Portions of the following information were taken from Florida Geological Survey Bulletin 66.

Ellaville (Edward's) Spring enters the Suwannee River from the east approximately 13 miles northwest of Live Oak. From the intersection of I-10 and US 90 northwest of Live Oak, travel about 5.7 miles northwest on US 90 to just before the bridge over the Suwannee River. The Springs Fever website gives the following directions for accessing the spring from US 90: “turn right on the dirt road that cuts sharply behind the agricultural inspection station on the north side of Highway 90. Turn left on a dirt/grass path just before the railroad tracks and drive about 150 feet toward the river. The spring will be 100 feet to the west (left).” It is surrounded by private property and can be accessed by traveling downstream from the boat ramp at the Suwannee River State Park approximately 0.3 miles, to just below the confluence of the Withlacoochee River. The spring run flows in from the east side of the river downstream from the railroad trestle.

Description – Ellaville Spring discharges from a cave system in the limestone banks of the Suwannee River. The small spring pool is approximately 6 ft in diameter, and it has vertical limestone walls that reach heights of about 15 ft above water level. In April 2002, the spring water was tannic; however, the water normally is clear and bluish. The spring pool is situated about 80 ft up an enlarged limestone fracture through which the spring run courses. The spring run is approximately 8 ft wide and averages 8 ft deep. Divers report that the spring depth reaches 150 ft within an extensive cave system associated with Ellaville Spring. The cave system reportedly extends underneath the Suwannee River eventually connecting with Suwanacoochee Spring cave system.

Utilization – The spring is undeveloped and located on private property that is adjacent to Suwannee River State Park property. It is a popular cave-diving location.