Vortex Spring - Water park in Ponce De Leon - 1517 Vortex Springs Ln, USA

The campground is horrible. There is hardly any maintenance. When we arrived, every single fire pit anywhere near us was filled with trash. One had an old tent folded up in it. Clearly they are not being cleaned out after people check out. The power boxes where we are supposed to plug our camper in, most of them are very beaten up to the point it doesn’t really feel safe to plug a camper into. We found a box that looked like it was in perfect condition but the transformer makes buzzing and sparking noises randomly throughout the day, so still doesn’t seem safe. We stayed 2 nights, first morning we didn’t have water for a while. Second morning again we wake up to no water. The bathrooms are absolutely disgusting and don’t seem to be being maintained either. We have camped here once a year for the past several years. It seems to get worse every year, and after this year I am not sure if we will return.

First scuba dive in FL and what a success! I’ve only ever dived off the coast of CA and Bahamas and this reminds me of Bahamas a lot! The crystal clear blue water with lots of fishies that like to follow you around and the rock formations as well as reefs. It is a colder dive I had a 3mm wetsuit and towards the end was shivering. I think next time I’ll bring either a 5 or 7mm with a hood and then I’ll be nice and toasty…There’s a dive shop on site and you can rent everything besides fins and a mask. I would say very reasonably priced for a dive shop. We will be back and won’t forget our GoPro the next time..

Very dog friendly. Very nice staff. We had our tree climbing event here in December. Nice outside pavilion. Our host was so good to us. The grounds need work since their flood in 2021 but they are working on it. The dorms were nice. Comfy beds and hot shower. I'll be back in the summer time.

This is the 2nd year we've come here and it's just been great. The people are nice. Kids are having a great time on the rope swing, jumping Plat forms, slides and picnics. I enjoyed the band that weekend and the fireworks. They have several porta potties. The restrooms are out of order on and off. The shower houses for the campers need to be upgraded badly but overall a great family experience.

It is an incredible spot for both relaxation and renowned diving experiences. This place offers diving certification opportunities as well. Arrive early to secure a spot nearby, as it tends to fill up quickly. Otherwise, be prepared for a lengthy walk. My photos hardly capture the true beauty of this place. I'll be sharing more later, but it's truly breathtaking. While there's limited shade, you can make use of outdoor grills and picnic tables. Consider bringing a tent for extra comfort. Make sure to pack plenty of ice and cold drinks, although they do have a store with essentials. Restrooms are available, primarily porta-potties. There's a thrilling high dive platform and a spring diving board that's always bustling. You won't want to miss the rope swing, even if it means waiting in line. The creek is lined with numerous water slides, adding to the excitement. Camping and cabin rental options are available. They even provide free inflation for your floats, or you can purchase some on-site. You'll find an array of water-related items for sale, including goggles, snorkeling kits, and dive gear. No need to worry if you forget something; they've got you covered. #GreatDivingSpot #RelaxationAndAdventure #beachtobayoutdoors #outalongcr30a #vortex #vortexsprings

Staff is really friendly and are always working round the clock cleaning. Plenty of things to do kids slides. dogs are allowed upstream in the lazy river. And goats roam free and are very friendly. This place is awesome!

Visited July 29th, 2023. It was soooo crowded. Instead of a spring, it was more like an amusement water park, but worse. It was hectic and very loud. The entry fee is very expensive for what you get. $15.00 a person, I think kids are $10.00? We paid about $100.00 to get in. It was not relaxing in any way. It really wasn't fun. They have you sign a waiver at entry. Rightfully so. The slides on the back side of the park are insane. One daughter went down a slide and popped her head . She spent the rest of our visit with a bad headache. The next daughter went down a slide and busted her eye. Blood everywhere! Huge gash. The back side isn't well maintained. Grass is pretty high in that area. Because of the crowd, the park was dirty. The water was murkey because so many were in the water. There was trash floating around the water, too. I honestly would never go back. I would not recommend it. I'm not a tourist. I live in Florida. My husband grew up in that area and visited that spring very often as a teen. He said it's nothing like it was back in the day. He agrees.. Never going back. Too bad as we have a camper, and before yesterday, we were thinking we might camp. Nope

Vortex is a great place to dive and when we go we stay for a week usually, We spend 6 to 8 hours a day in the water and love it, for us it is nearly a perfect location.