Chiefland, FL

Chiefland is a small north-central Florida city that sits along US Highway 19, serving as a gateway to the Nature Coast region. Most visitors arrive via US 19 from either the Tampa Bay area or Gainesville, with State Road 320 providing the main east-west connection to I-75. The city is best known for Manatee Springs State Park, where a first-magnitude spring maintains a constant 72-degree temperature and attracts manatees during winter months.