Moccasin Springs
N 28° 51.134 W 081° 26.575
17R E 456798 N 3191695
Moccasin Springs is a little known natural, free flowing spring within the Seminole Forest Wildlife Management Area west of Sanford, Fl. As proof of your visit, please post a picture of the spring.
Waymark Code: WM5FMQ
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 01/01/2009
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Moccasin Springs is a 4th magnitude spring that flows from several sand boils into a large pool about 40 feet long and 30 feet wide. The spring run flows toward the east to Black Water Creek through dense forests of hardwoods, palms, and palmettos.
Discharge at Moccasin Springs was measured by the U.S. Geological Survey in 1997 and 2001. The mean discharge is 0.29 cubic feet per second.
You can download/print a map of the forest, (along with the rules and hunting dates), here:
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visit link)
Enter the forest off State Rd 46, 5.3 miles west of Interstate 4. Travel north on Sand Rd 3.2 miles to the T intersection of Pine Rd and Grade Rd. Turn left on Grade Rd and go half a mile, turning left on Loop Rd. Travel south about 1/4 mile to a parking area on your right. Walk southeast down the trail about 300' to the springs.
Near the entrance to the forest, you'll find a pay station. You'll need to grab an envelope, drop in a buck, and hang the envelope stub on your mirror, regardless of what mode of transportation you choose to utilize during your visit. Ahead of you, you'll see a locked gate. If you call the Division of Forestry, at (352) 360-6675, you can get a free vehicle access permit, including the gate combo. If you do this ahead of time, they'll E-mail it to you. If you aren't into planning, you can call them from the gate, (during banker's hours), and they can fax it to a quaint little sporting goods store in nearby Sorrento for a small fee. You'll need to leave this permit on your dashboard.