| Poe Springs Park | |
| Type: | County Park |
| Location: | 28800 NW 182nd Ave, High Springs, FL 32643 |
| Area: | 202acres |
| Operator: | Alachua County Parks and Recreation |
| Website: | https://alachuacounty.us/Depts/pcl/Pages/Details.aspx?park=Poe%20Springs%20Park |
Poe Springs is a spring about 3 miles west of High Springs, Florida.[1] It is located in Poe Springs Park, which is 202 acres in size.[2] The spring is isolated from the main part of the park at its center, requiring a 0.3 mile hike one-way.[1] [2] The water temperature is 72 degrees Fahrenheit.[1] It is managed by Alachua County Parks and Recreation and is $5.00 per car to visit.[1] Poe Springs Park is the only county-run park that allows swimming.[1] In addition to swimming, snorkeling is also popular.[2] However, scuba diving is not allowed.[1] The spring produces an average volume of 45 million gallons of water daily that feed into the Santa Fe River.[1] The spring vent is 25 feet deep.[3]
Prior to being acquired by Alachua County, the spring was eroding and neglected.[2] After Hurricane Irma, the park was damaged and was closed temporarily and reopened in May 2018.[4]