Manager's Message
For the second year we have manatees that have decided to stay in the spring and river for the winter. Currently there are about 15 manatees. It is possible to see them from the dive platform and the dock. Of course your best chance to view them is on one of our tour boats. They truly are a magnificent animal and we are glad they have chosen to make Wakulla Springs their home for part of the year.
- Brian Fugate, Park Manager
Welcome to Edward Ball Wakulla Springs State Park
Home of one of the largest and deepest freshwater springs in the world, this park plays host to an abundance of wildlife, including alligators, turtles, deer, and birds. Daily guided riverboat tours provide a closer view of wildlife, and glass bottom boat tours are offered when the water is clear. Swimming is a popular activity during the hot summer months. A nature trail offers a leisurely walk along the upland wooded areas of the park. The Wakulla Springs Lodge was built in 1937 by financier Edward Ball and is open year-round. A full-service dining room overlooks the spring; lodge meeting facilities offer an excellent place for retreats. Wakulla Springs State Park and Lodge is listed on the Natural Register of Historic Places and is designated as a National Natural Landmark. To reserve a guest or meeting room, please call the park. Located 14 miles south of Tallahassee on State Road 267 at the intersection with State Road 61.
Contact the Florida Park Service Information Center for general inquiries.
For Information about Edward Ball Wakulla Springs State Park, please call 850-926-0700.
Hours of Operation
Florida state parks are open from 8 a.m. until sundown 365 days a year.
Driving Directions
Traveling East on I-10 to new Exit 196 (old Exit 28). Take SR-263 (Capitol Circle) South 12 miles. Turn right (South) onto US-319/SR-61 (Crawfordville Hwy) for 2 miles. Bear left onto SR-61(Wakulla Springs Rd) for 6 miles. Turn left onto SR-267 at flashing stop light. Turn Right into Park entrance. From West I-10 use new Exit 203(old Exit 30). Take SR-61 (Thomasville Rd) South. Continue on SR-61 thru Tallahassee for 10 miles. Take US-319/SR-61 (Crawfordville Hwy) South for 2 miles. Bear left onto SR-61(Wakulla Springs Rd) for 6 miles. Turn left onto SR-267 at flashing stop light. Turn Right into Park entrance.
Park Fees
Admission Fees - $4.00 per vehicle
Pedestrians, Bicyclists, Extra Passengers, Passengers In vehicles with holder of Annual Individual Entrance Permit - Admission Fee $1.00
Guest Rooms
$85.00 - $105.00
Boat Tour Fees
Adult Tour $6.00
Child Tour, children 12 and under $4.00
Edward Ball Wakulla Springs State Park
550 Wakulla Park Drive
Wakulla Springs, Florida 32327
Phone: 850-926-0700
Fax: Contact Park for Number
Citizen Support Organization
Friends of Wakulla Springs State Park, Inc.
550 Wakulla Park Drive
Wakulla Springs, FL, 32327-0390
