Spend The Day Exploring Dozens Of Springs In Florida’s Holmes Creek

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.

Paddle along this spring-fed waterway near the Panhandle and enjoy over 15 different natural springs along the way.

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.

The natural springs that flow into the creek are in abundance, including Beckton Spring and Cypress Spring, both of which are magnitude 2.

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!

Down from Cypress, you’ll find Beckton Springs, which is a popular hidden gem swimming hole, especially among the locals.

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.

Near Brunson Landing Spring, you’ll find Hightower Spring, which on a sunny day will let you see straight to the sandy bottom.

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.

Thanks to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, you can see a more detailed map of Holmes Creek here.

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.