Wes Skiles Peacock Springs State Park

Description

Wes Skiles Peacock Springs State Park is a 733acre Florida State Park located on Peacock Springs Road, two miles (3 km) east of Luraville and on State Road 51, 16mi southwest of Live Oak, Florida. Activities include picnicking, swimming and diving, and wildlife viewing. Among the wildlife of the park are deer, bobcats, raccoon, squirrels, beaver and otters, as well as turkey, blue heron and barred owls. The park name commemorates the work of diver and explorer Wes Skiles. Prior to 2010 the park was known as Peacock Springs State Park. Amenities include a nature trail, six sinkholes, and Peacock and Bonnet Springs, with miles of underwater caves popular with cave divers. The two springs are tributaries of the Suwannee River. The park is open from 8:00 am till sundown year round.ExpansionIn 2006, The Trust for Public Land purchased approximately 481acre for expansion of the park. This donation more than doubled the size of the park that was previously 252acre.Cave SystemThe Peacock cave system is a karst environment in limestone.