Ponce de Leon Springs State Park:

A visit to Florida's Ponce de Leon Springs state park is one way to beat the heat and thumb your nose at global warming. Fourteen million gallons a day of crystal clear waters flow out at a constant temperature of 68 degrees Farenheit all year long,

Stay a while. Take an occasional swim in chilly waters. Cook outdoors. The park is small, well maintained, and affordable (nominal charge per vehicle).

Directions:

Travel east on highway 90, starting from the Walton county courthouse in downtown Defuniak Springs. It is a short trip through Argyle and across the county line into Ponce de Leon. There you turn south on county road 181 for 1/2 mile to the park entrance.