Three Sisters Springs (Florida)
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Three Sisters Springs are located on the Crystal River
, in Florida
, USA at 28.888725°N 82.589191°W. They are in a natural inlet on the east side of Kings Bay. They contain three spring areas that contain many sand boil
s and vents. The land surrounding the springs is privately owned property and there is no landfall or boat
tie up permitted, the only access to the springs is blocked by concrete posts to stop the boats from entering. Only kayak
s, canoe
s, and swimmers are permitted in the area. Three Sisters Springs is also home to many of the local manatees and is one of Crystal Rivers many sanctuaries.
Crystal River (Florida)
The Crystal River is a very short river in Citrus County, Florida flowing into the Gulf of Mexico. It is just seven miles long, and has a drainage basin of five square miles , joining Kings Bay to the Gulf of Mexico...
, in Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
, USA at 28.888725°N 82.589191°W. They are in a natural inlet on the east side of Kings Bay. They contain three spring areas that contain many sand boil
Sand boil
Sand boils or Sand Volcanoes occur when water under pressure wells up through a bed of sand. The water looks like it is "boiling" up from the bed of sand, hence the name.-Flood protection structures:...
s and vents. The land surrounding the springs is privately owned property and there is no landfall or boat
Boat
A boat is a watercraft of any size designed to float or plane, to provide passage across water. Usually this water will be inland or in protected coastal areas. However, boats such as the whaleboat were designed to be operated from a ship in an offshore environment. In naval terms, a boat is a...
tie up permitted, the only access to the springs is blocked by concrete posts to stop the boats from entering. Only kayak
Kayak
A kayak is a small, relatively narrow, human-powered boat primarily designed to be manually propelled by means of a double blade paddle.The traditional kayak has a covered deck and one or more cockpits, each seating one paddler...
s, canoe
Canoe
A canoe or Canadian canoe is a small narrow boat, typically human-powered, though it may also be powered by sails or small electric or gas motors. Canoes are usually pointed at both bow and stern and are normally open on top, but can be decked over A canoe (North American English) or Canadian...
s, and swimmers are permitted in the area. Three Sisters Springs is also home to many of the local manatees and is one of Crystal Rivers many sanctuaries.