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An unusual tidal waterfall formed by the outflow of Salt Spring along the Gulf coast at Werner-Boyce Salt Springs State Park, visible at low tide just past the spring. It is reached via the roughly 1.6-mile Springs Trail through pine flatwoods and coastal hammock.

Height
Not measured
Type
Cascade
Access
Short Hike
Trail
1.6 mi out-and-back
Elevation gain
Not documented
Best season
Year-round at low tide
Land manager
Florida State Parks (Werner-Boyce Salt Springs State Park)
Watercourse
Salt Spring outflow (Gulf of Mexico tidal)

Before you go

Waterfalls are hazardous by nature — wet rock, cold water, and unstable edges — and flow varies enormously with season and recent rain. Trail figures here describe the route as documented, not conditions today. Check Florida State Parks (Werner-Boyce Salt Springs State Park) for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.

Frequently Asked Questions

No measured height is on record for Werner-Boyce Salt Springs Tidal Waterfall in the land-manager and survey sources this inventory draws on. We list it without a height rather than estimating one.

The Springs Trail reaches it about 1.6 miles (out-and-back), rated easy. The nearest town is Port Richey. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with Florida State Parks (Werner-Boyce Salt Springs State Park) for closures and current conditions.

Year-round at low tide. Waterfall flow swings enormously with snowmelt and recent rain, so a fall that roars in spring can be a trickle by late summer.

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