Friends of Blue Spring State Park
About Us
Friends of Blue Spring State Park is a Non-Profit 501(c)(3) Citizen Support Organization (CSO) of volunteers dedicated to helping to ensure Blue Spring State Park remains a fun, interesting, educational, and beautiful place to visit! We provide support to the park through volunteering, educating visitors, hosting events and raising funds for specific park projects. The funds we raise can provide additional equipment, buildings, programs, and renovations according to the needs of the park.
Become a Member
By becoming a member of Friends of Blue Spring State Park, you receive access to special members only events, free visits to the park, receive our newsletters, sign up to volunteer, and join our monthly meetings.
Our Accomplishments & Initiatives
Here’s how your Donations have Made a Difference!
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Your donations have made possible a large viewing deck of the new rescue and release ramp. The ramp has replaced the previous wooden staircase and significantly assists researchers with manatee releases.
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Thanks to a generous donation from the Big Nova Foundation, the Rolling Hikes Team is excited to announce the purchase of two Eco Rover Chairs! ♿
These all-terrain mobility chairs will allow guests with physical challenges to explore and enjoy the beautiful trails in our park—making nature more accessible to everyone. This expansion of our Rolling Hikes program is a big step forward in creating inclusive outdoor experiences for all.
We’re incredibly grateful for Big Nova Foundation’s support in helping us open the trails to more adventurers!
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Your donations have enabled the Friends to purchase a brand new Ford F-150 truck for the rangers to use. We have also purchased 3 Cushman Haulers.
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The Friends of Blue Spring State Park was able to fund the purchase of a new Kubota Zero turn Diesel mower large enough for the fields and grounds of our park.
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Thanks to your donations we could also purchase 2 new trailers to hold our event materials and our all terrain Eco Rover chairs.
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The Friends of Blue Spring State Park was able to purchase new underwater hydrophone equipment that will allow park guests to hear manatees underwater.
Know Before You Go!
Blue Spring State Park is located at 2100 W. French Ave in Orange City, FL 32763
Hours:
The park is open from 8 a.m. until sundown, 365 days a year.
ADMISSION FEES:
Admission: $6 per vehicle. Limit 2-8 people per vehicle.
$4 Single Occupant Vehicle.
$2 Pedestrians, bicyclists, extra passengers, passengers in vehicle with holder of Annual Individual Entrance Pass.
RESTRICTIONS:
Please note that the spring run is closed every year from November to March for Manatee Season.
If you have additional questions, please check out Florida State Park - Blue Spring for additional information
Thank you to our Sponsors!
