Alexander Springs
With force so strong the
water appears
to boil over a large area of the spring, Alexander Springs pumps out 76
million gallons of water daily. Located in the Ocala National Forest,
the spring has the greatest flow of any natural spring on government
land. Flowing into the 7-mile Alexander Creek and surrounded by
unspoiled wilderness, the area will delight those interested in a wide
variety of recreation. With crystal clear water and a wide sand beach,
swimming is a favorite activity. Diving in the spring is so popular
that local scuba instructors use it for new diver certification.
Alexander Creek offers a wonderful opportunity to paddle a true
wilderness canoe trail, and the spring is circled by a nature trail
that winds through subtropical forest.
Directions: Take I-4 East to Exit 32, SR-423. Turn left onto SR-423 and
travel 6-4/10 miles to N. Orange Blossom Trail. Turn left onto N.
Orange Blossom Trail and travel 7-3/10 miles to E. Main Street. Take a
slight left onto E. Main Street and travel 1-2/10 miles. E. Main Street
becomes W. Orange Blossom Trail. Continue traveling on W. Orange
Blossom Trail 16-6/10 miles (W. Orange Blossom Trail becomes US-441)
Take the SR-19 North ramp and travel 15-7/10 miles to County Road 445.
Turn onto Rt. 445 and travel 5-1/10 miles to campground entrance.
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