Come make a big splash at Hart Springs! Cool off in the crystal clear waters of our designated swimming area with your favorite raft or tube. The year-around temperature of the water is 72°. Bring your snorkel and mask and search for unique shells, or maybe even find an arrowhead! Hart Springs features one of the largest swimming facilities in the area. There is NO LIFEGUARD on duty, however. Swim at your own risk.

Hart Springs offers picnic tables, grills, and open shelters available on a "first come first served” basis. Shelters may be reserved in advance for a fee of $25.00 per day. The concession stand, restrooms, and dressing rooms are centrally located to the springs. Designated parking areas keeps the picnic area free of vehicles, for the protection of all visitors.For your safety and comfort, we maintain a NO ALCOHOL policy throughout the park.

While at Hart Springs enjoy the flora and fauna of the cypress hammock and upland pines. A scenic stroll on our half-mile long boardwalk will take you down the run and out along the famous Suwannee River. Benches are provided for your relaxation and observation stations are there for you to enjoy the scenic Suwannee and the cypress hammock.
Watch for some of Florida's many birds, and with an alert eye you may see a Great Blue Heron, Snowy Egret, White Ibis, King Fisher, Red Shoulder hawk or even a Barred owl. The Red Shoulder hawks use Hart Springs Park each spring to nest and raise their young. A lucky glimpse may offer the opportunity to see an alligator or even the gentle and graceful yet 'endangered' Manatee. The very fortunate few have seen Florida's endangered panther or a bobcat caring for her young. Fall, with the leaves turning to brilliant colors of orange and Spring, with it's birth of new and colorful growth, allows for the greatest observations and photo opportunities.

Boating and fishing at Hart Springs make for great pleasure and relaxation. Boaters registered at Hart Springs are requested to pay an entrance fee for each person who comes ashore or enters the designated swimming area. Fishermen may certainly try their luck from the bank or boat by enticing the bass, trout, bream or freshwater catfish.

Camping at Hart Springs campground is an enjoyable experience. The campground is under a large canopy of sprawling oaks. Throughout the park grounds there are primitive sites as well as sites offering water and/or electric hook-ups, grills and tables. This area also provides a dump station for the camper's convenience. Located in the campground restrooms with hot and cold showers. For ease of mind, there is a staff person who resides on the premises of Hart Springs. Pets are permitted in the campground area, but the pets must stay in the RV campground, and are not permitted in the spring area.

Diving - Hart Springs now permits diving in the extensive cave system.