The run varies from 70 to 100 ft in width and is bounded by steep wooded slopes except for the lower south-east bank where the terrain flattens considerably. Flow of the spring is retarded by backwater during high stages of the St. Johns River. Manatee commonly frequent thespring run during the winter months when the spring water is considerably warmer than the water of the St. Johns River. This spring is within the Blue Springs State Recreation Area which provides camping, fishing, picnicking, hiking, and swimming. Analyses by U.S. Geological Survey.
Units are in milligrams per liter unless otherwise indicated.