State Park

Wes Skiles Peacock Springs State Park

Suwannee County, FloridaAbout 761 acres

Also known as Peacock 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) 776-2194

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

Overview

Covering about 761 acres, Wes Skiles Peacock Springs State Park lies in Suwannee County, about 15 miles southwest of Live Oak.

The park supports snorkeling and diving, swimming, wildlife watching, hiking, and picnicking. On the water side, there is 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 birdingHikingPicnickingSnorkeling and scubaSwimming

Trails

TrailLengthDifficultyNotes
Interpretive Trail0.95 mi—NatureNatural surface
Trail descriptions from the park

Interpretive Trail (Nature) — 0.95 mi, Natural

Swimming

Swimming Area

Amenities

Facilities

  • Restrooms
  • Showers
  • Picnic areas
  • Picnic shelters
  • 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
18181 185th Rd
Live Oak, FL 32060
Nearest town
Live Oak — about 15 mi southwest (straight line)
Coordinates
30.1289, -83.1319
Phone
(386) 776-2194

Entrances

  • Main Entrance

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Nearby state parks

Lafayette Blue Springs State Park
5.7 mi west (straight line)
Suwannee River Wilderness Trail
7 mi west (straight line)
Troy Spring State Park
12 mi southeast (straight line)
Suwannee River State Park
17.4 mi north (straight line)
Ichetucknee Springs State Park
24.3 mi southeast (straight line)
Madison Blue Spring State Park
25.3 mi north (straight line)
Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park
26.1 mi northeast (straight line)
Forest Capital Museum State Park
26.2 mi west (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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