FDEP has been running a series of county meetings about state parks, but this is the only one that also includes the Suwannee River Wilderness Trail and its River Camps. Let’s go see what they are proposing.

You can also send written comments through November 10, 2023, to FlStateParkPlanning@dep.state.fl.us.

Map and flyer

For Lafayette Blue Springs, according to its Executive Summary, the idea is to turn the service road into Allen Mill Pond Trail, to upgrade electricity and buildings in the support area, to manage erosion and replace the boardwalk in the headspring access area, and to renovate the campground elecricity and remove the outhouse and the old Metzger house, plus some proposed additions to its boundary.

For the Suwannee River Wilderness Trail, according to its Executive Summary, the intention is to compose a management guidance document for all river camps, replace all wooden staircases, and upgrade the portable restroom and shower buildings, plus consider a designated Fanning Springs River Camp.

For Troy Spring State Park, according to its Executive Summary, multiple upgrades are planned for the Springhead Day Use Area, to the riverfront, and at the south end to convert the stables into a park support structure. There are also some possible acquisitions.

Here is the agenda:

Agenda
PDF

Florida Department of Environmental Protection
Division of Recreation and Parks

LAFAYETTE COUNTY
FLORIDA STATE PARKS

Open-House Public Meeting

This Meeting Is Open to the Public

DATE AND TIME: Thursday, October 26, 2023, from 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. (ET)

MEETING LOCATION: Lafayette County Courthouse, Board Room, 120 West Main Street, Mayo, Florida 32066

AGENDA

• Open-House (ongoing), 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
• Interested Persons Encouraged to Visit at their Convenience
  between 1:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m.
• Draft Plans Available for Viewing

  Lafayette Blue Springs State Park
  Suwannee River Wilderness Trail
  Troy Spring State Park

• Staff Available for Discussions, Questions and Comments

Comments will be taken at the public meeting. Participants and other interested parties will also be able to submit additional written comments to the Division of Recreation and Parks, Office of Park Planning at FLStateParkPlanning@floridadep.gov until
November 10, 2023.

You may review the meeting documents at https://floridadep.gov/parks/public- participation.

If you are interested in learning more about public meetings, please sign up to receive emails from the Department of Environmental Protection at https://floridadep.gov/
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Open House Public Meeting 2023-10-26
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LAFAYETTE COUNTY
FLORIDA STATE PARKS
OPEN HOUSE PUBLIC MEETING

Lafayette Blue Springs State Park
Suwannee River Wildemess Trail
Troy Spring State Park

Thursday, October 26, 2023 1:00 p.m. — 5:00 p.m. (ET)

Lafayette County Courthouse
Board Room
120 West Main Street
Mayo, Florida 32066

Meeting information available here: https://floridadep.gov/parks/public-participation

FLORIDA STATE PARKS
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Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Recreation and Parks.
Office of Park Planning, Tallahassee, Florida.

Troy Spring is highlighted towards the bottom of this map. Lafayette Blue Springs is a bit below left center, northwest of Mayo.

Map: Lafayette Blue Springs and Troy Spring State Parks, Suwannee River
in the WWALS map of the Suwannee River Water Trail (SRWT)

Why does WWALS use the name Suwannee River Water Trail? Because the WWALS maps and other online materials include many items that are not in the Suwannee River Wilderness Trail maps, ranging from additional boat ramps and landings, to sites of old bridges and fords, to beaches and cemeteries.

There are more images below, from the other FDEP materials for this meeting.

 -jsq, John S. Quarterman, Suwannee RIVERKEEPER®

You can help with clean, swimmable, fishable, drinkable, water in the 10,000-square-mile Suwannee River Basin in Florida and Georgia by becoming a WWALS member today!
https://wwals.net/donations/

Lafayette Blue Springs SP

Lafayettee Blue Executive Summary Page 1
PDF

Suwannee R. Wilderness Trail

Suwannee River Wilderness Trail Executive Summary Page 1
PDF

Troy Spring SP

Troy Spring State Park Executive Summary Page 1
PDF

 -jsq, John S. Quarterman, Suwannee RIVERKEEPER®

You can help with clean, swimmable, fishable, drinkable, water in the 10,000-square-mile Suwannee River Basin in Florida and Georgia by becoming a WWALS member today!
https://wwals.net/donations/

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