Blue Spring State Park

Calling all Junior Rangers to Hontoon Island State Park!!

📅 Saturday, July 18, 2026,10 am to 12 pm.
📍2309 River Ridge Rd, Deland

Snakes play an important role in nature, join us as we learn all about them!🐍

Arrive early to allow time to cross on the free ferry. Wear close toed shoes and bring a water bottle.

Don't forget to send an email to RSVP!
📧 [email protected]

July 10th! Spend the morning looking for Florida Scrub Jays in their natural habitat. 🐦

Join us for a guided walk along our 0.25-mile Scrub Jay Loop Trail. A park ranger will lead the walk and share information about scrub jays and their unique habitat.

⌚ 8:30–9:30 AM
📍 Meet at the Ranger Station

Please bring water, sunscreen, bug spray, and closed-toe shoes. Most of the trail consists of soft sand, so participants should plan accordingly.

For more upcoming park events, please visit: https://www.friendsofbluespringstatepark.org/events-1

Happy 4th of July from Blue Spring State Park! 🇺🇸

On June 18th, staff and volunteers from Save the Manatee Club, Friends of Blue Spring State Park, Florida Dive Company and MyFWC Florida Fish and Wildlife planted native vegetation at the headspring and the Manatee Release Ramp at Blue Spring State Park!

The goal was to reinforce the shoreline and address erosion issues that had arisen since the bank stabilization project and release ramp were finished in 2025. Two manatees (Matthew and Tink Tink) swam up to the head spring to watch us work!

Thanks to everyone who came out to help! We ask visitors to please not climb on the banks, pull out plants or walk on the shoreline so the new plants can settle in.