Juniper Springs

Juniper Springs (referred to locally as "the Springs", located in the Ocala National Forest east of Ocala, Florida, is a natural spring that forms the headwaters of Juniper Creek that winds its way to Lake George in the Saint Johns River. [cite web
url=http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/springs_of_florida/juniper.html
title=Juniper Springs
publisher=Florida Geological Survey
accessdate=2007-01-19]

Description

The springs, set in a semitropical woods, is in an oval-shaped pool with limestone caves present on the bottom along with areas of sand and aquatic grasses. The pool is approximately 135 ft long and convert|80|ft|m|abbr=on wide and surrounded by a basin of rock and concrete. [cite web
url=http://sjr.state.fl.us/programs/plan_monitor/gw_assess/springs/marion/juniper.html
title=Juniper Springs
publisher=St. Johns River Water Management District
accessdate=2007-01-19] Its maximum depth is convert|18|ft|m. Eight million gallons of water flow daily from the springs at the bottom. The water is crystal-clear. [cite web
url=http://www.afn.org/~savanna/juniperFact.htm
title=Juniper Springs Facts
publisher=
accessdate=2007-01-19]

Notes

External links

* [http://www.hojoocala.com/springs.htm Juniper Springs ]
* [http://www.clubkayak.com/cfkt/trips/juniper_springs.html Juniper Springs Kayak Trips]