Silver glen springs is a 1 st magnitude spring with a large, semicircular pool that measures 200 feet north to south and 175 feet east to west. most of the strong flow emerges from two cavern openings in the rock at the bottom of the pool, with large boils at the water's surface over the vents.. The spring boils trail near silver glen springs leads to nearby jody’s spring, which is named for the spring described by marjorie kinnan rawlings in her book, “the yearling.” silver glen springs funnels and flows 3,300 feet into lake george, the second largest lake in florida behind lake okeechobee.. The closest boat ramp to silver glen springs is in astor, fl. the boat ride is about 20 minutes to silver glen. if you don't have a boat, you can drive into the park and still enjoy the beautiful.
Shallow water but great natural beauty in silver glen springs – st. johns river/lake george silver glen spring run is a narrow stream that pierces the western banks of lake george (between palatka and astor on the st. johns river), west of marker #9.. Salt springs enters the northwest side of the lake through the 4.3 mile (7 km) salt creek. silver glen springs enters the lake about midway down on the west side, and multiple springs comprise juniper creek that flows into lake george on the southwest side, with juniper springs at the headwater of the creek.. Facility id lk00354ol management / access government owned for general public use type of facility stand alone ramp operational status open for business facility name lake george - volusia wharf - blue creek lodge road public boat ramp..
