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Ginnie Springs Outdoors

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While not in St. Petersburg, Ginnie Springs offers paddle boarding in a natural spring environment, a similar water-based recreational activity.

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  1. 1Ginnie Springs Outdoors

    Welcome to Ginnie Springs Outdoors, a hydrogeological marvel nestled in the dense woodlands near High Springs, Florida. As we stand near the park entrance, the ambient noise of excited visitors and inflating inner tubes belies…

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  2. 2The Ginnie Spring Basin

    We arrive at the flagship attraction of the park: the Ginnie Spring basin. As you stand on the wooden decking overlooking the water, the sheer transparency of the pool is optically deceptive. …

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  3. 3The Devil's Spring System

    A short walk downstream brings us to the most formidable and geologically complex sector of the park: the Devil's Spring System. This area is actually a congregation of three distinct vents—Devil's Eye, Devil's Ear, and Little…

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  4. 4The Santa Fe River and Tannic Waters

    As we walk along the shaded path paralleling the Santa Fe River, we must address the stark visual dichotomy presented by the river itself. You will immediately notice that the water of the Santa Fe is not the brilliant, sapphire…

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  5. 5Dogwood Spring and the Understory

    We now arrive at Dogwood Spring, a location that offers a distinctly different atmospheric experience from the bustling main basins. Dogwood possesses a significantly longer spring run—the shallow channel connecting the spring…

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  6. 6Twin and Deer Springs

    As we traverse the longest stretch of the walking path, occasionally sharing the route with visitors carrying large, inflated inner tubes, we arrive at the park's final aquatic offerings: Twin Springs and Deer Spring. These…

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  7. 7The Campground and Subterranean Network

    Turning our attention from the water, we explore the sprawling, two-hundred-acre terrestrial footprint of Ginnie Springs, dominated primarily by its extensive camping facilities. The park boasts over a hundred water and electric…

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  8. 8Closing

    As we conclude our extensive exploration of Ginnie Springs Outdoors, take a final moment to listen to the ceaseless, rushing sound of the water. The millions of gallons that have discharged from the earth during our visit are now…

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What is Ginnie Springs Outdoors?

Ginnie Springs Outdoors is a place with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.

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TypeActivity
Story sections8
Text languageEnglish
Coordinates29.8264, -82.5903
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