Like many rivers in this part of North Florida, the Ichetucknee is fed by natural springs which boil up (in various holes) from the aquifer.

During this time, people discovered tubing, which brought college students from Gainesville to the river and springs to be what became a summer ritual.

[1] Park wildlife includes white-tailed deer, raccoons, wild turkeys, wood ducks and great blue herons.

There are also fish and reptiles: i.e. turtles, water snakes, American alligators, North American river otters, West Indian manatees in the winter months, crayfish, bream, bluegill, largemouth bass, alligator gar, mullet, catfish, and several types of minnows.

Amenities within this state park include restrooms, dressing rooms, a concession stand, nature trails, picnic tables and grills.

[4] The Education and Exhibit Center is open Thursday through Monday, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.[5] Media related to Ichetucknee Springs State Park at Wikimedia Commons