State Park · Florida, United States
Troy Spring State Park
Troy Spring State Park is a state park in Florida, United States, covering 83.6 acres (33.8 ha), established in 1995.
Photo: Ebyabe via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.5. Cropped and resized for display.
Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Lafayette 30°00′10″N 82°59′50″W / 30.0029°N 82.9971°W / 30.0029; -82.9971, Florida, United States |
| Area | 83.6 acres (33.8 ha) |
| Established | 1995 |
| Coordinates | 30.0058° N, 82.9969° W |
| Managed by | Florida state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Troy Spring State Park
Troy Spring State Park is a Florida State Park, located approximately six miles north of Branford, off US 27. It contains one of the state's 33 first magnitude springs. At the bottom of the Troy Spring is the sunken Confederate sidewheel paddle steamer Madison, which had been owned and captained by James Felix Tucker. Tucker scuttled Madison in September 1863 to prevent her from falling into Union hands during the American Civil War.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
Getting there
| Nearest town | Branford, Florida |
|---|---|
| Getting there | about 6 miles north of Branford |
Airports near this park
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- Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) · Jacksonville, United States · 85.1 miles away
- Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB) · Orlando, United States · 136.0 miles away
- Tampa International Airport (TPA) · Tampa, United States · 143.1 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in Florida
Frequently asked questions
Where is Troy Spring State Park?
Troy Spring State Park is in Florida, United States (30.0058° N, 82.9969° W).
When was Troy Spring State Park established?
Troy Spring State Park was established in 1995, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Troy Spring State Park?
Troy Spring State Park covers 83.6 acres (33.8 ha).
How do I get to Troy Spring State Park?
The nearest town is Branford, Florida. about 6 miles north of Branford.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Florida_state_parks — Wikipedia list of Florida state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Troy_Spring_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).