Water & electric site
- Hookups
- Water & electric
- Power
- 30 / 50 amp
- Pull-through
- Not listed
- Max length
- Not listed
- Pad
- Not listed
- Number of sites
- 40
- Nightly
- $39
Vortex Spring Adventures
Campground in Ponce De Leon, Holmes County, Florida Also known as Vortex Spring, Vortex Spring Inc.
USDA NAIP via USGS Campground with 40 sites
50 amp, Pets welcome, On the water
From the park's website, Oct 2026
Not yet confirmed by phone. Details can change, so check with the park before you go.
40 sites
30 / 50 amp
Electric service
Open year-round
Open every day. Park hours Mon-Thu 10 AM-5 PM, Fri-Sun 8 AM-5 PM (Central).
Pick your exact site online
Source: Official website
Book online
Through Staylist
10-year rule
If you have a rig older than 10 years, please email or call the front desk!
Privately run spring park and dive resort on 520 acres near Ponce de Leon with 40 water-and-electric RV sites (no sewer, dump station on site), primitive tent camping, cabins and lodges. Site rates start at $39 and include park admission for two; campers must be 21+ unless with a parent or guardian.
What stands out
- Campground at a 68-degree spring with cave diving to a 115-ft gate
- 40 water-and-electric sites from $39, including park admission for two
- Five water slides, rope swing and sandy beach
- Bring-your-own-horse and SXS trails on 520 acres
- Campers must be 21+ unless with a parent or guardian
- Rigs over 10 years old must call or email first
Sites
Primitive camping
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Power
- Not listed
- Pull-through
- Not listed
- Max length
- Not listed
- Pad
- Not listed
What this place offers
- Bathhouse
- Dump station
- Camp store
- Ice
- Beach
- Hiking trails
- Golf carts allowed
- Kayak & canoe rentals
- Food on site
Cabins and rentals
Cabin
- Bathroom
- No
- Nightly
- $99
Rustic glamping-style cabins from $99; no plumbing or heat; shared restroom nearby.
Lodge room (3)
- Bathroom
- Not listed
- Nightly
- $149
Grandview Lodge, from $149; up the hill from the spring, shortest walk for divers.
Lodge room
- Bathroom
- Not listed
Otter Creek Lodge, back of the property near the trailheads.
Lodge room
- Bathroom
- Not listed
Pinewood Lodge, two-story with hotel-style rooms.
Rental
- Sleeps
- 10
- Bathroom
- Yes
Treasure Chest: private 4-bedroom, 3-bath house.
Rental (4)
- Sleeps
- 10
- Bathroom
- Not listed
Group bunk rooms at Pinewood and Otter Creek: 3 queens + 4 bunks each; 2-night minimum online.
Things to know
Rig rules
- 10-year rule: If you have a rig older than 10 years, please email or call the front desk!
Pets
- Pets allowed
- Designated campground areas only, 6-ft leash. Prohibited near the spring, swim areas, beaches, docks and slides, and in lodging, restaurants, retail areas and bathhouses.
Arrival
- Check-in: Camping 1 PM (arriving before 1 PM is charged as the prior night); lodging 4 PM
- Check-out: Camping 10 AM; lodging 11 AM
- Open every day. Park hours Mon-Thu 10 AM-5 PM, Fri-Sun 8 AM-5 PM (Central).
Cancellation: Full payment at booking. Cancel or reschedule at least 72 hours before arrival for a full refund minus processing fees. Inside 72 hours, or a no-show not checked in by the day after arrival, forfeits the first night; remaining balance refunded.
Included in the rate: 2 people, including park admission for two (diving extra). Extra guests $10 per person per night.
Other fees: 5% service fee per site reservation. Higher prices and possible minimum stay on holidays/special events. Personal golf carts/ATVs $10/day plus daily admission (insurance and waiver required). Day admission $15 adults/teens, $10 kids 12 and under, free 4 and under, plus tax. Diving pass $25; cavern snorkel $6.
Good to know
From the park's own website and other official pages. Policies change, so confirm with the park.
Rates and fees
- Arriving before 1 PM check-in is charged as the previous night.
- A 5% service fee is added per site reservation.
- 10% military discount applies to day passes and diving passes only, not camping.
Rig rules
- Rigs older than 10 years must email or call the front desk before booking.
Pets
- Pets only in designated campground areas; banned near the spring, beaches, slides, and in bathhouses and lodging.
Rules
- Campers must be 21 or older unless with a parent or legal guardian; ID checked.
- Quiet hours midnight to 8 AM.
- Personal fire pits must be metal-sided with a metal or mesh cover, fire bay max 2 x 3 ft.
- No chainsaws; never attach lanterns to trees (hang from ropes between trees).
- Motorcycles, dirt bikes and 3-wheelers prohibited property-wide; drones and RC toys prohibited.
- Personal alcohol allowed for guests of legal age; bartending or serving others prohibited.
- Every guest must sign a waiver before swimming.
Amenities and services
- No full restaurant stated; dive shop sells snacks and drinks; restaurants in Ponce de Leon and Bonifay.
Activities and nearby
- Spring is 68°F year-round with a 50-ft basin and cavern to a 115-ft cave gate; dive shop rents gear and runs NAUI courses.
- Five water slides, jumping platforms and a rope swing on the spring.
- Bring your own horse to ride the wooded trails; call ahead to check they are open.
- Rodeo December 4-5, 2026; Memorial Day weekend event May 28-31, 2027.
Also worth knowing
- Calls itself the 'Home of the Diver Down Flag'; one of the largest dive resorts in the country.
On Google
Rating, reviews and photos from the park's Google listing.
Where you'll be
1517 VORTEX SPRING Lane, Ponce De Leon, FL, 32455
DirectionsWhere this info comes from
- vortexspring.com Overview, day pass prices, camping and lodging summary, events, contact
- vortexspring.com Sites, rentals, rates, fees, check-in/out, cancellation
- vortexspring.com Camping, lodging, pets, campfires, vehicles, horse rules, cancellation
- vortexspring.com Campsite inclusions, alcohol, food, capacity, trails
- vortexspring.com Swimming, slides, rentals
- vortexspring.com Diving, courses, gear rental
- vortexspring.com Park layout
- vortexspring.com Emails
- booking.staylist.app Booking, 10-year rig note, site selection on map, group room minimum
- Florida Department of Health mobile home and RV park license list
- OpenStreetMap
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