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Blue Spring State Park — Where Hundreds of Manatees Winter in One 72°F River
From mid-November to March, hundreds of West Indian manatees crowd into one 72°F spring run in Volusia County. You watch from a 100m boardwalk — no swimming in season. The densest manatee refuge in central Florida, and the easiest way to see seven hundred at once.
Florida Manatee Zones — Slow-Speed Signs, Idle Zones, and the Boater Rules That Save Lives
Florida has the only place in the U.S. where you can legally swim with manatees — and the only place where you can rack up a federal fine for poking one. The practical guide to the zones, signs, seasons, and what to do at a boat strike. For boaters, paddlers, and anyone curious about the January markers.
Ichetucknee Springs in Winter — When the Tubing Crowd Leaves and the Springs Open Up
From November to April the tube concession is closed and the river belongs to paddlers, divers, and exactly one manatee herd. The Blue Hole alone is reason enough to drive here from anywhere.