Manager's Message
The summer crowds are gone and it’s a great time to enjoy a peaceful fall day at Troy Springs! Enjoy swimming or snorkeling in the spring to view the wreckage of the steamship Madison or bring your SCUBA gear, your certification card, and a buddy to dive to a depth of 70 feet. As always, Troy is a great place to sit on the river bank or on the river dock with your fishing pole to catch mullet, bass, bream, or catfish. Also be sure to enjoy the view from the Log Cabin Visitor Center while you read about the park or do the craft in the activity room. Fall is a great time to bring a picnic lunch and stay all day, enjoying the quiet nature around you.
- Sherry McGowan, Park Manager
Welcome to Troy Spring State Park
The depths of this spring contain the remains of the Civil War-era steamboat Madison, scuttled in the spring run in 1863 to keep it from being captured. A recent addition to the state park system, Troy Spring now has an entrance road, restrooms, an accessible walkway, picnic tables, and a riverside dock for canoeists and boaters on the Suwannee River. This 70-foot deep, first magnitude spring offers opportunities for swimming, snorkeling, and scuba diving. Bring the family for an old fashioned swimming hole party! Only open-water scuba diving is permitted and divers must be certified; no solo diving is allowed. Trails for hiking and horseback riding are being developed. Located off County Road 425, 1.3 miles north of U.S. 27.
Contact the Florida Park Service Information Center for general inquiries.
For Information about Troy Spring State Park, please call 386-935-4835.
Hours of Operation
Florida state parks are open from 8 a.m. until sundown 365 days a year.
Driving Directions
From Branford go 6 miles on US 27 North. Turn right on CR 425 and go 1.3 miles. Park entrance is on the right. From Mayo take US Highway 27 South approximately 13 miles. Turn left on CR 425 and go 1.3 miles. Park entrance is on the right.
Park Fees
Admission Fee:
$5.00 per group. Limit 8 people per group.Please use the honor box to pay fees. Correct change is required.
$4.00 for Single Occupant vehicle
$2.00 Pedestrians, bicyclists, extra passengers, passengers in vehicle with holder of Annual Individual Entrance Pass.
Scuba Diving Fee:
$15.00 per person. All diving is open water only. Lights and scooters are prohibited. All divers must show proof of certification before diving. Dive instructors must purchase a commercial dive permit. No solo diving is permitted. Dives cannot extend past 5:00 p.m.
Troy Spring State Park
674 N.E. Troy Springs Road
Branford, Florida 32008
Phone: 386-935-4835
Fax: Contact Park for Number
Citizen Support Organization
North Florida Springs Alliance, Inc.
12087 SW Hwy 27
Fort White, FL 32038
