Location:
Hart Springs is northeast of Trenton and north of
Fanning off of State Road 341 on the Suwannee River.
Description.
There are two springs in the area. The spring run exits northwest to the
swimming area. The run again constricts under a wood foot bridge where it merges
with the water from the second spring, a V-shaped vent. From here the run
travels 900 feet to the Suwannee River. The recreation area is popular for
parties, swimming, and camping. The gates remain open at night for campers since
the care taker lives on the grounds. The cave is a guided dive, meaning you
could go only with a diver experienced with the system, at a cost (to the park)
of $20 per day. Access to the public was restored on 8/19/04. Many thanks to the
numerous people that have put so much effort into getting it open again. A list
of the requirements and dive guides can be found
here. Remember, the guides
are here on a volunteer basis, guides are not allowed to charge for services and
don't expect anyone to tip them. Personally, I would make sure that the guides don't
have to make the physical effort of removing any money from their wallets when they are at their
next meal. There was a pretty extensive article in the Gainesville Sun on June
10, 2004 about the reopening of the site. That article can be viewed here . There is also a new website,
http://www.divehartsprings.com, (Thanks Brett) that will updated a lot more often than
this site, so be sure to check that often.
Click here
for the official park web site
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