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Alexander Springs
★★★★☆
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Alexander Springs is located within the Ocala National Forest within the Alexander Springs Recreation Area and offers camping, picnicking (with charcoal grills and two reservable shelters), swimming, canoeing, scuba diving (for certified divers), and nature hiking.
Wildlife encounters include your typical Florida spring fish like bluegill, bass, cichlids, catfish, and tilapia. Possible sightings of alligators, turtles, and manatees in the winter.
Dive Activity
Top Wildlife Sightings
Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content
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877 Sightings
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75
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129
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73
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85
M
66
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88
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84
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63
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61
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65
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39
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49
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Turtle
636 Sightings
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61
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99
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60
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65
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42
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46
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43
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31
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63
O
48
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32
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46
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Catfish
203 Sightings
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25
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20
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25
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13
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24
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18
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16
A
10
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20
O
12
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0
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20
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Alligator
192 Sightings
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0
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34
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19
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40
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26
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28
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11
A
10
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24
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0
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0
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0
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Perch
58 Sightings
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14
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0
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0
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0
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12
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11
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0
A
11
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0
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0
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0
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10
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Otter
11 Sightings
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0
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0
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11
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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