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DISCLAIMER: THIS MAP WAS CREATED BY THE HOWARD T. ODUM FLORIDA SPRINGS INSTITUTE FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. NOT ALL SPRINGS IN FLORIDA ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. THE FLORIDA SPRINGS INSTITUTE DOES NOT CONDONE TRESPASSING ON PRIVATE PROPERTY TO VISIT SPRINGS INCLUDED IN THIS MAP. PLEASE CONFIRM THAT A SPRING IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC OR OBTAIN OWNER’S PERMISSION BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO VISIT IT.
The Wacissa Spring Group lies at the northern end of the Aucilla Wildlife Management Area in Jefferson
County and forms the headwaters of the Wacissa River. Over twenty springs form a cluster that runs
along the river. A public boat ramp allows for easy access to the core of the spring cluster. This dense
core contains Log, Thomas, Wacissa #1-4, and Acuilla springs, which together form a large bowl of fast-
flowing water. Along the run, large patches of Coontail compete with beds of Hydrilla beneath the clear
water. The combined magnitude and isolation of the Wacissa springs make the location one of the most
pristine in the state, earning the system a spot on the list of OFSs despite none of the individual springs
flowing at the first magnitude.