Location
Snail Springs is located in the Seminole State Forest about 3 miles northeast of Mount Plymouth and 3.2 miles southeast of the town of Seminole Springs.
Description
Snail Springs consists of four separate spring vents labeled A, B, C and D. The largest spring pool designated A is 12 feet in diameter and 0.2 feet deep. Clear water issues from eight sand boils within the pool; the largest of which is 4 feet in diameter.
The main spring run which is 8 feet wide and 0.2 feet deep, flows northwest 0.6 miles into Seminole Creek. The vents feed the run.
Vent B boils up in a relatively large pool about 150 feet down the run, C is another 120 feet away, and D is about another 150 feet past C. D has 16-inch clay pipe on the side of the pool near two palm trees. D runs about 150 feet to the main spring run.
Vents C and D have a strong hydrogen sulfide odor and flowing strings of white sulfur-reducing bacteria are seen in the run.
Hardwood forest surrounds the spring.
Utilization
It is surrounded by public land and there is a small clearing to the south with an abandoned homestead. The water flows into Seminole Creek.
Contact Information
This spring is located on public property in the Seminole State Forest.
Seminole State Forest
Joe Bishop, State Forester
Lake Forestry Station
9610 CR 44
Leesburg FL 34788
(352) 360-6677 Office
http://www.fl-dof.com/state_forests/seminole.html