GINNIE SPRINGS OUTDOORS
Florida Tourist Attractions

Ginnie Springs Outdoors is a beautiful place, and a favorite of Florida residents. It has many exciting things to do in the outdoors, and has become one of the favorite Florida tourist attractions.

The privately owned resort sits on more than 200 acres of pristine Florida woodlands near High Springs Florida.

There are 90 full-service campsites with electric and water hookups.

There are also a number of wilderness campsites suited for tents of tent campers.

The wilderness campsites are located throughout the 200 wooded acres.

Ginnie Springs is a pleasant private alternative to Florida State parks camping and busier more heavily visited Florida tourist attractions.

The wilderness campsites are available on a first come first served basis.

Many of these camping sites are on the Santa Fe River or on the spring.

The Santa Fe is a famous Florida river that disappears underground for a significant stretch of its total length.

There are also two small cottages on the site.

Reservations for a cottage should be made well in advance.

The crystal-clear water in the springs gives tremendous underwater visibility.

Scuba diving and snorkeling are very popular.

The inventor of SCUBA, Jacques Costeau, even made a visit one time and was impressed with the clarity of the water.

ADMISSION FEES

General Daily Admission (8:00 am - 1/2 hour before sunset)

1. Certified Full Cave Divers: $22.00
2. All Other Divers $30.00

Call 386-454-7188 for daily admission information for scuba diving, camping, cottage rentals and other adventure packages.<

HOURS

GINNIE SPRINGS OUTDOORS is open every day of the year. Campers may enter the park 24 hours a day and register at the camp store during regular hours or at the gate after store hours. Campers entering the park before 8:00 a.m. will be charged for the previous night's camping.

COUNTRY STORE AND DIVE CENTER HOURS

Summer Hours

1. Monday-Thursday: 8:00 am -7:00 pm
2. Friday & Saturday:8:00 am -10:00 pm
3. Sunday:8:00 am -8:00 pm

Winter Hours

1. Monday-Thursday: 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
2. Friday & Saturday: 8:00 am - 10:00 pm
3. Sunday: 8:00 am - 7:00 pm

DIRECTIONS

From I-75, Heading North:

Use these directions if you are driving north on Interstate 75 from the Tampa Bay are, or from Florida's Turnpike, coming through Orlando. Take I-75 north through Ocala and Gainesville. Thirteen miles north of Gainesville, look for and take Exit 399 (the Alachua exit). From Exit 399, take US-441 north approximately five miles to the town of High Springs. At the first stop light in High Springs (at the Hardee's), turn left onto state road 27/41. Continue through the next stop light, at the center of town, and go approximately one-half mile on main street to County Road 340/NE 182nd Avenue. (You will see a sign on top of a pole indicating that this is the turn off for Ginnie, Blue and Poe Springs.) Turn right on to County Road 340 and go West approximately 6.5 miles, to the sign indicating the turn off to Ginnie Springs (NE 60th Ave.) Turn right at the sign (NE 60th Ave.) and go approximately one mile further to the Ginnie Springs Outdoors entrance.

From I-75, Heading South

Use these directions if you are driving south on Interstate 75 from Georgia, or coming east from the Florida Panhandle on I-10.

Take Exit 423, just south of Lake City. From Exit 423, take State Route 47 south, through the flashing light at Columbia City and the stop light in Fort White. Approximately 20 minutes after getting off I-75, and four miles south of Fort While, you will cross the Santa Fe River bridge.

There are two ways to get to Ginnie from State Route 47:

Approximately two miles south of the Santa Fe River you will see a green sign mounted on top of a pole along the highway's shoulder, indicating the approaching turn off to Ginnie Springs. This is a county lime rock road and sometimes is in poor repair.

We suggest that you proceed past the sign to the flashing yellow light at County Road 340. Turn left and go approximately 2 miles to NE 60th Ave (look for the Ginnie sign). Turn left and go about one mile further to the Ginnie Springs Outdoors entrance.

From Jacksonville

Use these directions if you are driving south on Interstate 95 from Georgia, or coming west from Jacksonville on I-10.

From I-95 south, take I-295 to skirt the outside of Jacksonville. From Jacksonville, take I-10 west for approximately 25 minutes, to Exit 335 (the second Macclenny exit).

From exit 335, take State Route 121 south, through the towns of Raiford, Lake Butler, Dukes and Worthington Springs. Approximately 30 minutes after exiting I-10, you will pass through the town of Worthington Springs. At the south end of town, you will cross the Santa Fe River bridge.

A little less than three miles further, you will see the turn off for County Road 236. At the CR-236 intersection, turn right and continue for approximately ten minutes. In the process, you will cross I-75 and enter the town of High Springs. Continue straight through the two stop lights in High Springs, and go approximately one-half mile further to the turn off for County Road 340/NE 182nd Avenue. (You will see a sign on top of a pole indicating that this is the turn off for Ginnie, Blue and Poe Springs.) Turn right on to County Road 340 and go approximate 6.5 miles, to the sign indicating the turn off to Ginnie Springs (NE 60th Ave.) Turn right at the sign (NE 60th Ave.) and go approximately one mile further to the Ginnie Springs Outdoors entrance.

More information is available by calling Ginnie Springs at 386-454-7188. Like all Florida tourist attractions, it's best to call in advance to check current admission prices and schedules.

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