| Peacock Springs State Park | |
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| Location | Suwannee County, Florida, USA |
| Nearest city | Live Oak, Florida |
| Coordinates | 30°07′37″N 83°08′10″W / 30.12694°N 83.13611°W |
| Area | 733 acres (297 ha) |
| Governing body | Florida Department of Environmental Protection |
Wes Skiles Peacock Springs State Park is a 733-acre (297 ha) Florida State Park located on Peacock Springs Road, two miles (3 km) east of Luraville and on State Road 51, 16 miles (26 km) southwest of Live Oak, Florida. Activities include picnicking, swimming and diving, and wildlife viewing. Among the wildlife of the park are deer, bobcats, raccoon, squirrels, beaver and otters, as well as turkey, blue heron and barred owls. The park name commemorates the work of diver and explorer Wes Skiles.[1] Prior to 2010 the park was known as Peacock Springs State Park. Amenities include a nature trail, six sinkholes, and Peacock and Bonnet Springs, with miles of underwater caves popular with cave divers. The two springs are tributaries of the Suwannee River. The park is open from 8:00 am till sundown year round.
- ^ "Peacock Springs State Park renamed for Wes Skiles" (PDF). Press release. Florida State Parks. November 16, 2010. Retrieved September 14, 2011.