River Flooding Update 9/4/24: Visitor services are fully operational! All tubes will launch from Dampier’s Landing. Tram service will be offered from South Takeout. Due to the river’s level, the float requires 2-3 hours, and the last tube must be launched by 3pm. The river remains fully open for kayaking, canoeing and stand-up paddleboarding as well.
There are three hiking trails located at the North Entrance of the park. Trail maps are available at the Ranger Station or information booth.
Blue Hole Trail
A half-mile walk through the Ichetucknee forest and cypress flood plain leads to Blue Hole Spring, the largest spring in the park.
Trestle Point Trail
This shaded path winds along the crystal clear waters of the Ichetucknee River. The self-guided trail will take you back in time to the early 1900s, when phosphate ore was mined in the area. Walking time is approximately 30 minutes.
Pine Ridge Trail
A frequently overlooked area of the park is the majestic sandhill, with its towering longleaf pine and wide open vistas. View the natural diversity of this unique and vanishing ecosystem. The self-guided, two-mile loop trail will take approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes.