Royal Springs..

[SubseaSports]

I live not too far from it and swung by as I was wheelin and dealin nearby.

Das guard shack in place to take your funds, but not not ready yet. Boat ramp access is through here too. Apparenty credit cards only. Nice.

Slimmy surface along with my neighbor's version of ice tea for clarity. I figured as much as the Santa Fe is still swole up.

 

[Rilelen]

Thanks for the report! Was wondering what it looked like right now.

 

[The Chairman]

So it's open??? It looks hella high. Anyone know about Troy?

 

[Manatee Diver]

Looks like none of the major springs will be free anymore.

 

[speleo]

Last time I was at Royal was for a body recovery....

 

[The Chairman]

Looks like none of the major springs will be free anymore.

I wonder if you buy a pass for Little River, if it will work at Royal? I always buy a yearly Florida Park Pass.

 

[Manatee Diver]

I wonder if you buy a pass for Little River, if it will work at Royal? I always buy a yearly Florida Park Pass.

At $150 a year, I would hope so.

 

[SubseaSports]

So it's open??? It looks hella high. Anyone know about Troy?

Yup. I have been known for jumping gates..but not this time.
It's actually been open for a couple of weeks.

Side note on fees...veterans get in free. That was last time I went to Little River. I am ASSuming it extends to Royal as well when they actually start collecting fees. I have asked the parks parks dept to clarify..but no answer as of yet.
Ivy is getting a fence, so likely fees there too (swimmimg hole and boat ramp).

 

[The Chairman]

Troy is a State Park, and I drove there today. The park is open, but the ramp and swimming are verboten! I dropped by Ivey Park, by the bridge in Brandford, and it's halfway up the ramp, so we're def in flood mode.

 

[The Chairman]

Side note, Itche is definitely open. I went swimming there this morning in the head spring and it's completely clear. I'm sure Jug hole is also clear.