Rum Island Spring
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FLtravelers
N 29° 49.996 W 082° 40.787
17R E 337706 N 3301493
Nice swimming hole in a county park with a boat ramp, picnic tables and handicap accessible fishing platforms.
Waymark Code: WMAE1Q
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 01/02/2011
Views: 9
The crystal-clear water of Rum Island Spring maintains a year round temperature of 72° F. The pool surrounding the spring is about 150 feet in diameter and flows directly into the Santa Fe River. The pool has a mostly sandy bottom and is shallow except at the vent. This makes it very popular with families on hot summer days.
Discharge measured on October 1, 1997 was 60.8 ft3/s making this a 2nd magnitude spring.
In springtime, the darker waters of the Santa Fe River can flood over the springs.
Public or Private Land?: Public
Public Land Fees?: No
Private Land access?: No
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Visit Instructions:
Please post an original picture of the springs no GPS necessary along with your observations of the spring. What wildlife you saw if any and the condition of the springs. Water level was high, low. The area was clean, trashy ect. Any other knowledge or experiences you have had with this paticular spring that would help document it's history.