Gilchrist Blue Springs State Park is a state park in Gilchrist County, Florida, along the Santa Fe River. Operated as a private park for many years, the park was purchased by the state of Florida for $5.2 million and opened as Florida's 175th state park on November 1, 2017. It contains six natural springs. In addition to Gilchrist Blue Spring, the park contains Little Blue Spring, Naked Spring, Kiefer Spring and Johnson Spring. The park's full name is Ruth B.