Discover the Enchanting Beauty of Ruth B. Kirby Gilchrist Blue Springs State Park

Getting There

• Car

  From Juniper Springs Recreation Area, head north on FL-40 E. Continue for approximately 6 miles until you reach the intersection with US-441 N. Turn left onto US-441 N and continue for about 10 miles. Take the exit toward High Springs and merge onto NE 60th St. Follow NE 60th St for about 2.5 miles, and you will arrive at Ruth B. Kirby Gilchrist Blue Springs State Park located at 7450 NE 60th St, High Springs, FL 32643.

• Public Transportation

  Currently, public transportation options from Juniper Springs Recreation Area to Ruth B. Kirby Gilchrist Blue Springs State Park are limited. You may need to take a taxi or rideshare service such as Uber or Lyft for a direct route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from the nearest bus stop to Juniper Springs Recreation Area to High Springs (this may require transferring, so check local bus schedules in advance). Once in High Springs, you can use a taxi or rideshare service to reach the park.

• Bicycle

  For those who enjoy cycling, you can ride from Juniper Springs Recreation Area to Ruth B. Kirby Gilchrist Blue Springs State Park. Take FL-40 E towards US-441 N. Be cautious as FL-40 is a busy road. Once you reach US-441 N, continue for about 10 miles, then take the exit toward High Springs and merge onto NE 60th St. Riding along this route will take approximately 1 hour, depending on your cycling speed.