Florida spring
Santa Fe River Rise
Magnitude 1Santa Fe RiverHigh SpringsPublic
Santa Fe River Rise is known for its tannic, 72-degree water and a flow of about 215 million gallons per day. Set in River Rise Preserve State Park, its circular basin—up to 20 feet deep—offers a peaceful spot for kayaking, surrounded by hardwood hammocks. Accessible only by boat from High Springs Boat Ramp off US 441/41 (2.7 miles upstream), it’s publicly accessible via paddle. Summer weekends draw paddlers—arrive early for calm. For quiet, visit weekdays in spring (April-May) or fall (September-October), mornings ideal. Water clarity is typically brown due to tannins but improves in dry periods.
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Access & Rules
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Access & Rules
- Private: No access via land or water: Unknown
- Reservation Required: Unknown
- ADA Access: Unknown
- Alcohol: Unknown
- Boat Ramp: Unknown
- Disposables: Unknown
- Land Access: Unknown
- Paddle Access: Unknown
- Park: Unknown
- Pets: Unknown
Activities & Amenities
- Bathrooms: Unknown
- Boating: Unknown
- Camping: Unknown
- Changing Rooms: Unknown
- Fishing: Unknown
- Food: Unknown
- Free Diving: Unknown
- Gear Rental: Unknown
- Grills: Unknown
- Hiking: Unknown
- Lockers: Unknown
- Paddling: Unknown
- Pavilions: Unknown
- Picnic Tables: Unknown
- Portajohn: Unknown
- Scuba Diving: Unknown
- Showers: Unknown
- Shuttle: Unknown
- Swimming: Unknown
- Trash Cans: Unknown