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The 5 Best Things to do Good for Kids in High Springs, Florida (FL)
High Springs is a city in Alachua County, Florida, United States. The population was 5,350 at the 2010 census.
Restaurants in High Springs
1. Rum 138
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 131 reviews
Kayak, Canoe or Paddle Board the beautiful Santa Fe River and visit the many outstanding springs it has to offer. We are located near Rum Island County Park, we have Paddle Sport rentals and will outfit you for a half or full day on the Santa Fe River. Rentals start at $29, including transportation to and from the river, paddle and vest. We have plenty of parking so all you have to do is enjoy your special time. Snacks and drinks are available or bring a picnic and cooler. Also at Rum 138 you'll find an Art Gallery with over 30 artists, fine art paintings, print makers, photography, sculpture, ceramics, Jewelry and more, all inspired by the areas springs and their love of the Santa Fe River. "We are all about the River" Be sure to like Rum 138 on Facebook where we post art & music events and boat rental specials. We're open year round, closed Tuesday's. Open Monday through Sunday, 9 am to 5 pm. Visit us at Rum 138, and enjoy all that we have to offer!
2. O'Leno State Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 217 reviews
Located along the banks of the scenic Santa Fe River, a tributary of the Suwannee River, the park features sinkholes, hardwood hammocks, river swamps, and sandhills. As the river courses through the park, it disappears underground and reemerges over three miles away in the River Rise State Preserve. One of Florida's first state parks, O'Leno was first developed by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) in the 1930s. The suspension bridge built by the CCC still spans the river. Visitors can picnic at one of the pavilions or fish in the river for their dinner. Canoes and bicycles are available for rent. While hiking the nature trails, visitors can look for wildlife and enjoy the beauty of native plants. The shady, full-facility campground is the perfect place for a relaxing overnight stay. Located on U.S. 441, six miles north of High Springs.
Reviewed By lizzard84 - Key West, United States
We love the state parks in general and this is definitely a must-see! It's one of the older parks so it has more buildings and infrastructure (built in the '30s but the CCC) than many of the newer parks. Many of the buildings were closed because of Covid, but the important facilities like bathrooms were still available. There's extensive hiking, a swimming area, boat launch, picnic spots and a playground so there was still plenty to do. We camped in the Dogwood Campground which was great. The sites are a little harder to back into if you have a larger camper/RV because the road is narrow but they're also very private. The bathhouse is in great shape and was very clean. When we booked, I didn't realize that there are two seperate campgrounds and that Dogwood is over a mile from the hiking area, river, and dumpsite. Not a deal-breaker by any means, but I think next time we'd stay at the Magnolia campground instead.
3. Blue Springs Park
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 209 reviews
Explore 250 acres of the "Real Florida" and stroll along our 1/4 mile boardwalk as it follows the springs run to the Santa Fe River. Gaze into the crystal blue depths from the dock overlooking the spring's boil. Whether it's swimming, picnicking, tubing, canoeing, camping, hiking or just plain relaxing...make Blue Springs your adventure destination!
Reviewed By Nicole_M_1977 - Orlando, United States
If you like a family camping experience, this is the place to be! At first we thought "wow, we're close to our neighbors", but everyone was respectful, and it ended up feeling like we were camping with friends by the time our trip was over. We camped at site #12. The spring is beautiful and there's a 1/4 mile spring run where you can kayak or tube in totally clear water until it hits the Sante Fe where the water turns brown (due to the cypress trees). The only drawback was that the bathroom/showers are shared with the day visitors, but since they left at 7:45 p.m., we just used the facilities the most in the evenings. The bathrooms are cleaned every morning between 7 - 8 a.m. Overall, we give our experience two thumbs up! And it's close to Ichetucknee Springs, which was a blast!
4. Poe Springs Park
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 74 reviews
Reviewed By donkC2251JX
Park is beautiful,but on there site said nothing about river to high so Spring was closed.We drove 50 miles for nothing.I no it is a county park,but Spring in summer is the draw.Saw other cars at gate disappointed.If you could put info on site that would be great.
5. Santa Fe Canoe Outpost day trips
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 40 reviews
