Madison Blue Spring
- Road
- Paved
- Permit
- Not required
- Dogs
- Not allowed
Entry fee: $4 to $5 per vehicle. Madison Blue Spring is a spring in Madison County, Florida.
Closures and warnings
Park closes at capacity on busy days; do not wait on the roadside. Spring swim area can close when the Withlacoochee backflows and browns out visibility. Cave/cavern diving only; no open-water or solo diving. As of September 28, 2026.
Before you swim
| Swimming allowed | Yes |
|---|---|
| Water type | Spring |
| Entry | Walk in |
| Current | Mild |
| Water clarity | Park: water temperature averages a consistent 72 degrees; basin about 82 feet wide and 25 feet deep. |
Access
| Road | Paved |
|---|---|
| Parking | Park parking at 8300 NE State Road 6, Lee; roadside waiting when closed is prohibited and ticketed. |
| When it fills | Frequent capacity closures 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on weekends and holidays; may reopen later the same day. |
| Fee | $4 to $5 per vehicle; $2 pedestrians, bicyclists, extra passengers (pay via QR code) |
| Hours | 8 a.m. until sundown, 365 days a year; swimming hours 8 a.m. to sunset |
| Reservation or permit | Not required |
| Managed by | Florida State Parks (Madison Blue Spring State Park) |
| Picnic sites | Yes |
|---|---|
| Note | Picnic pavilion, grills, volleyball court; scuba gear racks for certified cave divers. |
Rules
| Dogs | Not allowed |
|---|
Common questions
Common questions
Is Madison Blue Spring open?
Park closes at capacity on busy days; do not wait on the roadside. Spring swim area can close when the Withlacoochee backflows and browns out visibility. Cave/cavern diving only; no open-water or solo diving. As of September 28, 2026. Hours: 8 a.m. until sundown, 365 days a year; swimming hours 8 a.m. to sunset.
Can you swim at Madison Blue Spring?
Yes, swimming is allowed at Madison Blue Spring. A mild current is reported here.
How do you get to Madison Blue Spring?
The road in is paved. Parking: Park parking at 8300 NE State Road 6, Lee; roadside waiting when closed is prohibited and ticketed. Frequent capacity closures 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on weekends and holidays; may reopen later the same day.
Do you need a reservation for Madison Blue Spring?
No reservation or permit is required.
Is there a fee at Madison Blue Spring?
The fee is $4 to $5 per vehicle; $2 pedestrians, bicyclists, extra passengers (pay via QR code).
What facilities are at Madison Blue Spring?
Picnic sites. Picnic pavilion, grills, volleyball court; scuba gear racks for certified cave divers.
What are the rules at Madison Blue Spring?
Dogs are not allowed.
Nearby
Fishing nearby
Public land
Just outside: Madison Blue Spring State Park (under 0.1 mi) .
Sources
2
- https://www.floridastateparks.org/parks-and-trails/madison-blue-spring-state-park (accessed September 28, 2026; backs manager / waterbodyName / access.parking, access.hours / access.fee, access.parkingPattern / hazardNote, swimmerNotes.waterClarityNote / typicalDepthFt, access.amenities, access.roadSurface / permitRequired / entryType)
- https://www.floridastateparks.org/parks-and-trails/madison-blue-spring-state-park/experiences-amenities (accessed September 28, 2026; backs swimmerNotes.swimmingAllowed / waterType / current, rules.dogs, hazardNote)
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