DeLeon Springs State Park and Blue Spring State Park are among the most popular spring stops in Volusia County, offering camping, swimming and more.

From sunken ships to kelp forests to vibrant reefs, these national park experiences are as uncrowded as it gets. Here’s where to go.

The ecosystem is brackish in its lower basin, transitioning to freshwater in its upper reaches, with extensive wetlands, springs ... Dent” who has been documented at Blue Spring annually since 1979.

When I first came down to spend the summer here, I brought my kids to swim ... Springs up to the pleasantly strange Stephen Foster Culture Center; from Lafayette Blue Springs and Troy Springs ...

With temperatures plunging in Volusia County Wednesday night, Thursday morning brought a rush of manatees to Blue Spring State ... food source for them in the springs. But they drift back later ...

That means prime manatee-viewing, either in-person or through the Parks' ManaTV webcams. Yes, webcams have gone wholesome at Blue Springs. Several different above- and underwater cameras are ...

In the future, more manatees will rely on natural, protected springs such as Blue Spring, especially as artificial warm water refuges from power plants will be shut down.

You can keep an eye out for similar manatee shenanigans via the webcams that Save the Manatee operates at a handful of state parks ... Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park and Blue Spring ...

So, today, I am sharing everything you need to know about planning a trip to swim with Manatees ... Florida State Parks ...

With our little ones, they also must be a safe distance from the bodies of water that parks are often built ... One of the biggest attractions at Blue Springs is the swimming area, which is ...