Help with Jackson Blue

[JDR]

A few friends and me will be going to Jackson Blue tomorrow (no diving unfortunately). Does anyone know the hours of operation? Also, does anyone know of a cool place for 6-7 people to stay in the area?

Finally, does anyone have any good pics of the springs that they would pass on?

Thanks for the help,
Jamie

[Limestone Cowboy]

The Days (or is it Comfort?) Inn on the west side of downtown has a cave diver rate thats pretty good....

Drew

[kuster500]

Ramada Limited
4655 Hwy 90 East, Marianna FL 32446
850-526-3251
Reservations call: 1800-272-6232

I don't know the hours of operations though, but why aren't you diving at all?

[Walter Pickel]

There is some info (pictures, maps) here - http://www.tampadiving.com/sections/...stem.asp?ID=42

I stayed at the Ramada...You get what you pay for. Beds were Cadillac-esque.

[DeWayne]

The park at the head spring is open to swimming (and thus closed to diving) during the day. You can go in after 6pm or so and dive all night as long as you are out by around 9am. The park is closed on Mondays, so you can dive all day then. These hours are good for Memorial Day week through Labor Day weekend; after Labor Day the park closes and diving goes back to 24/7. If you want to dive during the day and do not have your own boat, talk to Edd at Cave Adventurers to rent one of his pontoon boats; this is a really good deal for 3 or more divers as it will give you access to Hole, Twin, Shangrila, and JB (headspring-hours still restricted but you don't have to bother with signing in and out as long as you stay off of park property.) There are also a bunch of lesser caves along the river that can be accessed by boat. Executive Inn (across the street from Days Inn) also offers a cave diver special on their rooms which basically amounts to a flat rate for the room for as many guys as you want sleeping in there. Bill Grahm has a house just up the pond from CA that he rents out; I have never stayed there but have heard that it is nice and reasonably priced. There is also camping close by at FL Caverns State Park and Arrowhead campground. We usually either camp at the caverns (less than $20 per night, max 2 vehicles and 8 people per site) or stay at the Executive ($35 per night).

[Jordan]

Hi DeWayne,

You should let Edd put a rendition of this post up on his website.

Cheers



P.S. Stay out of handicapped parking spots unless you deserve them - ignorant assholes!

The park at the head spring is open to swimming (and thus closed to diving) during the day. You can go in after 6pm or so and dive all night as long as you are out by around 9am. The park is closed on Mondays, so you can dive all day then. These hours are good for Memorial Day week through Labor Day weekend; after Labor Day the park closes and diving goes back to 24/7. If you want to dive during the day and do not have your own boat, talk to Edd at Cave Adventurers to rent one of his pontoon boats; this is a really good deal for 3 or more divers as it will give you access to Hole, Twin, Shangrila, and JB (headspring-hours still restricted but you don't have to bother with signing in and out as long as you stay off of park property.) There are also a bunch of lesser caves along the river that can be accessed by boat. Executive Inn (across the street from Days Inn) also offers a cave diver special on their rooms which basically amounts to a flat rate for the room for as many guys as you want sleeping in there. Bill Grahm has a house just up the pond from CA that he rents out; I have never stayed there but have heard that it is nice and reasonably priced. There is also camping close by at FL Caverns State Park and Arrowhead campground. We usually either camp at the caverns (less than $20 per night, max 2 vehicles and 8 people per site) or stay at the Executive ($35 per night).

[BillGraham]

you can PM me about the house if you'd like.

[OFG-1]

Hi DeWayne,

You should let Edd put a rendition of this post up on his website.

Cheers



P.S. Stay out of handicapped parking spots unless you deserve them - ignorant assholes!

The park at the head spring is open to swimming (and thus closed to diving) during the day. You can go in after 6pm or so and dive all night as long as you are out by around 9am. The park is closed on Mondays, so you can dive all day then. These hours are good for Memorial Day week through Labor Day weekend; after Labor Day the park closes and diving goes back to 24/7. If you want to dive during the day and do not have your own boat, talk to Edd at Cave Adventurers to rent one of his pontoon boats; this is a really good deal for 3 or more divers as it will give you access to Hole, Twin, Shangrila, and JB (headspring-hours still restricted but you don't have to bother with signing in and out as long as you stay off of park property.) There are also a bunch of lesser caves along the river that can be accessed by boat. Executive Inn (across the street from Days Inn) also offers a cave diver special on their rooms which basically amounts to a flat rate for the room for as many guys as you want sleeping in there. Bill Grahm has a house just up the pond from CA that he rents out; I have never stayed there but have heard that it is nice and reasonably priced. There is also camping close by at FL Caverns State Park and Arrowhead campground. We usually either camp at the caverns (less than $20 per night, max 2 vehicles and 8 people per site) or stay at the Executive ($35 per night).

Jordan, Why are you sucking up to DeWayne like this?? He is in Ky. (No not the lubricant, well maybe)

[DeWayne]

Hi DeWayne,

You should let Edd put a rendition of this post up on his website.

Cheers



P.S. Stay out of handicapped parking spots unless you deserve them - ignorant assholes!

The park at the head spring is open to swimming (and thus closed to diving) during the day. You can go in after 6pm or so and dive all night as long as you are out by around 9am. The park is closed on Mondays, so you can dive all day then. These hours are good for Memorial Day week through Labor Day weekend; after Labor Day the park closes and diving goes back to 24/7. If you want to dive during the day and do not have your own boat, talk to Edd at Cave Adventurers to rent one of his pontoon boats; this is a really good deal for 3 or more divers as it will give you access to Hole, Twin, Shangrila, and JB (headspring-hours still restricted but you don't have to bother with signing in and out as long as you stay off of park property.) There are also a bunch of lesser caves along the river that can be accessed by boat. Executive Inn (across the street from Days Inn) also offers a cave diver special on their rooms which basically amounts to a flat rate for the room for as many guys as you want sleeping in there. Bill Grahm has a house just up the pond from CA that he rents out; I have never stayed there but have heard that it is nice and reasonably priced. There is also camping close by at FL Caverns State Park and Arrowhead campground. We usually either camp at the caverns (less than $20 per night, max 2 vehicles and 8 people per site) or stay at the Executive ($35 per night).

Edd is welcome to use anything he needs 8)

I like the post script, if only more cave divers had that much class 8)

[DeWayne]

Hi DeWayne,

You should let Edd put a rendition of this post up on his website.

Cheers



P.S. Stay out of handicapped parking spots unless you deserve them - ignorant assholes!

The park at the head spring is open to swimming (and thus closed to diving) during the day. You can go in after 6pm or so and dive all night as long as you are out by around 9am. The park is closed on Mondays, so you can dive all day then. These hours are good for Memorial Day week through Labor Day weekend; after Labor Day the park closes and diving goes back to 24/7. If you want to dive during the day and do not have your own boat, talk to Edd at Cave Adventurers to rent one of his pontoon boats; this is a really good deal for 3 or more divers as it will give you access to Hole, Twin, Shangrila, and JB (headspring-hours still restricted but you don't have to bother with signing in and out as long as you stay off of park property.) There are also a bunch of lesser caves along the river that can be accessed by boat. Executive Inn (across the street from Days Inn) also offers a cave diver special on their rooms which basically amounts to a flat rate for the room for as many guys as you want sleeping in there. Bill Grahm has a house just up the pond from CA that he rents out; I have never stayed there but have heard that it is nice and reasonably priced. There is also camping close by at FL Caverns State Park and Arrowhead campground. We usually either camp at the caverns (less than $20 per night, max 2 vehicles and 8 people per site) or stay at the Executive ($35 per night).

Jordan, Why are you sucking up to DeWayne like this?? He is in Ky. (No not the lubricant, well maybe)

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