State Park

Ponce de Leon Springs State Park

Holmes, Walton County, FloridaAbout 381 acres
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

Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current

Overview

In Holmes, Walton County, about 11 miles east of DeFuniak Springs, Ponce de Leon Springs State Park covers about 381 acres.

The park supports snorkeling and diving, swimming, wildlife watching, fishing, and hiking. Facilities for water recreation include a swimming beach.

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)

Check availability and book

We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.

Things to do

Wildlife viewing and birdingFishingHikingPicnickingSnorkeling and scubaSwimming

Trails

TrailLengthDifficultyNotes
Orange Trail0.44 mi—HikingBikingNatural surface
Green Trail0.23 mi—HikingBikingNatural surface
Blue Trail0.76 mi—HikingBikingNatural surface
White Trail0.3 mi—HikingBikingNatural surface
Uplands Trail1.21 mi—HikingBikingNatural surface
Red Trail0.16 mi—HikingBikingNatural surface
Yellow Trail0.34 mi—HikingBikingNatural surface
Spring Run Trail0.29 mi—NatureNatural surface
Sandy Creek Trail0.39 mi—NatureNatural surface
Trail descriptions from the park

Orange Trail (Hiking, Biking) — 0.44 mi, Natural

Green Trail (Hiking, Biking) — 0.23 mi, Natural

Blue Trail (Hiking, Biking) — 0.76 mi, Natural

White Trail (Hiking, Biking) — 0.3 mi, Natural

Uplands Trail (Hiking, Biking) — 1.21 mi, Natural

Red Trail (Hiking, Biking) — 0.16 mi, Natural

Yellow Trail (Hiking, Biking) — 0.34 mi, Natural

Spring Run Trail (Nature) — 0.29 mi, Natural

Sandy Creek Trail (Nature) — 0.39 mi, Natural

Swimming

Swimming Area

Fishing

Fishing

A state fishing license is usually required.

Amenities

Facilities

  • Picnic areas
  • Picnic shelters
  • Playground
  • Nature center or museum
  • Parking

Water

  • Swimming beach

✓ 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
2860 Ponce De Leon Springs Rd.
Ponce De Leon, FL 32455
Nearest town
DeFuniak Springs — about 11 mi east (straight line)
Coordinates
30.7230, -85.9305

Entrances

  • Main Entrance

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Nearby state parks

Shoal River Headwaters State Park
16.7 mi west (straight line)
Falling Waters State Park
23.9 mi east (straight line)
Eden Gardens State Park
27.2 mi southwest (straight line)
Deer Lake State Park
30.1 mi south (straight line)
Grayton Beach State Park
30.2 mi southwest (straight line)
Camp Helen State Park
31.1 mi south (straight line)
Topsail Hill Preserve State Park
31.7 mi southwest (straight line)
Fred Gannon Rocky Bayou State Park
33.7 mi southwest (straight line)

Sources and freshness

“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

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