Blue Spring manatee count today
In winter, manatees gather in the warm spring run at Blue Spring State Park, on the St. Johns River in Orange City, Florida. This page follows the season, the river temperature at DeLand, Florida, and the nights ahead.
The season so far
The next manatee season at Blue Spring usually starts in November.
Season dates: Save the Manatee Club (Blue Spring reports)
Read the roll-call counts in Save the Manatee Club's Blue Spring reports
The river at DeLand
71.6°F 22.0°C
Water temperature, St. Johns River near DeLand, Oct 24, 8:30 PM EDT
The river is above 68°F (20°C). Manatees seek out warm water when the water temperature drops below about 68°F (20°C), according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
Forecast lows next three nights: 68°, 69°, 67°F
Watch the manatees
Save the Manatee Club streams an above-water and an underwater webcam from the spring: Blue Spring webcams. Their Blue Spring reports tell the story of each morning's roll call. Support Save the Manatee Club.