Swimmers salvation. During the long hot months of summer, VORTEX Spring is the "Fountain of Cool". Day visitors and campers flock to these waters to escape the heat and to play. The Swimming area slopes gently from shallow to deeper water. There's a diving board, two high jump platforms, a "zip line", 2 swimming pool sized slides, and the favorite toy...the "ole' fashion" rope swing. Water entry from these toys is fun and refreshing. There are no weeds, no sticky saltwater, and no sharks or jellyfish. Thirteen different species of freshwater fish may be seen & fed from the entry docks. Lunker size "Bass" and the prehistoric looking "Gar" are present as well. Large schools of record "Blue Gill" are tame enough to eat out of your hand, adding to this photographers paradise. We are serious about NO FISHING! The only way to catch these fish is on camera. Underwater camera equipment is available in the dive shop. Paddle boating around the spring basin or down "Blue Creek" run is a remarkable experience. Occasionally deer, beaver, and wild turkey have been spotted on the banks of the creek while canoeing.