Madison Blue Spring
State Park is a Florida State Park, located approximately ten
miles east of Madison on the west bank of the Withlacoochee River. It
contains one of the state's 33 first magnitude springs. This crystal
clear, first magnitude spring is a popular spot for swimming (although
nobody was swimming here on this date). About 82 feet wide and 25 feet
deep, the spring bubbles up into a limestone basin along the west bank
of the Withlacoochee River. Scenic woodlands of mixed hardwoods and
pines create a picturesque setting for picnicking, paddling, and wildlife
viewing. (But not on this date due to the amount of mosquitoes here)
 Madison Blue Spring is known for its cool waters and underwater caves. The park was established after a private owner sold 38 acres at the spring in 2000. The plant opened in 2004. Water from this operation is used for Zephyrhills bottled water brands.
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The GPS did not bring the
two RV Gypsies directly to this park, but they did eventually get there.
It was not exactly what the two RV Gypsies expected. Karen Duquette
expected to be able to do some swimming here, but on this date, the
water level was just too high. A few days previously, this park was
closed due to extremely high water levels. This place is best used for
scuba divers because there are underwater caves. Kayakers also like
the area. However, even the scuba divers did not stay very long here
on this date. Mosquitoes were out in full-force. There was only one
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Below: Karen Duquette went
down the stairs and into the cold water, but since the water was very
deep on this date, she did not wander too far from the staircase. Karen
could not even touch the bottom of the spring floor by the stairs. Lee
Duquette does not like to go into water this cold. |
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