Dunns Creek
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Dunns Creek is a Florida State Park
, located approximately 15 miles south of Palatka
, on US 17
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The park actually has no access to Dunn's Creek waterway at all. There is a 1.2 mile walk into what is known as the "Blue Pond". It is a sinkhole full of water and has yet to be explored. Thought to be very, very deep, it has steep sides and only a few water lilies growing at one edge. It is an easy hike in to view the pond and the area is very peaceful and quiet.
Florida State Parks
The Florida State Parks encompass the majority of the lands that fall under the authority of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. There are 160 such entities, including nature reserves, recreation areas, and historic sites, which can be found in every corner of the state...
, located approximately 15 miles south of Palatka
Palatka, Florida
Palatka is a city in Putnam County, Florida, United States. The population was 10,033 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 10,796. It is the county seat of Putnam County and includes East Palatka. Palatka is the principal city of the Palatka...
, on US 17
U.S. Route 17
U.S. Route 17 or U.S. Highway 17 is a north–south United States highway. The highway spans the southeastern United States and is close to the Atlantic Coast for much of its length. The highway's southern terminus is at Punta Gorda, Florida, at an intersection with U.S. Route 41...
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Admission and Hours
There is no entrance charge.The park actually has no access to Dunn's Creek waterway at all. There is a 1.2 mile walk into what is known as the "Blue Pond". It is a sinkhole full of water and has yet to be explored. Thought to be very, very deep, it has steep sides and only a few water lilies growing at one edge. It is an easy hike in to view the pond and the area is very peaceful and quiet.