Overnight Camping Trips
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| Catch our shuttle from Manatee Springs to Hart Springs for 8 to 10 hours paddle time on this 2 day trip down the Historic Suwannee River that will take you past some of Florida's greatest history . Grab your snorkel set and feel free to take a swim around Hart Springs exploring the native plants and animals that live in the Springs. When you depart from Hart Springs , travel a couple of hours and stop off at the Historical site where the City of Hawkinsville is laying on the bottom of the Great Suwannee River. Sitting in shallow water , the 141' paddle wheeler is facing up river with the majority of its frame and hull still intact. You can snorkel along and picture the size of this great boat while you enjoy the variety of animals that now call the boat home from bass and brim to catfish. After leaving the City of Hawkinsville , travel a couple more hours and stop in Fanning Springs. The view over looking the Springs is breath taking . One of Florida's 1st magnitude Springs , Fanning Springs puts out over 5000 gallons of water an hour. For a challenge , grab your snorkel gear and swim down the 20 feet to the main boil and try to hold your ground. The pressure will push you out and show you just how powerful mother nature can be. After leaving Fanning Springs you will have another 4 to 5 hour trip before arriving back at Manatee springs where you can finish your day at one of the best snorkel sites in Florida . Full of Mullet, brim, bass and turtles, with ( a few small gators now and then ) this is one of the best snorkel sites in Central Florida. Trip includes shuttle service , canoe or kayak , life jackets , emergency whistle and camping at Fanning Springs. Cost is $49.95 per person . If you have your own equipment , Shuttle Service , camping fees and admissions are $ 29.95 per person. |
Hart Springs to Manatee Springs
Trip 3
Trip 4
Gauranto Park to Manatee Springs
| This trip is an overnighter for the camping enthusiast . Taking in all the bells and whistles from trip 3 , we have added a 2 to 3 hr run down the river before arriving at Hart Springs where you can set up camp and spend the night so you can get an early start the next morning and have more time to explore your snorkel sites along the way to Manatee Springs. Catch the morning shuttle from Manatee Springs and start your trip with a beautiful 2 to 3 hr. Drift through some of Florida's pristine all natural scenery that surrounds this winding section of the Great Suwannee River. After you arrive at Hart Springs , set up camp and spend your evening exploring this great spring while you listen to the sounds of the birds and animals that call this spring home. Starting out the next morning , catch the City of Hawkinsville before arriving to camp at Fanning Springs. Your 3rd day on the river brings you back to Manatee Springs to finish up your trip. Cost is $ 63.95 per person and includes all camping fees , canoe and admission to all the Parks. Complete your package by camping at Manatee when you finish your trip for $ 73.95 per person that includes shuttle service , canoe , 3 nights camping and Park admissions. |
Trip 5
Log Landing to Manatee Springs
| One of our best outdoors-man packages that includes 10 to 12 hours of paddle time and features 4 of the best snorkeling sites along the Suwannee river , all combined in one package. This is an overnight trip with the shuttle departing from Manatee Springs to get you started at Log Landing where you begin your trip with brisk 6 to 8 hour run into your first stop at Hart Springs where you can put on your snorkel gear and spend a few hours exploring . Departing from Hart Springs , your next stop will take you to the City of Hawkinsville , where you can spend some time floating over this great piece of history . At 141 feet long , you will be amazed at the size and condition this old paddle wheeler is still in. After catching your breath from this beautiful ship , head on down the river to Fanning Springs for your 2nd night camping where, again you can snorkel around the boil and feel the force of this great 1st magnitude spring . After you get finished swimming , be sure and take a walk down the new boardwalk out to the Suwannee river and count the many small springs bubbling out around you before you start your final river run for Manatee Springs. After leaving Fanning Springs , you will have a 3 to 5 hour trip left that will bring you back into Manatee Springs where you can spend the day snorkeling , hiking or just relaxing while you watch the gentle flow of this 1st magnitude spring go out the spring run. Cost for the trip is $ 89.95 per person and includes camping fees , admissions to all the parks , canoe and shuttle service. If you have your own equipment , take package B that includes camping , shuttle service and park admissions for$ 43.95 per person. |
| Trip 6 Rock Bluff to Manatee Springs |
| This is by far our best 3 day trip down the Historic Suwannee River. Catching your shuttle from Manatee Springs , you will be transported up the river to Rock Bluff where you will start your trip that has all the perks in package 5 but puts you on the water for 6 hours before you arrive in Hart Springs to camp for the night . This trip is 10 to 12 hours of paddle time from start to finish and includes stops at Hart Springs , The City of Hawkinsville , Fanning Springs , Andrews Nature Preserve and Manatee Springs . Cost is $ 99.95 per person and includes shuttle service , camping fees , canoe and Park admissions. If you have your own equipment take trip B for $ 62.95 per person that includes shuttle service , camping fees and admission to the Parks. Trip C adds camping at Manatee Springs at the end of your trip for $ 109.95 per person. |
| Travel times are subject to weather conditions and may vary from 1 to 3 hours For information on shuttle times or reservations contact . Captain Chris Brown 1-352-450-6892 Capt.Chris@suwanneerivertours.com sherry@suwanneerivertours.com |
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| All our camping trips are 90% inclusive and include Canoe or kayak, Tent, Lantern, Cooking Stove, Dishes and Snorkel Gear. You provide your food, Sleeping Bags and Fun. All our camps are moved daily and when you arrive at your camping site, the Tent is set up. All you have to carry on the River with you is your drinks and lunch for the day. If camping is not your style and you want to take a 2 or 3 day trip down the famous Suwannee RIver, we can put you up each night at the local Holiday Inn Express with shuttle service provided from our drop off and pick up points along the river. |