Region:
Central
DE
LEON SPRINGS STATE PARK
De Leon Springs, Florida
Contact Information
P. O. Box 1338
De Leon Springs , 32130
(386) 985-4212
Driving Directions
De Leon Springs State Park is located at the corner of Ponce de
Leon Blvd. and Burt Parks Road in De Leon Springs, Florida.
Hours of Operation
Florida state parks are open from 8 a.m. until sundown 365 days
a year.
The Sugar Mill is open at 9:00am during the week and 8:00am on
weekends and holidays. They stop serving at 4:00pm and close at
5:00pm.
The 603 acres of De Leon Springs State Park offer
a variety of activities. There is excellent swimming
in the spring, which remains at 72 degrees year
round.
Park Activities
Boat Ramp, Canoeing, Concessions, Fishing, Nature
Trails, Picnicking, Scuba Diving, and Swimming
Canoeing
De Leon Springs State Park provides access to
Lake Woodruff National Wildlife Refuge, where
canoeists can explore 18,000 acres of lakes, creeks
and marshes.
Canoe, kayak and paddleboat rentals are available
in the park throughout the year. The De Leon Springs
State Park is contiguous to the Woodruff National
Wildlife Refuge. The Refuge area is easily accessed
by water and provides excellent birding and fishing
opportunities. Paddleboats can be rented by the
half hour and hour. Canoes and kayaks are available
by the hour, half day (four hours) and full day.
As there is no road access into the refuge, all
rentals return to their point of departure at
the park.
All rentals must return to the dock by 4:45 p.m.
and are available on a first come, first served
basis.
Picnicking
Picnic pavilions may be reserved October through
March. Pavilions are on a first come first served
basis April through September.