Title: Visit Gilchrist County: 2026 Travel Guide for Gilchrist County, Florida | Expedia.com

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# Gilchrist County, FL

## Florida

![My boyfriend Joe went for an early morning swim in the springs. We were camping in the park for the weekend. I took this from the jumping platform.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/183096/e6c95238-e306-4a6c-aef9-6c7ef5b5ef3c.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

![My boyfriend Joe went for an early morning swim in the springs. We were camping in the park for the weekend. I took this from the jumping platform.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/183096/e6c95238-e306-4a6c-aef9-6c7ef5b5ef3c.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

![This is a smaller spring adjacent to the main Blue Springs.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/183096/e55d68d4-7e95-451e-84b6-03e715067b59.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

![Favorite spring!](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/183096/b2c601c4-72c0-4288-84ac-6434734e2c4c.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

![Stopped for a quick glance at the spring right before they were closing. Definitely want to spend more time in a future visit back! ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/183096/49938c7d-28d2-4269-a20d-54d15dd09ac5.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

### Popular cities in Gilchrist County

[High Springs

Known for Family-friendly, Dining and Shopping

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Escape to High Springs! Enjoy its food and parks. 

## Reasons to visit

- Ginnie Spring
- Ruth B. Kirby Gilchrist Blue Springs State Park
- Sweetwater Lake

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[Trenton

Known for Budget and Swimming

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Check out the local area in Trenton—home to attractions like Fanning Springs State Park and Suwannee River.

## Reasons to visit

- Fanning Springs State Park

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[Bell

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Explore attractions like Hart Springs Park and Suwannee River as you discover things to see and do in Bell.

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