Ichetucknee Springs State Park
- Status
- Open (per official listing)
- Entrance fee
- Statewide rule — see below
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Not stated — check with park
- Camping
- None listed
- Official site
- floridastateparks.org(386) 497-3095
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
In Columbia, Suwannee County, about 16 miles southwest of Lake City, Ichetucknee Springs State Park covers about 2,540 acres.
Visitors come for snorkeling and diving, historic sites, canoeing and kayaking, swimming, and biking. On the water side, there is a swimming beach and a boat ramp.
Fees and passes
Varies by park (mostly per vehicle; some per person/pedestrian/cyclist; some free).
Statewide fee rule from Florida's park system; this park’s page doesn’t list its own fees.
Reservations
- Day use
- No day-use reservation requirement mentioned
- Booking system
- Florida State Parks Reservation System (UseDirect / Tyler 'RDR' platform)
We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.
Things to do
Canoeing and kayakingHikingBikingWildlife viewing and birdingPicnickingSnorkeling and scubaSwimmingHistoric sites and tours
Trails
| Trail | Length | Difficulty | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connector | 0.34 mi | — | length summed over 5 GIS segmentsHikingNatural surface |
| Ichetucknee Springs State Park Trail | 1.23 mi | — | length summed over 3 GIS segmentsHikingNatural surface |
| Pedestrian Trail | 0.66 mi | — | HikingNatural surface |
| Nature Traill | 0.06 mi | — | NatureNatural surface |
| Tube Launch | 0.03 mi | — | HikingNatural surface |
| Nature | 0.49 mi | — | HikingNatural surface |
| Unauthorized Access | 0.01 mi | — | length summed over 2 GIS segmentsHikingNatural surface |
| To Creek Overlook | 0.01 mi | — | HikingNatural surface |
| Pine Ridge | 1.13 mi | — | HikingNatural surface |
| Trestle Point Trail | 0.23 mi | — | HikingNatural surface |
| Overlook | 0.04 mi | — | HikingNatural surface |
| Paddling/Tubing Trail | 2.79 mi | — | PaddlingWater surface |
Trail descriptions from the park
Connector (Hiking) — 0.34 mi, Natural Ichetucknee Springs State Park Trail (Hiking) — 1.23 mi, Natural Pedestrian Trail (Hiking) — 0.66 mi, Natural Nature Traill (Nature) — 0.06 mi, Natural Tube Launch (Hiking) — 0.03 mi, Natural Nature (Hiking) — 0.49 mi, Natural Unauthorized Access (Hiking) — 0.01 mi, Natural To Creek Overlook (Hiking) — 0.01 mi, Natural Pine Ridge (Hiking) — 1.13 mi, Natural Trestle Point Trail (Hiking) — 0.23 mi, Natural Overlook (Hiking) — 0.04 mi, Natural Paddling/Tubing Trail (Paddling) — 2.79 mi, Water
Swimming
Ichetucknee Spring Swimming Area; Blue Hole Spring Swimming Area
Boating and paddling
Canoe/Kayak Launch; Tube/Canoe/Kayak Launch; Canoeing/Kayaking; Tube Launch
Amenities
Facilities
- Restrooms
- Picnic areas
- Picnic shelters
- Playground
- Visitor center
- Nature center or museum
- Park or camp store
- Parking
Water
- Swimming beach
- Boat ramp
✓ listed by the park · ✕ the park says it is not available. Anything not shown here isn’t mentioned by the official source — that means unknown, not unavailable.
Getting there
- Address
- 12087 SW US Hwy 27
Ft. White, FL 32038 - Nearest town
- Lake City — about 16 mi southwest (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 29.9861, -82.7601
- Phone
- (386) 497-3095
Entrances
- Main Entrance
- Main Entrance
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- Florida State Parks (Florida Park Service) — park page — last checked Oct 29, 2026
- FDEP Open Data ArcGIS: Florida State Park Boundaries (PARKS_BOUNDARIES layer 0), dataset modified 2026-09-10 per the DEP open-data hub
- Wikidata
- USGS PAD-US 4.1 (boundary and acreage)
“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. No change has been detected since this page was first published. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology