Gemini Springs Park

I really enjoyed spending the 4th of July at Gemini Springs! It was a peaceful and relaxing spot to celebrate, and I especially enjoyed the fireworks—they were a beautiful way to end the evening. The park is a great location for picnics, with plenty of open space and shaded areas. I also loved that they have a dog park, which is perfect for bringing your furry friends. My only wish is that the spring was one we could actually swim in—it would make the experience even better. Still, it’s a lovely place to visit and unwind.

My family frequently uses this park for parties. I love the nature walks. It never seems to be over crowded which is nice.

This is a beautiful park! The trials both walking and biking are very maintained. Lots of tables for a picnic, a fishing pier, dog park. We took the walk around the springs and the walking trials and bridges and seen 2 gators while there, both on shore and in the water. The pavilion had a private party which appeared to be a wedding. What a beautiful place to have one! Tons of fish, crystal clear water, truly natures paradise.

This is a great place to walk, walk your dog, fish, picnic, or lay by the water. There is tons of parking. There are specifically two parking areas. I believe there are 2 bathrooms, which is great. There are places to put in your kayak. The trees and water are so beautiful. The water was so clear you could see tons of fish! There were a lot of birds too! There is also a play ground for kids. Theres a big empty field to play field sports or play with your dog. This is a hidden gem for sure! I could spend 2-5 hours here.

Interesting Park with several small springs. There is a lot of room here for getting outside and enjoying a good weather day. A small sinkhole that is still open was quite interesting to see, as were the several small springs that pour into a larger body of water that flows out to the St Johns River. Ample picnic tables and pavilions, large lawns for kids and the young to play. Fishing was allowed, and it was enjoyable seeing people enjoying that sport. Being a rather large park it would be easy to get in a good walk just following all the paths. I believe there was more than we were able to see on our one visit. Bathrooms were clean and located throughout the park. A nice playground for the kid was popular with some sunshades over the top. It was pretty nice for a park playground. If I lived near, I would certainly visit frequently just to walk the bridges and look into the water and see the fish, watch the fishermen, and enjoy the walking trails. This is however not a nature park with long hiking trails, but more of a public park that is big enough that you can easily get a walk in and keep on the move. The slower flow of the springs has a good bit of the water not as clear as you expect from springs where there is a large amount of water coming out of the spring head. It is none the less a pretty area of water with several small springs and you can see into the water, even in the larger areas where it pools. Looks like a very good place if you need to accommodate a larger group.

I had such a beautiful and peaceful experience there. It was the perfect spot for my maternity pictures, and I truly enjoyed my walk with my dog. The friendly playground was delightful, making it a wonderful place for kids to have fun and play. It felt heartwarming to see families enjoying the space together.

We came here by bike from Sanford. Very nice, clean, well paved trail. I didn’t know what to expect at Gemini Springs. It’s not very big but it looks like this little gem has everything; bathrooms, picnic tables, etc. We walked around, took some pictures, got back on our bikes and back on the trail. No swimming here! We saw a small gator and fishes. It was worth the visit!

Very nicely maintained park. The spring is lovely and clear and has a nice walking trail around it. Watch out for the squirrels though- they have no fear and will stalk you!

We wanted to take our dog for a nice nature walk.We decided to take a trip to Gemini Springs Park. The park is filled with big oversized oak trees as far as the eye can see.There are restrooms, picnic tables and even outdoor grills. There were people hiking, sitting on benches, kids on the playground and numerous individuals fishing on the water.We saw fish, turtles and a wide variety of birds.This calming oasis is in the heart of Volusia County - and it's FREE of charge! I encourage everyone to take a trip out here to spend time within nature.

Absolutely awesome! Wow am I surprised at how sweet this place is! My bestie is down from NJ so we always go to Lake Apopka Wildlife Trail that never fails to amaze but we love to try other places. Yesterday we went to Mead Botanical Gardens and left saddened that it did not live up to the hype. We stopped at Bill Fredrick Park that redeemed the day. Today we are headed to the Latern Festival so stalked the birder website and came up with Gemini Springs. This is our home run of the parks. Clean, well maintained, so many benches, picnic tables, garbage receptacles, birds, the springs have so many fish, turtles, etc that although this was our first time here, it will now be on our must revisit list every time my bestie is here. Lots of family's having events. Great dog park. So many little berries along the paths. Orange trees scattered in - definitely Heaven On Earth for the wildlife!

We rented the Spring House for an event. The view is beautiful overlooking the water. However, the lighting is not bright enough. Also, the air was not strong enough at times. The kitchen and bathroom needs updating. The view is hampered by the old windows. They need new ones. The other thing is that they would not give us a phone number to call if we needed anyrhing. We walked all the way to the office and no one was there. We needed them to turn up the air. There is little customer service.

First! AMAZING!!!! Yes, I'm up at 0200 because it's cold in the tent! :)))) The long johns are doubled!!! Lolol... body heat is a must during this time. But so nice not to have mosquitos!! The campsite is very clean. Bathrooms very clean. The setting up is always a hassle but man so nice just to relax after! The fire pit was amazing & it's nice to mingle with other campers too. The grilling was on point! My loaded salad is always a win win!! :))) DELISHHHHH!!!! So was my churrasco.... I can still taste it! What is nice is being able to walk the food in the park. Very relaxing & so needed! We brought sleeping bags and the tent was a win. Love everything about this park. Scenic trails, springs, and so so relaxing. I was able to get some reading done. We played some board games & were even able to nap. No phone or internet to escape the world!!!! If you get here early enough you are able to enjoy all the activities at the park. The plan was to camp one night then head to Clearwater Saturday. :))) we can't complain about anything at this park. It's a definite must try if you want to enjoy a nice night out under the stars.... Then this is your place to try.... Would definitely return.. when it's warmer tho! Hahaha... :))))

It's a great park for casually strolling around or having a picnic with the family. Clean bathrooms, water fountains, and plenty of parking. You can walk around the spring in about 15 minutes while looking at the beautiful nature. I run there a lot and there are many hidden trails in the forest if you're brave :)

This park has got it all! Dog park (check), scenic trails (check), natural spring (check), insta worthy spots (looks around, nods approvingly, check). This is one seriously underrated Orlando gem, it's a Volusia County park, totally free and just 30 minutes from downtown Orlando. It's my go to for dog parks, it has a large completely enclosed off leash park with a large wooded area and tall oak trees providing shade all over. A little dog wash station is right outside. The "Springs to Springs" runs through the park, so afterwards we always walk a small section of it that runs next to the spring (less than 1 mile). You can't swim but it's nice to look at. There's also a building right on the lake you can rent out for events for cheap, even if you're not interested, walk by, it's a great photo spot.

Plenty of parking! Bike trails and hiking trails! Kids playground! Dog park! They have a very detailed map by the playground that shows paved and unpaved trails and roads. There is also camping here! A small, hidden gem in Volusia County

Fun park to picnic the grills are usually clean and the space is nice to relax on a family picnic. They have biking and walking trails and beautiful scenery. I have even fished here before with my son during cub/boy scouts. Lots of space and great to throw a ball and just unwind.

Clean bathrooms. Lovely sceneries. Simple, quiet and peaceful, just what I need at times

This is a beautiful, serene, tranquil park. The springs are wonderful, with several bridges and viewing areas. There are benches all around, as well as a few pavilions and picnicareas. We were delighted to see a Carolina wren almost immediately on one of the several trails. Also saw a lot of hawks. There are two camping areas, one for tents and one has cabins. There is also the Smoke house or the Spring house, they aren't marked which is which, with a big room and kitchenette for large gatherings.

I love coming here, it's a true little gem. We take our dogs here for walks and to work on obedience training, my sibling rides a bike around all the nature trails, there are pavilions you can rent, and restrooms in case you gotta go! There's also playgrounds and wide open green space, as well as fenced in dog parks if that's more your speed. I can always find a shady parking spot and space to spread out to enjoy the beautiful weather.

A nice place to leave civilization and the stress that is associated with life in this modern world, if only for awhile. I walked through the park, enjoying the simple beauty of nature and the company of my thoughts. We need parks like this, a place to escape the asphalt and steel that we have created for the grandeur of nature. I recommend a visit to this oasis of nature.

Love this park! I have been coming here since I was a young girl. Large and peaceful park. With covered kids zone, pavilions that you can rent. Lots of picnic tables and benches. Camping area. Dog friendly. Large Dog Park for large and small dogs. Fishing area. Canoe launch. Walking path, paved and also non-paved through woods. Bike path. Nice clean bathrooms, water fountains Coke machine. No swimming. Bacteria in water. Sad face! I used to swim here when I was a little girl it was awesome! But I love this park it's so peaceful and a great place to find yourself and have a picnic and just lay in the grass and smile. A must see in DeBary Florida!

Probably one of the prettiest parks in the area. It has a little bit of everything, a giant field that's perfect for frisbee, trails that are paved and handicapped accessible, trails that take you through a nice canopy, beautiful water views, trails along the water and clean restrooms. This is a wonderful place to bring a picnic lunch and enjoy some nature. We plan to definitely go back and do some more of the wooded trails

This is a really pretty park that is worth spending some time at. Here at Gemini Springs, there is a dog park, multiple pavilions available for rent, spacious areas you can have a relaxing picnic at or run around with a soccer ball. There is also a dog park! There is an area for dogs under 25lbs and the other side is for the larger dogs. I highly recommend coming to visit to just take a peaceful stroll around the water.

Great space to spend a sunny afternoon. We fished off the pier, the view was fantastic. Bathrooms were immaculately clean, I've never seen such clean bathroom in a free park! There are several hidden spots for relax, but fishing is restricted to the pier.

Our favorite park! Playground is great for children of all ages. The nature walk is absolutely beautiful with all the Florida foliage and wildlife. There are many little picnic areas where we love to stop and snack. This is by far our favorite place to go as a family with young kids!

Beautiful park to spend the day. Nice playground for the kids, walking trails and fishing. The springs are gorgeous and lots of wildlife

I hadn't been here since I was a child. I loved walking off of the grid and just enjoying the nature around me. Lots of beautiful old oaks teaming with life. Walking paths on wood and dirt paths. No swimming allowed but I did see people fishing close to the river. The springs are small but little Marvel's pumping fresh water up from the earth. Squirrels, owls, etc There is also pavilions, dog park, camping and more.

Beautiful place. We went around sunrise and it was tranquil. There's a few walking trails we didn't get to do but they looked well kept. Not a place to spend the whole day but definitely a nice place to stop. You cannot swim in this spring, which is perfect be used we saw a small gator while we were there! Haha

It's great for family time, parties at the pavilion, and meandering about in nature. Most of all though, I love walking the trails of Gemini!! Peaceful place to walk some miles enjoying the view and sounds of nature and see all kinds of wildlife.

I had a great time and fun place for everyone to enjoy the views of all kinds would go back again

Great place to take the family. Bike trails for jogging or riding. Closed in per playground. Kiddie playground. Lots of room to have a picnic or group gathering with bbq grills and restrooms. Best part is it's free to park and enter!

This place is gorgeous! So much wildlife and beautiful natural springs, hard to find in Florida... we drove about 45 mins to get here and we felt it was definitely worth it. Parking was also FREE! There were plenty of areas and trails to walk around as well as some picnic tables. Enjoy!

I love Gemini Spring Park it's beautiful, green, relaxing and just nice for the family. I love to go here and just sit and enjoy nature.

Been going here for years, the fishing area is not as big as it used to be but it is a perfect park for family events, nature walk or bike and they have great facilities and children play ground area and two dog parks... it's pretty legit for pictures for cars or weddings too

Wonderful place. So calming ... I love nature. God did a good job. Yelp says my review is too short. I think what I said is adequate.

Great place to camp! There is plenty of walking trails. We had a picnic here it was perfect.

Depending on what pavilion you are located make sure you ask detailed questions if you are holding an event! We had a family game day and I originally rented out pavilion number three. To get to pavilion number three you had to park and then walk three pavilions down and not one after each other but a good distance in between each pavilion to get to where you're going you cannot drive up to it. Luckily there are park Rangers there to help and will load party supplies or items like coolers on their carts and bring it to your pavilion! I did relocate my event to the "OK Carrol" pavilion! Great location big open field two grills double-sided, Great big shaded pavilion it even had running water available and outlets for electricity! Literally perfect we enjoyed our time here and be sure to bring insect repellent because the mosquitoes can get that!

What a pleasant surprise Gemini Springs was! We rode our bikes into the park from Lake Monroe Park 2.5 miles to the south. The multi-use trail between the two is a gorgeous ride through oak canopies, boardwalk, and open scrub. Once in the park we were surprised at how large it was. There is a dog park, playground, open grassy area, fishing pier, hiking/biking and of course the water. The water in the pond was as smooth as glass and so clear you could see the bottom. Turtles and large fish were everywhere as well as one large gator and a few smaller ones. The two springs were not large but still very lovely. We spent a few hours here exploring. I definitely recommend stopping by!

Fun place to take out of state guests. The best part its free. Will definately return.

It is a beautiful park. Can fish, hike, and bike. There is also a dog park. Pleanty of picnic areas.

Great pit stop in between Daytona and Orlando! Plenty of free parking and great walking trails throughout the park. Just look out for alligators near the water!

One of Florida's best little known public spaces. Trails, park, dog park, all very nice. I've been walking and biking here for years and generally speaking, everybody's friendly. Every now and then, there's some DnD Lotro ring gang battling it out, but I look the other way after laughing at the energy these people put into their fun. Laughing in an appreciative way, btw. Several springs, rental areas, camping. Several nice, wide fields for football, soccer, flying a kite, or whatever. Footpaths for the occasional hiker. Thank you Volusial County, and Florida for making this public. Democratic socialism at work. lol

The trail here is great. I love to jog and I go around exploring different trails in Florida. It's super shady. So, even if you go when it's very sunny, the abundance of trees make it cooler. The people on the trail are very friendly; they always say "hello" and "good morning" Yeah, there's some trails were people are awfully rude for some reason, and if you are going to the park in itself, you won't be disappointed, it's very beautiful.

This was our first visit to Gemini Springs Park it's another beautiful park in a string of green space preserves filled with fresh water springs bubbling up from the shallow aquifer in the area. The park is well maintained with plenty of clean restrooms, pavilions and numerous walking trails circling the small ponds located throughout the park. The crystal clear waters continuously flow providing the perfect habitat to host an abundances of wildlife that call this park home, although today's visit was void of any alligator sightings we were treated to plenty of marine birds, squirrels, turtles, and many schools of fish navigating the shallow waters. Although the swimming area was closed due to the level of bacteria in the water it's apparent this once was paradise for kids in cut-offs to cool off. I don't know if this is a permanent closure but I assume it is with all the recent press of the scary bug known Naegleria fowleri the brain eating amoebas that loves warm untreated fresh water, it's discovery years ago has ruined so many of these natural public swimming areas because of the liability I assume, although the chances of coming in contact with these tiny zombie like amoebas stalking your skull is astronomical (in the past ten years only 35 cases were reported in all of the U.S.) it seems like a reasonable risk to me to have a little fun. All the evidence is still intact showing what must have been a wonderful swimming hole years ago with the aging concrete and wooden steps leading down into the water. It's funny how so many of the things a lot of us enjoyed as kids is forbidden now, I'm all about having the knowledge just against all the media hype that creates paranoia that eliminates personal choice. I guess drinking water out of the garden hose in the backyard is out of the question also?

Park is great for any occasion! I take my son here at least 2 times a week to play!! It's so pretty

This park is amazing! Two very large dog parks that offer waste disposal bags as well as fresh waters and misters. The trails are lovely and well maintained. There is a fishing pier and observation deck and several pavilions for parties and picnics. There is abundant wildlife and is a dream for photographers. We visit this park every weekend year round. It's amazing!

Free admission and large enough dog park to keep our pooch busy! What a gem of a park; primitive tent camping, springs, canoe/kayak launch, and very shaded dog park. Lots of friendly and well-behaved pooches around. The one get all our attention was the beautiful dog park, it features large and small dog areas complete with water spigot and bowls for thirsty pooches. Our pooch feel at ease and relax here. Will come back again if in the area.

What can I say, I freakin' love Gemini. For starters, there is a HUGE fenced in dog park. I have two very energetic dogs who love going there, as they are able to run like the wind. Some dog parks are so small the dogs can't even really run around without colliding in to each other. Not here! However, I will caution you to not come in any clothes or shoes that you want to keep clean...it's pretty much pure dirt/sand in the dog park. Even times when I stayed off to the corner and sat on a bench I still managed to come home with sand filled shoes and slobbery pants. And for those that have non-furry children, there is a giant grassy area with a nice sized playground off to the side. It's the perfect place to bring a blanket, picnic basket and soccer ball and veg out for the day. There are also several different pavilion areas that you can rent out for parties. And let's not forget the springs. Although you can't swim here anymore, there are docks that overlook the water. It's a perfect for nature watching...plenty of fish and birds. I even saw a baby gator swim by one time. But perhaps my favorite part of Gemini are all the walking trails. Great for a jog or bike ride, and oh so fun to just explore. Some of the trails are covered with big, old oak trees that are draped in Spanish moss. It's some of the most beautiful Florida scenery I've seen. It feels like you're walking through an enchanted forest...seriously, I'm always expecting a hobbit or some kind of fairy to pop out at any moment! If you're looking for something to do outdoors on one of those perfect Florida days, I recommend checking out Gemini.

Go every day except Sunday, Peaceful & beautiful

Beautiful place! A must visit, great for families, open fields. Parks for kids, also for dogs etc

Lucious, green, and shady bike route for biking and walking. Lots of people bring the pets. I stayed at the Hampton Inn nearby, rented a bike and rode the trails. . . very awesome!

Ive started a tradition of going to this park at least once a week. It is by far my favorite place in Florida! With its large forest and water landscape I've yet to find a dull moment there, and the people I meet are always so friendly. Being from the New England states, this park reminds me of home. I definitley recommend this park to anyone looking for a peaceful day out, a camping trip, some fishing, and some time out with the family. This park has seen its fair share of Florida's hurricanes, but it always bounces back! The grounds are clean and the staff are friendly and helpful. They even helped jump my car battery one day! All in all, its been a great experience and I say, check it out for yourself! I even got to see a baby gator in the water! Tons of wildlife here! Have fun!

Good place to hike and bird. It has a huge playing field for frisbee or whatever anyone sets up. It's a family place, good for picnicking. There's a children's play area with slides, swings and the usual play toys. Good bathrooms. You get many views of the springs although it's not a good place to swim due to potential alligators. From the main lot, a walk leads along shore, or along to the fishing area--many fisherman come here. Another trail follows into the woods. We often get lost but easily find our way back by backtracking or just picking a trail and seeing where it leads.

Came here as a quick find on yelp to try out some trails and such; I was not dissatisfied. Squirrels and trails everywhere. A park for the kids. Beautiful scenery. Camp grounds. A lot to offer. Great park for all types

This place is gorgeous, the water is fairly clear. The day we went we saw several alligators that were a decent size. You can't swim in the water, but you can fish off of a certain dock. This place is dog friendly and has a dog park located in one of the parking lots. The squirrels here are also friendly, overall I would come back

Love walking the trails. Or just sitting in a field enjoying the quiet. They have a dog park there so that's nice for the fur babies.

This weekend was our first experience to this park. We were looking for nearby places that we could take our dog for free, and this fit that description. The dog parks are both very cool. Just big old fenced in areas, that the dogs can run around in, with benches you can sit down on. Also has a poop bag station and a water fountain that you can use for the dogs. The walking trails are very nice. Very clean, and they have benches all over. A Lot of natural shade too. We are geocachers, and this park has a great variety of geocaches. We found 3 this weekend. The fishing pier is awesome, with a beautiful view. Also, we saw a bunch of birthday parties going on at the pavilions. Those areas look very nicely maintained, and very convenient to a huge field, that would accommodate most any party games imaginable.