Jackson Blue Spring
The head spring of Merritt's Mill Pond in Jackson County's Blue Springs Recreation Area; a public swimming park whose cave is used for limited scuba training and exploration. No published dive rules.
The head spring is the swimming area of Blue Springs Recreation Area, a county-run park east of Marianna. Below it, a cave complex extends into the limestone; Jackson County describes the site as managed with limited scuba training and exploration.
The county and the park operator publish hours and general admission but no diving procedure, so divers should contact the county parks office before planning a visit. Pets other than service dogs are not allowed in the park.
L'environnement
A first-magnitude spring pool opening into a cave complex; water about 22°C year-round per the operator.
Conditions
Hours changed from 2026-03-21. The operator advises that hours are subject to change and to call ahead.
Fourchettes indicatives issues de sources publiées, pas les conditions actuelles.
Pour s'orienter, pas pour naviguer. Les points creux sont approximatifs.
Chaque information de cette page, avec sa source (7)
| Information | Statut | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson County leases the head spring from Florida DEP and manages the site with limited scuba training and exploration; operations are run by a third party. | Vérifié | [1] |
| Starting 2026-03-21 the park is open Monday to Friday 10:00 AM-5:30 PM and Saturday to Sunday 9:30 AM-6:00 PM.Operator site (s2) lists Monday to Friday 10:00 AM-5:00 PM. | Les sources se contredisent | [1] |
| The park operator lists admission at $4 per person.Operator website read 2026-10-14; no diver-specific fee published. | Signalé | [2] |
| The operator cites a year-round water temperature of 72°F. | Signalé | [2] |
| No animals except service dogs are allowed in the park. | Vérifié | [1] |
| USGS lists Jackson Blue Spring at latitude 30.79046943. | Vérifié | [3] |
| USGS lists Jackson Blue Spring at longitude -85.1407611. | Vérifié | [3] |
Vérifié : indiqué par une source officielle ou primaire que nous avons consultée. Signalé : issu d'une source secondaire uniquement. Sources contradictoires : la note présente les deux versions. Peut être obsolète : la source la plus récente que nous avons trouvée est ancienne.
Rédigé dans nos propres mots à partir des sources ci-dessus. Signaler une correction