Membership Opportunities
By becoming a Member, you are helping to support and protect the beauty of Blue Spring State Park and Hontoon Island State Park. Your contribution ensures that the parks remain a safe, fun, educational, and beautiful places to visit all year round!
Are you interested in learning more about the Friends of Blue Spring State Park?
We’d love for you to join us Tuesday, October 13 for our Annual Membership Meet & Greet!
This is an opportunity to meet fellow Friends, learn more about how we support Blue Spring State Park and Hontoon Island State Park, and discover ways you can get involved.
Current members, prospective members, and anyone interested are encouraged to attend. You do not need to be an active member to join us.
Membership Levels
Individual
$15 /yr
Membership Includes:
Punch card for 12 reimbursed entries to Blue Spring State Park. Entry good for the card holder only at Blue Spring State Park. Does not include camping or other fees. Card holder must be present at time of entrance.
Family
$25 /yr
Membership Includes:
Punch card for 12 reimbursed entries to Blue Spring State Park. Entry good for one vehicle, with up to 8 people including card holder, at Blue Spring State Park. Does not include camping or other fees. Card holder must be present at time of entrance.
Choose your membership:
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, R&H Gemberling, and L&P Miller Memorial Foundation Inc., we are excited to announce the purchase of four Eco Rover Chairs! ♿
These all-terrain chairs allow less abled guests 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 and R&H Gemberling & L&P Miller Memorial 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 a new trailer to house and transport our all terrain EcoRover 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.