Gemini Springs Park

View of DeBary Bayou [view slides]

More than 150 years ago, this forest along the marshes of the St. Johns River was cleared for farming, becoming the Padgett homestead on outskirts of busy Enterprise. It later operated as a cattle ranch for the Gray family, who built the dam and reservoir, the spring house and arched bridges. In 1994, the land became a 210-acre preserve protecting its namesake springs and archaeological sites. With its mix of gentle woodland paths and paved trails, playgrounds and picnic area, a paddling trail and a dog park, Gemini Springs Park is a popular local getaway for outdoor recreation just off Interstate 4

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Overview

Location: DeBary
Length: 2.2 miles
Lat-Long: 28.864557, -81.309475
Type: Loop
Fees / Permits: free
Difficulty: easy
Bug factor: moderate to annoying
Restroom: flush toilets

Open sunrise to sunset. Canoe launch and canoe rentals available. No swimming in springs. Dogs are welcome; in fact, there is a dog park at one end of the park. Trails are shared with off-road bicycles. The Spring-to-Spring Trail, a paved bicycle path, connects this park with Green Spring Park in Enterprise.

Gemini Springs Park website

Directions

From Interstate 4 exit 108, go west on Dirksen Drive for 1.6 miles to the park entrance. Turn left and enter the park road. Where the park road splits, keep left and make the first right to head down to the canoe launch area.

Mileage

0.0	parking area
0.1	observation deck / canoe launch
0.3	trail junction
0.6	bench at junction
0.7	picnic table
0.8	T intersection
0.9	trail junction
1.0	bench
1.1	picnic table (again)
1.3	bench at junction (again)
1.5	observation deck / canoe launch
2.2	parking area