Suwannee River Tours
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Fanning Springs to Manatee Springs State Parks.
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TRIP 1A
| 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. From the Springside Café , 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. After your swim , enjoy a great dinner at the Manatee Café to finish up your day .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. |
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| Trip 7 Hart Springs to Fanning Springs |
| Trip 8 Log Landing to Fanning Springs |
| Trip 9 Rock Bluff to Fanning Springs |
| 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 1-352-490-0909 1-866-290-1913 cbrown@suwanneerivertours.com Capt.Chris@suwanneerivertours.com sherry@suwanneerivertours.com |
| Enjoy Florida's natural beauty as you float along on this 4 to 5 hour trip down the scenic Suwannee river that takes you from Fanning Springs State Park to Manatee Springs State Park . With an average current between 2.5 and 3 miles per hour , you can point your canoe or kayak in the right direction , get out the camera and enjoy some of Florida's finest scenery as you are treated to a variety of native plants and animals along the way. If you are lucky and quick enough with your camera, during the summer months you just might be able to catch a once in a life time photo of a Great Sturgeon as they hurl their 100 lb + body completely out of the water in an areal show that still amazes us at the Parks no matter how many times we get to see that 6 to 10 foot long body flying through the air. In addition to Sturgeon, Manatees are a frequent visitor to this route during the cooler months as they head in from the Gulf for warmer waters and a winter home. Traveling between Manatee and Fanning Springs , the Manatees are a daily sight during the winter, so you want to have plenty of film on hand . Trip includes shuttle service and Canoe or Kayak . Cost is $ 24.95 per person . If you have your own equipment , shuttle service is $ 14.95 per person . Contact the camp store for shuttle times. |
| Clay Landing to Manatee Springs |
| Enjoy this relaxing 45 min to 1.5 hr. Short day trip down the scenic Suwannee River to Manatee Springs while you drift among Florida's finest scenery . Winter trips find Manatees surfacing around you while they travel between Manatee and Fanning Springs when they are searching out the warmer waters . Floating along past 100 year old cypress trees and native plants be sure to keep your eyes open for that one of a kind picture of our elusive gators watching you while you float by. Finish your trip at Manatee Springs with a cool dip in the 1st Magnitude Spring and a great lunch at the Manatee Café. Trip 1A includes shuttle service , canoe or kayak and Park admission. Cost is $12.95 per person . Take trip 1B if you have your own equipment . Cost is $ 9.95 per person and includes shuttle service and park admissions. |
| Located inside the beautiful Fanning Springs State Park in Fanning Springs Florida . Accessible by boat , enjoy a great lunch and swim in the natural clear spring . |
| Located inside Manatee Springs State Park in Chiefland Florida . Features breakfast , lunch or dinner with a beautiful view of the natural spring |
| Canoe , Kayak , Boat rentals and guided tours along the Scenic Suwannee River. |
Manatee Café
Springside Café
| Trip 3 |
| Hart Springs to Manatee Springs |
| 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 afternoon 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. |
| 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 |
| Trip 1 |
| 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. |
| For a relaxing day trip out of Gilcrest County take this 4 to 6 hour tour of the scenic Suwannee River. Departing from Fanning Springs , take the shuttle to Hart Springs where you will start your trip down the river that will wind you through some of our untouched natural resources along the great river. After you arrive in Fanning Springs a enjoy a dip in the 1st magnitude spring and walk the boardwalk to see how many of the little springs you can find. Cost is $ 29.95 per person and includes shuttle service , canoe or kayak and admission to the parks. If you have your own equipment take trip B for $ 14.95 per person that includes shuttle service and park admissions |
| Spend a full day on the river with this package that will put you on the water for 6 to 8 hours of paddle time and includes stops in Hart Springs and The City of Hawkinsville . Starting your tour at Log Landing , you will have about a 3 to 4 hour trip before arriving at Hart Springs where you can snorkel around the boil and explore the all natural Spring. From Hart Springs , you will continue down the river to The City of Hawkinsville for another great snorkel site where you can explore the 141' paddle wheeler thats laying on the bottom in great condition .Your final stop on the trip will be at Fanning Springs for another great snorkeling adventure. Cost is $ 39.95 per person and includes shuttle service , canoe or kayak and admission to the Parks. If you have your own equipment take trip B that includes shuttle service and admissions to the Parks for $ 24.95 per person. |
| If you are looking to spend a little more paddle time on a 1 day trip down the Historic Suwannee River then this is a trip for you. It puts you on the water for 8 to 10 hours of rowing time and adds all the perks in trip 8 such as visits to Hart Springs and the City of Hawkinsville before finishing up at Fanning Springs. Package is $39.95 per person and includes park admissions, shuttle service and canoe. If you have your own equipment take trip B for $ 24.95 per person that includes shuttle service and park admissions. |
