Conveniently located between Jacksonville and Tallahassee, Lake City, Florida, has been known as the “Springs Capital of the United States'' for decades. This unique northern Florida destination is a subtropical paradise of lush tall pine forest, crystal blue natural springs, world-class sporting facilities, historic downtowns and lively communities. Here nature inspires art – all centered around the heart of the county, Lake City. Bisected by Interstate 75 and located on the southern border of Georgia, Lake City has welcomed Florida’s visitors with Southern hospitality and natural beauty since 1832. Part of Osceola National Forest and home to the renowned Southside Sports Complex and prehistoric Ichetucknee Springs State Park, Florida’s Gateway offers eclectic dining, boutique shopping, historical sites and itinerary jewels ranging from music festivals to sporting events that encourage you to stop, stay, and dive into the realm of adventure North Central Florida has to offer. Lake City offers a taste of the mountains in Florida, Big Shoals State Park features the largest whitewater rapids and the only Class 3 rapids in the state. An enchantingly diverse ecosystem makes the destination a natural theme park for outdoor adventure with over 350 miles of rivers,1,500 miles of trails, aquatic caves, nine state parks, waterfalls and 300 documented natural springs that offer cave diving, tubing, paddle boarding, kayaking, hiking, birdwatching and spring hopping that can’t be found anywhere else in the United States.