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lpaulger
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| Joined: | Wed Aug 22nd, 2007 |
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Wed Sep 5th, 2007 12:07 am |
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Just got back from camping at Alexander Springs and loved it. Of all the springs I've visited so far this is my new favorite. There are 4 loops (A,B,C and D). I camped in Loop B site 20 which was the most private site on that loop. There was about 30 feet of vegetation and trees on both sides and I couldn't even see my neighbor. I did not see Loop A but Loop C is very out in the open with minimal tree canopy and minimal privacy. If you are looking for the most privacy try Loop D.
The sites don't have electric or water (at least the one I stayed at didn't). They may have special sites for RVs but I didn't notice.
There are restrooms and showers in each loop which are the typical state park type.
The springs itself was very nice. It is more like a beach in that the water is about knee deep most of the way with a sandy bottom. You can swim near the boil and it is deeper and scuba divers also dive there. There are a few areas of bottom grass in the deeper areas. In the shallows there are alot of snail shells living and dead which makes for something to look at if you are snorkeling. There is also a canoe run which looks to be relatively wide. There are gators there (this is Florida) and I saw a few near the far bank of the main spring. According to the park ranger there are 3 gators there which usually leave when people arive. She said that no one has been bitten or hurt since she has been there (18 years).
The rate for camping is $18 per night. I just showed up on Labor Day weekend thinking that there might be an opening and it turns out there were plenty. This may have been from the rain though. The rangers said that they reserve 50% of the sites for reservations made through the ReserveAmerica reservation line. The rest are first come first served.
If you are just going to the springs for a day trip be warned. If you are not there EARLY you might not get in (unless you are camping). On the 3 days I was there, the park filled up around 10 am.
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dually
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| Joined: | Fri Jul 13th, 2007 |
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Posted: Wed Sep 5th, 2007 12:16 am |
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Thank you for the great review. The wife and I are thinking about doing a tour of all the springs next year. I think it would be fun.
Greg
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lpaulger
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Fri Sep 7th, 2007 01:51 pm |
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There sure are plenty of them and all are quite different. I've been to Alexander, Blue, Troy, Royal, Juniper and another one that I can't remember. Not all of them have camping but many are still worth seeing. Be sure to bring your mask and snorkel or dive gear. Many of the springs also have a canoe run which is always interesting also.
Troy Springs has a small wreck of a boat (I think it was a steamboat). It is interesting because the springs flows into the Suwanee River which has no visibility and a very strong current the last time I was there. It was on private property near a cattle pasture but I heard that they made it into a park that is more accesible.
Lisa
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