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Is Ruth B. Kirby Gilchrist Blue Springs State Park open right now?

Q: Is Ruth B. Kirby Gilchrist Blue Springs State Park open right now?

As of October 14, 2026, Ruth B. Kirby Gilchrist Blue Springs State Park is open. No closures reported by Florida State Parks.

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Ruth B. Kirby Gilchrist Blue Springs State Park is open.

Why this statusNo closures reported by Florida State Parks.

Last checked Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:00:58 GMT

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Gilchrist Blue Springs State Park is a state park in Gilchrist County, Florida, along the Santa Fe River.

Type: Florida State Park
State: FL
Nearest town: Gilchrist

About Ruth B. Kirby Gilchrist Blue Springs State Park

Gilchrist Blue Springs State Park is a state park in Gilchrist County, Florida, along the Santa Fe River. Operated as a private park for many years, the park was purchased by the state of Florida for $5.2 million and opened as Florida's 175th state park on November 1, 2017. It contains six natural springs, including Gilchrist Blue Spring, Little Blue Spring, Naked Spring, Kiefer Spring, and Johnson Spring. The park's full name is Ruth B. Kirby Gilchrist Blue Springs State Park.

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Visitor info

AddressGilchrist

Websitewww.floridastateparks.org/parks-and-trails/gilchrist-blue-springs-state-park ↗

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How we read this status

We derive Ruth B. Kirby Gilchrist Blue Springs State Park's status from the park system's public alerts, refreshed hourly — this is our reading, not an official determination. As of the last check: No closures reported by Florida State Parks. Full method: how we check park status.