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About Ginnie Springs Outdoors
Located on the Santa Fe River in High Springs Florida, Ginnie Springs is one of the clearest springs in Florida. The 72-degree water is perfect for river tubing, swimming, snorkeling, scuba and cave diving. Visitors to Ginnie Springs Outdoors can enjoy camping (wilderness sites or sites with electricity), an overnight rental cottage, picnicking, swimming, snorkeling, scuba diving, canoeing, kayaking, river tubing and volleyball.
Price
$24.00 - $35.00
Operator
Private
Access
Drive In
Walk In
Hike In
Boat In
Features
ADA Accessible
Alcohol Allowed
Drinking Water
Electric Hookups
Fires Allowed
Firewood Available
Market
Phone Service
Picnic Table
Reservable
Sanitary Dump
Showers
Toilets
Trash Available
Water Hookups
WiFi
Contact
Location
Ginnie Springs Outdoors is located in Florida
Directions
Getting to Ginnie Springs Outdoors from I-75, Heading North
Use these directions if you are driving north on Interstate 75 from the Tampa Bay area, or from Florida’s Turnpike, coming through Orlando. Take I-75 north through Ocala and Gainesville. Thirteen miles north of Gainesville, look for and take Exit 399 (the Alachua exit). From Exit 399, take US-441 north approximately five miles to the town of High Springs. At the first stop light in High Springs (at the Hardee’s), turn left onto state road 27/41. Continue through the next stop light, at the center of town, and go approximately one-half mile on main street to County Road 340/NE 182nd Avenue. (You will see a sign on top of a pole indicating that this is the turn off for Ginnie, Blue and Poe Springs.) Turn right on to County Road 340 and go West approximately 6.5 miles, to the sign indicating the turn off to Ginnie Springs (NE 60th Ave.) Turn right at the sign (NE 60th Ave.) and go approximately one mile further to the Ginnie Springs Outdoors entrance.
Getting to Ginnie Springs Outdoors from I-75, Heading South
Use these directions if you are driving south on Interstate 75 from Georgia, or coming east from the Florida Panhandle on I-10. Take Exit 423, just south of Lake City. From Exit 423, take State Route 47 south, through the flashing light at Columbia City and the stop light in Fort White. Approximately 20 minutes after getting off I-75, and four miles south of Fort While, you will cross the Santa Fe River bridge.
There are two ways to get to Ginnie from State Route 47:
Approximately two miles south of the Santa Fe River you will see a green sign mounted on top of a pole along the highway’s shoulder, indicating the approaching turn off to Ginnie Springs. This is a county lime rock road and sometimes is in poor repair. We suggest that you proceed past the sign to the flashing yellow light at County Road 340. Turn left and go approximately 2 miles to NE 60th Ave (look for the Ginnie sign). Turn left and go about one mile further to the Ginnie Springs Outdoors entrance.
Getting to Ginnie Springs Outdoors from Jacksonville
Use these directions if you are driving south on Interstate 95 from Georgia, or coming west from Jacksonville on I-10.
From I-95 south, take I-295 to skirt the outside of Jacksonville. From Jacksonville, take I-10 west for approximately 25 minutes, to Exit 335 (the second Macclenny exit).
From exit 335, take State Route 121 south, through the towns of Raiford, Lake Butler, Dukes and Worthington Springs. Approximately 30 minutes after exiting I-10, you will pass through the town of Worthington Springs. At the south end of town, you will cross the Santa Fe River bridge.
A little less than three miles further, you will see the turn off for County Road 236.
At the CR-236 intersection, turn right and continue for approximately ten minutes. In the process, you will cross I-75 and enter the town of High Springs. Continue straight through the two stop lights in High Springs, and go approximately one-half mile further to the turn off for County Road 340/NE 182nd Avenue. (You will see a sign on top of a pole indicating that this is the turn off for Ginnie, Blue and Poe Springs.) Turn right on to County Road 340 and go approximate 6.5 miles, to the sign indicating the turn off to Ginnie Springs (NE 60th Ave.) Turn right at the sign (NE 60th Ave.) and go approximately one mile further to the Ginnie Springs Outdoors entrance.
26 Reviews of Ginnie Springs Outdoors
Great time!
We had an amazing time. The springs were beautiful, you have access to tube down the lake and access other springs as well. Water is refreshing, bathrooms could be cleaner. If you want to relax stay away on the weekends, college kids are everywhere
The frat house of camping
Dont let the Title fool you! I still love this campground, it is a bit pricey however the staff and rangers keep this place in TOP condition. Prepare for loud nights though and tons of drinking/music/wild humans. Its mostly fun! I actually met a guy wearing a squid hat and he was DJing in a Yurt tent or something. Very interesting and fun.
Private but costly
beautiful, private and fun if you like floating down the river. Bathrooms are decent. You pay per person per day and MUST pay to float even if you don’t float in addition per person camping fee.
Party Camping
Sites are small and include a picnic table and charcoal grill. Fires are allowed, but there are no fire pits. Be careful during the summer some of the sites will flood. if you reserve early you can get a site by the river. There is a tube trail that will take you to the put in and take out for tubing.
Fun but loud
Anytime I have ever visited Ginnie Springs we have had a blast. This campsite is always busy even in torrential downpours. The store is well stock cold drinks firewood ice food kayak scuba paddle board rentals. If you left it at home this store has it! The staff is super friendly and helpful. We had a dead car battery one time visiting and they had someone out to fix it. They have electric and water sites as well as an abundace of tent sites. There are plenty of bathhouses mostly muddy but you can get a hot shower. You can dive or snorkel in the crystal clear springs in several spots along the Santa Fe river. But you have to go early or late the springs are way over crowded on the weekends. The store offers tube rentals so that you can float down the river with several take outs that are very clearly marked. You can also take your own floats and the camp store offers free air to blow them up. We have always had so much fun floating down but it is not the place to look for peace and quiet. We have been there many nights with people coming I. And setting up camp well past midnight blaring music and yelling. Other than it being a party spot it is a great place to go.
Cool Campground , Cool Water and Cool Diving
A popular private campground with a famous Dive Spot , Dive Store and Diver Training . Beautiful river fun to SUP , Kayak and Boat . Cool Cold water year round great in the hot summer ! A fun family spot in old Florida ….
A huge float party
Ginnie Springs is an absolute blast! The float is gorgeous and the springs are clear and the perfect temperature all year round. My only advice would be do not bring small children to Ginnie. It is more like a huge party with plenty of drunken antics all day and all night. Their are family friendly campgrounds on the springs nearby, but Ginnie is more adult.
Privately Owned Paradise
This is one of my favorite Florida campgrounds. It’s privately owned so the rules are less strict than a state park. They have over 200 acres of camping, 7 natural springs and you can camp in nature without feeling like you’re in a campground. Great place for snorkeling, scuba diving, paddle boarding, tent and RV parking and day trips. I highly recommend this campground!
Party people only
This place caters to the party crowd. If that’s for you, by all means GO! It is beautiful and I guess if you want a throw down party, that’s your place. We had a horrible experience and will not be back. If you don’t like loud, crazy, all night parties I would still recommend going for a day trip at least once.
