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Site Info
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Coordinates "N83°08'10.7"W 30°07'54.8"N 83°08'10.7"W
Region US Southeast
Access via Shore
Depth range 20-175 ft
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Peacock Springs is a submerged freshwater cave system connecting a collection of karst features (sinkholes and springs). It is located within Wes Skiles Peacock Springs State Park in north central Florida in the United States. The closest city is Live Oak, FL.

Details

Location

Depth

Depths in the system typically do not exceed 70 ft. There are a few exceptions:

  • Hendley's Castle drops to depths of around 200ft
  • Lower Orange Grove has a deepest point of around 175ft
  • The tunnel to Peacock II is around 80ft[1]

Topography

Conditions

Conditions in the sinks and springs are variable. Temperature remains around 72F year round.

Facilities

There are gear benches, picnic tables and porta potties at each main spring.

Access

Orange Grove and Peacock I have lots of parking.

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Life

Safety

To enter the cavern areas you must be cavern certified. To enter the cave you must be cave certified.

Please respect these rules. They are for your own safety. There is nothing in the cave worth dying for!

Hazards

Equipment

Nearby

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