Warm Mineral Springs Park
- From $15
- 85°F
- 1 hr 38 min from Tampa
- Walk-in OK
A city-run park in North Port built around a natural spring that the city says averages 85°F year-round and bills as Florida's only natural warm spring. The historic building complex has been closed since hurricane damage, so visitors use a temporary admissions building and a restroom trailer while a $16.7 million rehabilitation that began in July 2026 proceeds. Admission is sold per day, with lower rates for North Port and Sarasota County residents.
Historic buildings closed (storm damage); rehab began July 2026 and parts of the park are a construction zone. Spring access unchanged.
- Price
- From $15
- Water
- 85°F
- Nearest town
- North Port
- From Tampa
- 1 hr 38 min
- Reservations
- Walk-in OK
Plan your visit
Hours & season
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Tickets & booking
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| Access | Day pass, walk-ins welcome |
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Rules
| Swimwear |
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| Dogs | No |
On site
| Pools | 1 |
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Not stated by the venue: camping nearby.
Water temperature
Soaking-pool temperatures as published by the venue or land agency; they vary with season and flow.
Mineral profile
Total dissolved minerals
18,000 mg/L
Extremely mineralized · Sodium–chloride (salty, brine-like water) · about 51% as salty as seawater
- pH
- 7.15
- Temp at source
- 88°F
- Lithium
- 0.09 mg/L
- Fluoride
- 1.4 mg/L
- Boron
- 1.7 mg/L
- Iron
- 0.01 mg/L
Lab analysis of the source water at “Warm Mineral Springs”, sampled 1992 by the USGS and partners (data). Pool water may be cooled, mixed or treated, and spring chemistry is generally stable over decades. We report measurements only; we don't make health claims.
The pools
| Pool | Temp |
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| Warm Mineral SpringsNatural spring; the city gives an 85°F year-round average. | 85°F |
As published by the venue. Temperatures shift with the seasons and the weather.
Facilities
- Food on site: no
- Restrooms: yes
- Sauna: no
| Bring your own alcohol | Not allowed |
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| Glass containers | Not allowed |
| Smoking | Not allowed |
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What's here
- natural spring averaging 85°F year-round
- city-run park
- food trucks often outside the park
- historic buildings under rehabilitation
- 10-visit, 30-visit and annual passes
Getting there
- From Tampa1 hr 38 min83 mi
- From Venice27 min15 mi
- From Punta Gorda (PGD)42 min21 mi
Typical driving time without traffic or snow.
| Elevation | 9 ft |
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Things to do near North Port
Myakka State Forest
Mostly within North Port; 40+ mi of hiking, biking and horse trails, camping and paddling.
Myakka River State Park
Large state park on the Myakka River east of Sarasota with trails and a lake.
Nearby springs
Hot Springs Resort & Spa
North Carolina's only hot springs resort, on the banks of Spring Creek and the French Broad River in the Appalachian Trail town of Hot Springs. Natural hot mineral water is piped to private outdoor tubs rented by the hour for up to five people, each drained and cleaned after every use. The resort is rebuilding after Hurricane Helene destroyed most of its tubs and lodging in 2024, so fewer tubs and rooms are available.
The Omni Homestead Resort & Spa
A large historic resort in Hot Springs whose spa garden centres on the Octagon Pool, fed by two hot springs at 96-97°F, alongside a heated infinity pool, a 103°F hot tub and a Finnish sauna. The Serenity Garden is for ages 18 and up and sells a limited number of day passes to non-guests. The resort also runs the Allegheny Springs water park, fed by its springs, and owns the historic Warm Springs Pools five miles north.
Warm Springs Pools (Jefferson Pools)
Two historic wooden bathhouses in Warm Springs built over spring pools that stay at about 98-99°F, owned and run by the Omni Homestead about five miles from the resort. Soaks are 50 minutes and booked on the hour, with set times for families, co-ed adults and single-gender adult soaking. The Gentlemen's pool is about 6 ft deep and the Ladies' about 5 ft.
Hot Springs Resort & Spa: 611 mi · The Omni Homestead Resort & Spa: 769 mi · Warm Springs Pools (Jefferson Pools): 773 mi
Sources (7)
· checked November 2026
Prices, hours and rules are checked against the official site and land-agency pages. Spot something out of date? Let us know.
- Official site: Warm Mineral Springs Park
- mysuncoast.com: North port breaks ground 167m warm mineral springs renovation
- mysuncoast.com: Warm mineral springs open today north port free admission city residents
- mysuncoast.com: North port temporarily close warm mineral springs park due cold front
- spectrumlocalnews.com: Warm mineral springs park upgrades
- fdacs.gov: Myakka State Forest
- floridastateparks.org: Myakka river state park