For the unincorporated community see Suwannee Springs, Florida
Suwanne Springs, once known as Suwannee Sulphur Springs is the site of natural springs and was a historic mineral spring tourist attraction and hotel in Suwannee Springs, Florida near Live Oak, Florida. It is now managed by the Suwannee River Water Management District. The area offers swimming, hiking, and paddling opportunities.
At least six springs comprise Suwannee Springs, five spilling directly into the south side of the Suwannee River. The main spring flows inside a man-made wall fifteen feet high and three feet thick of limestone rock built in the late 1890s.
Suwannee Springs is a second magnitude spring with an average flow of 23.4 cubic feet per second (cfs). The spring emerges from Oligocene age limestone and discharges hard, sulphur water. The water maintains a year-round temperature of 70 to 76 degrees.
Video Suwannee Springs
See also
- Suwannee River State Park
- List of Florida state parks
- Florida state forests
Maps Suwannee Springs
References
Further reading
- Suwannee Valley Times article about the history of the springs with historic photographs of the site, hotel and cabins
- Suwannee Springs - The Resort August 1, 2012 Memories of Florida
External links
- YouTube video about the history of the springs
Source of article : Wikipedia
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