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Located approximately 1.5 miles north of State Road 20 and accessed off Blue Springs Road North, the Blue Spring Recreation Area features an ADA-compliant ramp and stair access to the spring, an overlook deck of the spring vent, and a pedestrian bridge overlooking a separate karst feature on the site. Visitors can also use picnic pavilions, a pedestal grill, a fire ring, and portable toilet. Three individual campsites are available for use by reservation only.
Day-use is allowed from 8 a.m. to Sunset.
Please note: The Blue Spring camping area has been relocated and is accessed through the first entrance to the site on Blue Springs Road. The Day Use area is accessed through the second entrance on Blue Springs Road.
Blue Spring is one of 11 springs or spring groups, comprised of at least 39 vents, located along the Econfina Creek basin. Blue Spring features three spring vents, and the combined flow classifies the group as a third magnitude spring (flow between 1 and 10 cubic feet per second).
Flow from Blue Spring and the other springs along Econfina Creek ultimately discharge into Deer Point Lake, which is the primary source of drinking water for residents in Bay County.
To help protect Econfina Creek and its contribution zone, the Northwest Florida Water Management District manages 41,334.18 acres of public lands in the Econfina Creek Water Management Area. (This acreage total includes the Sand Hill Lakes Mitigation Bank, also known as the Fitzhugh Carter Tract.)
What a wonderful way to end the summer ❤️ The kids had fun as well as all of the adults 😉 There’s many things todo here & the water temp is just right for cooling off haha 🥶 There is a slide & a diving board also a place to rent kayaks .. Again plenty of things todo & many pavilions available upon request .. Grounds are well maintained as well as the restrooms which have dressing rooms too ..
Definitely the place to be to cool off in the summer heat! Water was cold but invigorating! I've lived in Jackson County for over 20 years and had to see for myself what the deal was, and it did not disappoint. Beautiful place for family gatherings and friendly hangout ❤️
What an amazing place to cool off. The longer you can hold your breath the better experience. The spring is a large cavern under the diving board of the swimming hole. There’s also boating in clear bottom boats that allow those not interested in swimming in the cold water to view the fish and other things to see in the bottom of the clear water swamp.
Nice place to get wet in the clear water. There is a covered area to swim with kids. Diving area is good too. There is entry fee including parking for 5 year and older. You can rent kayaks for very less amount onsite to explore the spring. We tool a kayak and went 3 on that for a spin. It also includes the life vest for safety. Though the water is full of algae, we could still see the bottom and fish swimming. I would definitely recommend visiting this place. It is similar to Wakulla but here you can have the kayaks. There are motor boats as well but I am not sure if it was for rent or people have their own boats taken there. Restrooms are clean and there is showers as well outside. You can grab some food and drinks as well there. Staffs are very friendly and helping. Definitely visit more.
