Hello everyone! So excited to finally release this video as it has been two years in the making! If you would like to check out each and every single one of these locations in more detail, you can see each dedicated video in my playlist here: kzread.info/head/PLAUyBjCcwiehRAbWNNiMkcGRF6fd-ytrQ ****PLEASE NOTE****Three Sisters Spring is temporary closed until November of this year for rehabilitation.

@guidedmeditation2396

11 ай бұрын

The best video I've seen all morning. Thank you for taking the time to make it. The springs look beautiful and finally I understand what Disney tried to do at their Disney Springs shopping complex. Its all fake there but now it looks less fake because I see what they were emulating.

@BenTumbling-ld2ku

11 ай бұрын

does it is very risky, that there is a big chance you might encounter a alligator or croc.

@ChrissaTravels

11 ай бұрын

@@guidedmeditation2396 yes! Visiting all of the springs really made me appreciate what Disney tried to capture with Disney Springs. When you look at their replication, you can even see that they layered the rocks just as you would see them in a natural Florida spring.

@ChrissaTravels

11 ай бұрын

@@BenTumbling-ld2ku we don’t tend to have crocs in central Florida. They are more south Florida in small regions. It is not typical to see gators in spring water as the water from the spring is always around 67-72F degrees and can be too cold for them. Plus, the state parks tend to have protocols for if any wildlife is found in the water and will close the swimming area if needed.

@SZfiftyfour

10 ай бұрын

I bet I'm not the only one that said this and I'm sry if so but; Idk if someone told you that pronunciation of Homosassa but it's wrong as far as I know. Born and raised near Homosassa I've never heard it that way. That's a Creek/Muskogee word and I believe the ''o'' should always be as in 'home' and 'note', it should sound like 'ho-mo-sauce-uh'. Although most Floridians now pronounce it 'home-uh-sass-uh', like it's got some sass to it. Anyway, there's an English/Muskogee guide from 1890 floating around online if you wanna fact check it. Unless there's a blood native that speaks original Creek that can tell me any different imma just keep using one of those two ways. Probably just the way Florida people say it, with a little sass.

As a nativen Floridian, there are Alligators in everyone of those springs shown except for Devils Den.

@kristineanderson4983

6 ай бұрын

I doubt it!

@paulpraino163

6 ай бұрын

Yea but they don't like clear water because they are ambush predators. We have been swimming in the springs for decades. However the 1 thing that is not being mentioned is the fact that the parks have become very crowded and loud it is a shame. And sometimes they close the park early because they are very crowded.

@yonikki

6 ай бұрын

Lol at anyone who doesn't believe gators live in ALL fresh waters. I'm also a native since 1985 ... we hold a flashlight over the water (in our backyard canal) at dusk to see red eyes staring back at us. It's enough proof that gators hide out during the day. We still enjoy the springs ... in a craft or tube!!

@Kushomatik11

5 ай бұрын

Never seen one in weekie wachie. You must not be that much of a native

@joinjen3854

4 ай бұрын

​@@Kushomatik11gators and cross are both in weenie wachey!!

As a native Floridian I have been enjoying these springs my entire life. These are beautiful. I gets tears of missing home and remembering all the fun. Some of us remember the TV show Sea Hunt and the Tarzan movies. Ever wonder why there are Monkeys at Silver Springs? Now you know.

@PhishedOff

11 ай бұрын

❤

@stevewalther2293

10 ай бұрын

Florida is a great vacation spot but not move to.

@JamesHernanxez

10 ай бұрын

Not to many real Floridans left. Everyone says "I'm from florida" I'll ask where they from they say another state but I've been here for 8 years so I consider myself from here..... no lol you gotta be from here. If you are raised here from 5, 6 years old and up then yes your a Floridian. But if you didn't go to school here and by school I mean elementary then your not a floridian. The stuff we did as kids were only florida stuff. Blessed to be from here. Sanford born and raised

@A1Bokeh

8 ай бұрын

where did you move too? I have always lived in FL and unfortunately havent really been to any springs

@fulltimer56

7 ай бұрын

Well, I'm from Florida! Was born in Jacksonville back in the 50's. Vacation was always taken at the different Springs over the years. One of my favorites was Gold Head Stare Park. Of course it's now pretty much dried up. SO SAD! 😢

This is one of the most comprehensive spring videos I've ever seen. I can't wait to get back to FLA.

@ChrissaTravels

6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! ☺️💛

You missed probably the best one - Ichetucknee in north Florida over by Ginnie. It's a spring so big that it's a 2 hour tubing ride river through a cypress forest.

@karp3880

4 ай бұрын

Just did this!

I remember when Devils Den was just a local swimming hole in the mid 1960s.. You could park your car on a nearby limerock road, Go through a barbed wire fence, cross a pasture to the den. There was a small cave entrance near the main cavern that you used to enter the den about 8 feet above the water line. From there you jump into the water. There was an ladder tied to the rocks for you to climb back up to the jump off point.

@MelanieCravens

6 ай бұрын

My sister remembers that! I have photos that she shared with me of those times.

@LiberalsRuinEverything.

3 ай бұрын

I wasn’t born yet but sounds like good times!

All of the springs are great. I've lived in Orlando/Apopka since 1987. Wekiwa and Kelly now are super crowded on weekends where they close the gates before noon especially on holiday weekends. Silver Springs was great but not much swimming. Silver Glen Springs was great but the boats that park near the springs are parked too close to the swimming area, lots of fish to swim with though. To me Blue Springs was the best park. I could stop on the way home from Port Orange and Ormond beach after working 4am to 2.5 pm in a shop of 100+ degrees. 50 cents for a motorcycle or 1.50 for a car and swim with otters for a half hour before picking up my children and making dinner. 72 degrees feels so relaxing. My worries are that its only going to get worse due to how many people that are relocating to FL from within our borders and from outside.

@vaderladyl

11 ай бұрын

Yeah I also live in Orlando and haven't been able to get into Kelly Springs or Wekiwa in years as it is so crowded , I can never make it in. And that was even before the influx of new people moving here.

@webugn2

8 ай бұрын

​@@vaderladylWe went during the week in September last year, actually, it was the day before the hurricane was blowing in. There was hardly anyone there

@vaderladyl

8 ай бұрын

@@webugn2 Good timing! That might be the only time you can gain access to that park!

Every December watching the manatees is a holiday must.

Oh my goodness I live in FL and you have opened my eyes to so many neat things I was missing out on thank you so much! Have been to just a few of these springs but there are so many more I need to go see now.

I've been to all of these springs and the reason I clicked on this video was to see if Devils Den was mentioned. Devils Den is by far the best place I have ever been in Florida.

I have a picture with the Wekee Watchi Mermaids when i was 5 y.o.; I'm now 53. My grandparents lived in Dunnellon so I've been to Silver Springs, Rainbow Springs, Homosassa Springs and The KP Hole.

@jesuslives8963

11 ай бұрын

I remember going there all the time when we lived there, I was also around 5

Absolutely fantastic travel video! Your use of maps to show the exact locations and outstanding videography are really appreciated. Thank you!

@ChrissaTravels

3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for your wonderful comment! I am so happy you enjoyed it!

This is exactly the video I was looking for. You organized the images and the Maps in such a remarkable way that now I want to plan to see them all. Job well done 👏🏼

@ChrissaTravels

11 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! I'm so happy to hear that you enjoyed the video!

Thank you for reminding everyone just how beautiful the sunshine state is regardless of corrupted and incompetent politicians and godless greedy big and little developers. Who would believe a high end 3/2 at cost of 110k going for 4 million pre construction? Man made dystopia no doubt yet the earth and her natural beauty is still relatively free of cost and heals the heart and soul giving us back our balance and true social consciousness. Thanks again for taking the time to xare and of course share.

Silver Glen in the 80s...The Best FL Gem many years ago, we used to camp, fish off the docks, hang on the sandbar w houseboats......All the facilities were removed years ago...so different back in the day...

Florida is a wonderful place to live when you love the outdoors. You never run out of places to visit. The nice thing about kayaking from King's Landing is that you can kayak just downstream and they pick you up and bring you back. If you have your own kayaks, you can pay a fee to have them bring you back. I think it's supposed to be around a 5 hour trip, but we would bring a lunch and stop places and spend most of the day there.

I’m from central Florida and grew up going to Silver Glen, Juniper Springs, Alexander Springs, Silver Springs, Lake George, and many others since the 1980’s.

@marklatlip3057

11 ай бұрын

Alexander Springs. Lots of memories there when I was a kid.

@AUClay

11 ай бұрын

@@marklatlip3057 I am from Umatilla. It was literally right down the road. Silver Glen is the boating hangout spot off Lake George. The raccoons literally begfor chips or crackers on the shore.

@marklatlip3057

11 ай бұрын

@@AUClay cool. I lived at the lake county boys ranch in Altoona from 1979 to 1982. I went to Umatilla Middle school for 7th grade.

@AUClay

11 ай бұрын

@@marklatlip3057 My parents were teachers at Umatilla Middle from 1986-1998, they also tutored at the Boys Ranch for 2 years. All of the kids at the boys ranch in middle and high school in 1990-1992 used to come hang out at our house and my parents would take them out for dinner or have them over for dinner. Some of my closest friends from school to this day lived there. We knew Tom Manning very well. I hate it ended the way it did with misappropriation of funds, but I had a lot of friends and sports teammates that lived there.

@marklatlip3057

11 ай бұрын

@@AUClay well that's pretty neat. Yes several years ago they had the auction for the property and I couldn't believe it. I did a little research at the time and found out a few things that was unfortunate as well as the little boy dying. It was a great place for me and my brother to live and grow up. We liked it there so much. I went back there to visit one afternoon in about 86. Other than a lady named Miss Fox that was something like the treasurer or something there from when I was there, nobody else was left everybody else had gone.

I use to snorkel all these springs in 1965 with my parents. Maybe we would see a couple of families. There wasn’t the SUV crowd. Just peaceful Sunday in the water.

What a lovely and refreshing video . Very relaxing and satisfying video.Thank for all your hard work . Appreciate all your efforts for making such a beautiful video.

We are partial to Fanning Springs and Manatee Springs, both close to our home. Adjoining is the Nature Coast Trail, for walking and biking.

There are so many more, including Salt Springs and Wakulla Springs. My own favorites are Juniper and Ichetucknee

When I worked in Sanford in the 1990’s we used to go swim at Blue Springs, in the summer after a hot day of work it was so refreshing.

I love a block away from rainbow river and i love it!

I enjoyed the video, but you forgot a spring.. Salt Springs is also a very nice place to swim, kayak, and boat out to lake George.. located on hwy 19 in Salt Springs

I'm a florida native from Tampa. The springs are such a beautiful scenery. 😍

I love the Florida coast and South Florida beaches nothing like the sea

My daughter just took me to Silver Springs. We took the long tour in the glass bottom boat. We really loved it.

I was so blessed by the Lord to just recently have purchased a half acre almost across the street about 1.7 miles away from Silver Glen Springs. I just love the Ocala national Forest. Right now we have our RV up at Salt Springs elite resort. Which is across from Salt Springs recreational area. That’s another nice spring. If you are in the area of devils den the property right before it is a old rock quarry that they have turned into a botanical garden. It’s name is Cedar Lake.

@amygiles8614

11 ай бұрын

It's a beautiful area. I also recently bought a little cottage in ocklawaha...can't wait to move back to my childhood area.

I live in Apopka Florida and grew up going to all these springs. I just went 2 weeks ago. I took a short video of our trip. 😊

Hi Chrissa, what spring is the most romantic spring in your estimation? Romantic enough to ask a very important question. 😊

I’m a native Floridian although I no longer live there. Growing up my family camped and visited many of these springs mentioned. I think my all time favorite is Juniper Springs. I have so many wonderful memories there. Another place I enjoyed many times was Itchtucknee Springs. Many years ago you could float and pull off and picnic along the way. But of course people not cleaning up after themselves ruined being able to bring picnics along with you.

So beautiful and peaceful looking. Can’t wait to visit Florida again!

As a native Floridian of Madeira beach my girlfriend and I absolutely love our natural springs and my state.

I grew up in the Crystal River/Homosassa Springs area. Thank you for featuring them!

Born in Tampa and have lived here my whole life, I’ve been to almost all of these spots. We basically live where the rest of the world vacations. 🎉

@marknewton6984

7 ай бұрын

Lucky!!

Good coverage of the springs.

Wakulla Springs is a good one to cover and check out as well. It's more in the panhandle but I grew up going there. There is swimming, kayaking, glass bottom boats, a dive tower, lodging, picnicking, playgrounds, a cafe, and lots of great history in the main old Florida lodge.

@ChrissaTravels

11 ай бұрын

I will have to add it to the list for next year! 🥰

@manax8775

11 ай бұрын

Wakulla is very beautiful!

I took a road trip to Central Florida and stopped at some of the freshwater Springs a couple years ago I love them

Weeki Wachee springs is gorgeous. I’ve been there crystal River Springs is amazing. I’ve been there used to live in Florida for most of my young life went all over Florida. My parents moved a lot lol everywhere from Miami all the way up to Crystal River it’s a beautiful beautiful thing when you can see manatees And water is crystal clear as glass but it’s cold. Very very cold. Nice in the summer though.❤️

This is amazing stuff. This really shows the true beauty of Florida. Thank you for sharing I plan to hit every single one. God bless

I'm a native Floridian and I knew about 30% of this information. Thank you for making this, now I gotta go do everything in this.

@ChrissaTravels

11 ай бұрын

That’s awesome! Thank you! ☺️

@MelissaThompson432

10 ай бұрын

I also grew up in Florida and only knew a few of these. Florida is such a loooong state, and I grew up in Polk County, _not_ a day trip from some of them. Idk if I'll ever get back there, but if I do, I'll be looking for guide videos like this, to help plan my itinerary. Maybe I'll be a van-camping retiree and meander my way down the state and back....

I grew up outside of Tampa and my parents took us to a lot of these springs! They also took us on many trips to various parks and beaches. This video was very nostalgic for me, thank you!

@marknewton6984

7 ай бұрын

Me too! Great times

So many springs and trails. Kayaking looks so fun. Love that lazy river.

I was born in Gainesville, and my family used to swim at what was then called Blue Spring. My younger sister and I went back and swam at the original hole at Ginnie several years ago, and at the time they were developing the hole I think of as Blue Spring to annex it into Ginnie. That was the coldest water I have ever been in, and I am used to spring-fed creeks.

This video was very well done very professional. Thank you.

@ChrissaTravels

10 ай бұрын

Thank you!

What an awesome video! I can’t wait to enjoy ❤

Love the natural beauty of my home state.❤

Well done vid!

It looks like many have boardwalk trails or paved trails, is that correct? I currently have to use a scooter but would love to visit some of these!

The coolest thing is there are actually small springs everywhere. I grew up in Dunedin, Florida and mapped out at least 25 springs, sinks and boils near my house. Some were also off-shore. The most spectacular of them all was infamous Blue Sink in Palm Harbor (now 100% off limits)

@sirfitz8125

10 ай бұрын

I live in Dunedin....Where is this?

@sirfitz8125

10 ай бұрын

i found the blue sink hole on google maps. some sort of travel agency working out of the home is there now.

@luxdevoid

10 ай бұрын

@sirfitz8125 all up and down Curlew Creek, Hammock Park, St Joseph's Sound. Most are small but it's fun searching. What you can do when you are 11 to 15 years old and the internet didn't exist.

@tracy2762

6 ай бұрын

warm mineral springs near north port..full of minerals that cause you to float and about 80 degrees ..very deep also...healing waters.

@waderenfroe1696

4 ай бұрын

Used to swim in blue sink every day

Thanks for an informative video 😊

Best place with the best beaches I visited so far!

Didn’t know we had that many springs here. Definitely visiting them all! Nice vid!

amazing !!!! beautiful !!!

you forgot Ichetucknee. I lived at 240 and Ichetucknee rd. Floated down the river every Sunday after church, 20 people aunts uncles and cousins tubes rafts, ice chests full of watermelon and fried chicken. No park yet just a trail through the woods we had to chase the moccasins away with m80s lol. What a memory

@ChrissaTravels

11 ай бұрын

Will have to add it to next year’s list! 🥰

You are my favorite travel channel, it is very clear that you love your job, thank you very much for giving us the pleasure of pleasure.

@ChrissaTravels

10 ай бұрын

Awww…you just made my day! I’m so happy to hear that you enjoy my channel! 🥰

Great video! Exactly what I was looking for 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

I have canoed on a spring in Florida, and it was really quite beautiful and primitive. In spots, it was like canoeing in a tropical jungle.

This video makes FL look even more appealing than it already did

@ChrissaTravels

11 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for your wonderful comment! That's awesome!

Thank you so much, you did a beautiful job.

I'm a Florida boy. You did a fantastic job of putting this top-notch production together.

@ChrissaTravels

14 күн бұрын

Thank you so much! I can’t tell you how much I appreciate hearing this!

This was extremely helpful, thank you! I appreciate that it was all your own footage and that you were honest about the crowds.

Great video. The only thing that sucks is springs are always crowded with people.

What a wonderful informative video!

Thanks for giving me ideas to explore my Summer.

Great views and descriptions of our wonderful springs here in Florida...if you go, go EARLY because a lot of these places will definitely fill up and stop letting people in. Getting there at 10am is often too late on weekends and holidays.

@ChrissaTravels

11 ай бұрын

Excellent tip! Definitely want to get there as early as possible if you want the chance to get in! 10 am would absolutely be too late!

Extremely well put together video, I live 5 minutes down the street from Rock springs, I used to go there all the time when I was a kid years ago, it really hasn't changed much over the years. Thank you

@Spladoinkal

11 ай бұрын

I don't know how you guys deal with that traffic line every day

@ssshady08

11 ай бұрын

@@Spladoinkal ha ha, it’s actually not too bad most days and it’s only certain times during that season, so I try to avoid going that way if I need to 😂

Live near a creek with an abandoned bridge on it here in Orlando. So relaxing to camp on it. And not deal with people. Even though it is so close to people. But feels far away.

I spent some time on the Wacissa river back in 82: beautiful, beautiful place

Just watching this video made me feel relaxed and upbeat. Thank you for such high quality, beautiful images! 🌹🥰❤️

@ChrissaTravels

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I am so happy that you enjoyed it! :)

What a great video!

Thank you for your recomendación!🤙🏽

Very well done video, very informative and excellent narrative. Good job! I have been to Weeki Wachi, Rainbow Springs, Blue Spring, Silver Springs and Homosassa Spring. Will have to check out the others!

What a great video ❤

Every time I see you, I put a smile on my face. This is probably love.

I'm lucky enough to live 1 mile away from Blue Springs, and I swim there several times a week. It's magical!

@mordiez-

8 ай бұрын

How is it fairing after the bottling plant collapsed it? Last I saw it was a mud pit now.

@LeahBrooksJeremiahGardens

8 ай бұрын

@@mordiez- there are 3 Blue Springs in FL. I swim in the Blue Springs in Orange City, FL, and it's doing great :)

Exceptionally well done and informative - thank you!

@ChrissaTravels

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching! ☺️

Very cool. Thanks for the tour.

Very nicely done! Although, I missed seeing one of my favorites... JUNIPER SPRINGS in the Ocala National Forest.

@ChrissaTravels

11 ай бұрын

Will have to add it for next year! 🥰

Thanks!

@ChrissaTravels

8 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! 💛

Your videos are very nice, with smooth transitions and informative details. These are great for planning how to explore beautiful Florida. Please keep making more.

@ChrissaTravels

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your wonderful comment! I really appreciate it!

Thanks for such great info.

Didn’t realize there was so many natural springs in that area. They all look so relaxing and calming. Plus getting to see all the wildlife.

@ChrissaTravels

11 ай бұрын

They are all so beautiful, we definitely have to take you the next time you visit.

@conbonesthevoid1448

10 ай бұрын

the water is cold too.

The springs and beaches are the only thing I like about Florida. Blue Spring is amazing!!!

Epic

I've been to Blue Springs a few times and it was a magical experience!

I think it would be a great idea to have a local meetup where people could go kayaking at various springs in your area. i love springs so much and crystal springs is like my favorite place in the world rn!!

@ChrissaTravels

11 ай бұрын

That's a great idea!

I love being from this natural state Fla.

Ur voice is so soothing to me and I enjoy all ur videos. Thank you for sharing ❤

This was FANTASTIC! Next time, would you put the names of areas in the description? Then we can easily review the parts we'd like to see. I'll be looking at more of your vid, really great work!

The springs are so beautiful! Also love the waterfalls. It’s so amazing how clear the water is.

@ChrissaTravels

Жыл бұрын

They are all so beautiful in their own way. We definitely need to take you to one the next time you visit.

@MelissaThompson432

10 ай бұрын

The springs are a huge contrast to what I think of as "Florida water," coffee-colored, tannin rich water that's found in any body of water that's not spring fed. I grew up swimming in brown lakes.... 🙂

@321gates

3 ай бұрын

@@MelissaThompson432 Most lakes, yes, but we have some clear water lakes also. Many are found in the Ocala NF. My friend's wife's family owns property on a lake within the park (purchased it before the land was made a NP). They have a few small lake houses there that we would stay at some weekends. The lake that the property is on is beautiful. Sandy bottom and very clear. We were hanging out toward the middle of the lake (depth finder read 30') one day when someone accidently dropped an aluminum can/beverage in the water. We watched the can sink all the way to the sandy bottom. Edit: I saw where you wrote in another post that you were from Polk. Same here. Believe it or not, we have some fairly clear lakes here, too. There's a small one near Alturas that people used to like to snorkle in. Nothing like our springs of course, but much clearer than what we are used to.

@MelissaThompson432

3 ай бұрын

@@321gates I'll bet anything that is a spring fed lake, which I did account for. I was born in Alachua, which has both clear springs you might call lakes, and clear springs welling up in the Santa Re River. I lived in Polk County growing up, which has masses of tea colored, murky sink hole lakes. (Afaik, you can't swim in them any more due to runoff chemicals.)

@321gates

3 ай бұрын

@@MelissaThompson432 The lake in Ocala is actually not spring fed.

Beautiful nature of waters. Thank you for this video.

@ChrissaTravels

2 ай бұрын

I’m happy you enjoyed it!

Love goes further when it becomes a habit.

I so love Ginnie ❤ We go every summer. It’s a great place to go.

Beautiful work!

@ChrissaTravels

11 ай бұрын

Thank you very much! ☺️

Thank you so much for the Super video!

@ChrissaTravels

2 ай бұрын

I’m glad you enjoyed it! ☺️

Thank you so much for this video, I am open my eyes run new life 😇🙏🙏🙏❤️

At Homosassa Spring State Park. Wyland actually painted some of the walls there and my wife helped a couple years ago.

Thank you so much for thos!! I'm just learning about these springs!!

@ChrissaTravels

11 ай бұрын

You are very welcome!! ☺️ if you go over the summer, make sure you get there as early as possible….especially if you’re thinking of going to Kelly Park! I’ll release a specific video on Kelly Park in a couple weeks!

Thanks ❤I love the narrating voice