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Ponce de Leon Springs State Park

Florida

About

Ponce de Leon Springs State Park is a 381-acre state park in Florida, sitting just 0.4 miles from the town of Ponce de Leon. The land is managed by the state's park and recreation agency. The most comfortable time to visit is spring or fall. At a nearby weather station in De Funiak Springs, typical averages run to highs around 73°F in March and 81°F in October. Midsummer brings highs in the low 90s and more frequent rainy days. Paddlers will find several canoeing options within a short drive. Sandy Creek is about 3.5 miles away and Blue Creek is about 3.8 miles away, while Bruce Creek lies roughly 8 miles out.

Park size

381 acres

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Location

Ponce de Leon 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 62–81°F and lows of 39–57°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the De Funiak Springs 1 E, FL weather station, 9.7 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.

  1. Jan62° high39° low
  2. Feb66° high43° low
  3. Mar73° high48° low
  4. Apr79° high54° low
  5. May86° high63° low
  6. Jun90° high70° low
  7. Jul92° high72° low
  8. Aug91° high72° low
  9. Sep88° high67° low
  10. Oct81° high57° low
  11. Nov71° high47° low
  12. Dec64° high42° low

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

Where it is

  • Ponce de Leon Springs State Park · State park
Nearest town
Ponce de Leon, 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 Ponce de Leon 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

    62° / 39°

    9 wet

  2. Feb

    66° / 43°

    8 wet

  3. Mar

    73° / 48°

    8 wet

  4. Apr

    79° / 54°

    7 wet

  5. May

    86° / 63°

    8 wet

  6. Jun

    90° / 70°

    12 wet

  7. Jul

    92° / 72°

    14 wet

  8. Aug

    91° / 72°

    14 wet

  9. Sep

    88° / 67°

    10 wet

  10. Oct

    81° / 57°

    7 wet

  11. Nov

    71° / 47°

    7 wet

  12. Dec

    64° / 42°

    9 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at De Funiak Springs 1 E, FL, 9.7 mi away at 245 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.