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Fanning Springs State Park

Florida

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Fanning Springs State Park is a 197-acre state park in Florida, sitting about half a mile from the town of Fanning Springs. The land is managed by Florida's state park agency, and the park's compact size makes it an easy stop for a short visit. The most comfortable time to go is spring or fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Cross City show highs around 75°F in March and 82°F in October, while summer brings highs near 91°F and the most frequent rain, with about 18 wet days in both July and August. Several trails lie within a short drive. Otter Springs South Trail is about 3.6 miles away, North End Nature Walk is roughly 6 miles out, and Sink Hole Trail is about 7.4 miles from the park.

Park size

197 acres

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Location

Fanning Springs State Park

Florida

Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: Oct–Apr. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 66–82°F and lows of 39–59°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Cross City 1 E, FL weather station, 11 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.

  1. Jan66° high39° low
  2. Feb70° high43° low
  3. Mar75° high48° low
  4. Apr80° high53° low
  5. May87° high61° low
  6. Jun90° high69° low
  7. Jul91° high72° low
  8. Aug91° high72° low
  9. Sep88° high69° low
  10. Oct82° high59° low
  11. Nov74° high48° low
  12. Dec69° high43° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

  • Fanning Springs State Park · State park
Nearest town
Fanning Springs, Florida · 0.4 mi
Managed by
State Park and Recreation

Source: USGS PAD-US 4.1; USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

Best time to visit Fanning Springs State Park

Best months: October–April. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

  1. Jan

    66° / 39°

    10 wet

  2. Feb

    70° / 43°

    9 wet

  3. Mar

    75° / 48°

    8 wet

  4. Apr

    80° / 53°

    7 wet

  5. May

    87° / 61°

    9 wet

  6. Jun

    90° / 69°

    14 wet

  7. Jul

    91° / 72°

    18 wet

  8. Aug

    91° / 72°

    18 wet

  9. Sep

    88° / 69°

    13 wet

  10. Oct

    82° / 59°

    8 wet

  11. Nov

    74° / 48°

    6 wet

  12. Dec

    69° / 43°

    9 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Cross City 1 E, FL, 10.9 mi away at 42 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.