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Suwannee River

Suwannee River (Lafayette Blue Springs State Park)
Map It!! - Suwannee Rv - Lafayette Blue Springs SP
N 30 07' 38", W 83 13' 32" (2 hours)
                  
  • Take I-75 north past Gainesville to exit 399 (US 441/Alachua) (48 m).
  • Follow US 441 North (right hand turn from the interstate off-ramp) into High Springs (4.8).
  • As you come into High Springs look for the signs directing you to US 27/Ft White. There will be a left hand turn lane where you make the turn.
  • Continue on US 27 (46.3), 4 3/4 miles after passing through Mayo,
  • turn right (north) on to CR 292 (go 2.1 m)
  • turn right (east) onto Blue Springs road, follow though gatehouse and signs to boat ramp.

 

Fee Area.


Suwannee River (River Rendezvous Resort & Campground / Convict Springs)
Map It!! - Suwannee Rv - River Rendezvous
N 30 05' 18", W 83 05' 45" (1 3/4 hours)
        
  • Take I-75 north past Gainesville to exit 399 (US 441/Alachua) 48 m.
  • Follow US 441 North (right hand turn from the interstate off-ramp) into High Springs.
  • As you come into High Springs look for the signs directing you to US 27/Ft White. There will be a left hand turn lane where you make the turn.
  • Stay on US 27 through Ft White and on to Branford, then continue another (after crossing the bridge) 13 miles to CR 354.
  • Turn right (north) onto CR 354 for 1.2 miles then turn right (north) onto Primose Rd for 0.8 miles to resort.
  • Look for signs for River Rendezvous and Convict Springs.

Suwannee River (Royal Springs)
Map It!! - Suwannee Rv - Royal Springs
N 30 05' 01", W 83 04' 27" (2 1/4 hours)
           
  • Take I-75 north past Gainesville to exit 399 (US 441/Alachua) 48 m.
  • Follow US 441 North (right hand turn from the interstate off-ramp) into High Springs.
  • As you come into High Springs look for the signs directing you to US 27/Ft White. There will be a left hand turn lane where you make the turn, onto US 27.
  • Stay on US 27 through Ft White and on to Branford (24 m).
  • Turn right (north) on Rd 129 (5.8m) then left (west) on Rd 349.
  • Continue on Rd 349 (8.9 m) then turn left on 198th Terrace/Allison Rd (dirt road) (0.7m),
  • Then turn left onto 157th Lane,
  • then turn left on 198th Trail for 200'
  • and make a right on 157th Drive.
  • 157th Drive will take you to the Hugh Byron Hollingsworth Sr.
    Boat Ramp at Royal Springs.

Suwannee River (Patrician Oaks Boat Ramp)
Map It!! Suw - Patrician Oaks
N 29 58' 36.4", W 82 57' 42.5"
    
  • Take I-75 north past Gainesville to exit 399 (US 441/Alachua) 48m.
  • Follow US 441 North (right hand turn from the interstate off-ramp) into High Springs.
  • As you come into High Springs look for the signs directing you to US 27/Ft White. There will be a left hand turn lane where you make the turn.
  • Stay on US 27 through Ft White and on to Branford.
  • 3.3 miles after crossing the Suwannee River bridge, turn right into Patrician Oaks subdivision (dirt road). 
  • Follow road  (1.4m) to end. 


Suwannee River (Ivy Memorial Park, Branford)

Map It!! - Suwannee Rv - Ivy Memorial
N 29 57' 15", W 82 55' 40" (1 3/4 hours)
     

  • Take I-75 north past Gainesville to exit 399 (US 441/Alachua) 48 m.
  • Follow US 441 North (right hand turn from the interstate off-ramp) into High Springs. As you come into High Springs look for the signs directing you to US 27/Ft White. There will be a left hand turn lane where you make the turn.
  • Stay on US 27 through Ft White and on to Branford. Turn left (south) onto Ivy Memorial Park Drive (between the traffic light and bridge)