Spend The Day Exploring Dozens Of Springs In Florida's Holmes Creek
By Marisa Roman|Published January 12, 2022
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A New Jersey native with over 15 years of writing experience, Marisa has studied at both New York University and Florida International University. She has lived all over the country, including a decade stint in South Florida. Marisa is well-versed in exploration as she travels a good majority of the year in her self-converted Sprinter van. Her articles have been featured in various notable publications over the years, she has a published collection of short stories, and three completed screenplays under her belt.
With over 700 natural fountains throughout Florida, these springs rank as some of the most coveted in the world. But if you really want to get the most out of your natural spring exploration in the Sunshine State we have one place that offers quite a few within a short area. Holmes Creek is a state-designated paddling trail about two hours east of Pensacola that features over 15 different springs along the 16-mile trek. Ready for the ultimate natural adventure?
Holmes Creek in Florida is a 16-mile long tributary of the Choctawhatchee River that offers a unique outdoor adventure.
What makes Holmes Creek so fascinating is the fact that it travels through various habitats - from mixed hardwoods to wetlands, cypress-tupelo swamps, and sandhills.
Cypress Spring has a large spring basin and a beautiful surrounding area where you can pull ashore and take a swim. This is also the largest of the springs along Holmes Creek. With companies like Cypress Springs Adventures, this is also a great place to rent a canoe and launch from!
Another smaller spring you can catch along this creek is Brunson Landing Spring, which allows you to see the clear spring water bubbling up from under the earth.
Anyone looking for the easiest launch point should head to Cotton Landing, which will allow you to see some of the best springs all within a quick three miles.
Have you ever paddled Holmes Creek in Florida before? Share with us your experience in the comments section! Or if you’re looking for more information about this natural spring paradise, including the current paddling map, then check out the website here.
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