De Leon Springs State Park
Hours:
Park: 8 a.m.-sunset; Sugar Mill Restaurant: M-F 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Sa.-Su. 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Price:
$6 per vehicle, $2 per bicycle or pedestrian
Type:
Nature Centers & Zoos
Get out and explore as many of the 18,000 acres at De Leon Springs Park as possible. Locals advise that the following three things are must-dos at De Leon Springs Park: 1. Griddle your own pancake breakfast at
The Old Spanish Sugar Mill Grill & Griddle House located inside the park. 2. After breakfast, enjoy a scenic boat tour aboard
Fountain of Youth Tours, where you can spot alligators, rare birds and more. 3. And finally, stay and play in the warm natural springs, which remain 72 degrees year-round, making it a favorite wintertime locale for manatees.