Just a quick note to let you know that the cave tours are once again operating at Florida Caverns State Park in Marianna, but the campground, Hickory picnic area and Blue Hole swimming area remain closed.
Here is today's update on statewide park closings from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection:
TALLAHASSEE — Fourteen of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s state parks are experiencing closures today after severe weather recently caused flooding. These are temporary closures and services will resume once conditions allow.
Continued state park closures include:
Adams Tract River Camp
C/o Troy Springs State Park
674 N.E. Troy Springs RoadBranford , Florida 32008
*Closed until further notice.
Holton Creek River Camp
C/o Suwannee River State Park
3631 201st Path
Live Oak , Florida 32060
*Closed until further notice.
Dowling Park River Camp
C/o Suwannee River State Park
3631 201st Path
Live Oak , Florida 32060
*Closed until further notice.
Fanning Springs State Park
18020 N.W. U.S. Highway 19Fanning Springs, Florida 32693
*Docks, boardwalk and swimming area closed until further notice. The cabins and park remain open for day use visitors.
Ichetucknee Springs State Park
12087 S.W. U.S. Highway 27
Ft. White , Florida 32038
*River is closed to tubing until further notice. Some portions of the park are closed to visitors due to high water.
Lafayette Blue Springs State Park
799 N.W. Blue Spring RoadMayo , Florida 32066
* Closed until further notice.
Madison Blue Springs State Park
8300 N.E. State Road 6Lee , Florida 32059
*Closed until further notice.
Manatee Springs State Park
11650 NW 115th Street
Chiefland , Florida 32626
* Closed until further notice.
Peacock Springs State Park
12087 SW US Highway 27
Ft. White , Florida 32038
*Closed until further notice.
Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park
U.S 41 North
White Springs , Florida 32096
* Hiking trails and some portions of the park are closed to visitors until further notice.
Suwannee River State Park
3631 201st Path
Live Oak , Florida 32060
*Campground is now open, but some portions of the park remain closed.
Troy Springs State Park
674 N.E. Troy Springs RoadBranford , Florida 32008
*Closed to swimming and diving until further notice. The park remains open for day use visitors.
Topsail Hill Preserve State Park7525 W. Scenic Highway 30ASanta Rosa Beach , Florida 32459*The isolated day use area accessed by Topsail Road , off of Highway 98 is closed until further notice. The rest of the park remains open for day use and overnight visitors.
Florida Caverns State Park
3345 Caverns Road
Marianna , Florida 32246
*Campground, the Blue Hole use area, and the Hickory picnic area are closed. Cave tours, and the visitor center are open for day use visitors.
Visitors can contact state parks directly for the most up to date information on park closures, or visit http://www.floridastateparks.org/. For additional information on flood conditions, visit http://www.floridadisaster.org/, or visit http://www.fl511.com/ for traffic updates.
Continued state park closures include:
Adams Tract River Camp
C/o Troy Springs State Park
674 N.E. Troy Springs RoadBranford , Florida 32008
*Closed until further notice.
Holton Creek River Camp
C/o Suwannee River State Park
3631 201st Path
Live Oak , Florida 32060
*Closed until further notice.
Dowling Park River Camp
C/o Suwannee River State Park
3631 201st Path
Live Oak , Florida 32060
*Closed until further notice.
Fanning Springs State Park
18020 N.W. U.S. Highway 19Fanning Springs, Florida 32693
*Docks, boardwalk and swimming area closed until further notice. The cabins and park remain open for day use visitors.
Ichetucknee Springs State Park
12087 S.W. U.S. Highway 27
Ft. White , Florida 32038
*River is closed to tubing until further notice. Some portions of the park are closed to visitors due to high water.
Lafayette Blue Springs State Park
799 N.W. Blue Spring RoadMayo , Florida 32066
* Closed until further notice.
Madison Blue Springs State Park
8300 N.E. State Road 6Lee , Florida 32059
*Closed until further notice.
Manatee Springs State Park
11650 NW 115th Street
Chiefland , Florida 32626
* Closed until further notice.
Peacock Springs State Park
12087 SW US Highway 27
Ft. White , Florida 32038
*Closed until further notice.
Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park
U.S 41 North
White Springs , Florida 32096
* Hiking trails and some portions of the park are closed to visitors until further notice.
Suwannee River State Park
3631 201st Path
Live Oak , Florida 32060
*Campground is now open, but some portions of the park remain closed.
Troy Springs State Park
674 N.E. Troy Springs RoadBranford , Florida 32008
*Closed to swimming and diving until further notice. The park remains open for day use visitors.
Topsail Hill Preserve State Park7525 W. Scenic Highway 30ASanta Rosa Beach , Florida 32459*The isolated day use area accessed by Topsail Road , off of Highway 98 is closed until further notice. The rest of the park remains open for day use and overnight visitors.
Florida Caverns State Park
3345 Caverns Road
Marianna , Florida 32246
*Campground, the Blue Hole use area, and the Hickory picnic area are closed. Cave tours, and the visitor center are open for day use visitors.
Visitors can contact state parks directly for the most up to date information on park closures, or visit http://www.floridastateparks.org/. For additional information on flood conditions, visit http://www.floridadisaster.org/, or visit http://www.fl511.com/ for traffic updates.
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