FLORIDA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY


Treehouse Spring


figure 2U. Ireehouse Spring (photo by J. Stevenson).


Location Lat. 290 51' 17.6" N, Long. 820 36' 10.4" W (SW1/ NE1% NW14 sec. 27, T. 7 S, R.
17 E). Treehouse Spring is approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) north of High Springs on the east
bank of the Santa Fe River. The spring can be accessed by boat from a public boat ramp
downstream from the spring. From High Springs, drive north on US 441/41. Turn left at
public access boat sign just before the Santa Fe River. The spring is 0.6 miles (1 km)
upstream from the boat ramp.

Description Treehouse Spring is in a circular cove on the east side of the Santa Fe River.
The spring discharges westward into the adjacent river. Spring pool diameter measures 125
ft (38 m) north to south and 175 ft (53 m) east to west. Pool depth is 31 ft (9.4 m). Water
color was tannic, and there was no spring boil during October 2001. Water hyacinth was the
only non native plant species observed in the spring pool. No other vegetation could be seen
through the dark water. Land adjacent to this spring is a forested lowland flood plain. The
nearest high ground is approximately 150 ft (46 m) to the east, and it rises 10-12 ft (3-4 m)
higher than the flood plain and is forested with mixed hardwoods and pines.

Utilization This spring is privately owned with pristine surroundings. There is a small
rope swing on the east side and the spring is a local swimming spot.