Florida State Parks
Pooping Hippos, Manatees, and Native Florida Wildlife
Find out more about Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park’s history, the park today, and a bio on its most famous resident — Lu.
4 min readJul 4, 2021
Where can you see a pooping hippo, manatees in an underground observatory, and loads of native Florida wildlife?
The Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park is it! Read on to learn more about basic park info, the history of Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park, and Lu the hippo, of course!
Basic Info. about the Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs State Park
- Address: 4150 S. Suncoast Blvd. Homosassa FL 34446
- Hours: 9 am to 5:30 pm (Ticket counters close at 4:45 pm)
- Admission: Adults (age 13+), $13; children ages 6–12, $5; children 5 and under admitted free
- Phone: 352–628–5343
- Note: Due to Covid, hours and guidelines are subject to change. We recommend calling before your visit.