Actually, Luttrell confessed later, she will be among those guilty of haunting the pristine park on Oct. 31, when the park celebrates its third annual ghoul-filled bash known as Spooky Springs. At least 40 other volunteers will join her, spreading their devilish deeds throughout the park's grounds surrounding the lodge. Sounds like Webster's definition of Halloween to me. Carr and several other Wakulla County residents wanted to make sure that sentiment would never surround Wakulla Springs, and so three years ago, they formed the non-profit Friends of Wakulla Springs group. Part of the impetus to form the group was the effort of would-be developer Ken Kirton to build an RV park and gas station and store across from the springs, Luttrell said.
Visitors can treat themselves to a spooky snack at the Spooky Springs snack bar.
But the group's driving force remains nonpolitical and educational, said Stacie Phillips, editor and co-owner of the Wakulla News. The group wants to have several interactive displays inside the park's boat house that would explain the springs' history, going back to prehistoric times. Luttrell said the group hopes to have the displays in place sometime next year. But the group's plans don't stop there. Spooky Springs Halloween celebration.