Canoeing & Kayaking
** Labor Day to Memorial Day only **
For your enjoyment and boating pleasure, we have the following canoes and kayaks in our livery.
22 17' Grumman Canoes 2 18' Grumman Canoes 12 Old Town Sit-on-top Kayaks 22 Old Town Solo (or single) cockpit Kayaks 29 Old Town Double cockpit Kayaks We offer a variety of canoe & kayak trips and we are always willing to make any accommodations that we are able to make your trip more enjoyable. Listed below are the trips we offer, and remember, we provide everything you need and we do all the driving. Children 5 years of age and under are free. All prices are based on two or more people. Solo boaters for the Ichetucknee trip are $20.00. Solo boaters for the other trips are $22.00. We have a shuttle service available the Tuesday after Labor Day to the Friday before Memorial Day for those who have their own boats. We may be able to shuttle weekdays from Memorial Day to Labor Day, at our discretion. Please call ahead for availability. The State park runs a shuttle from Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day weekend. To "Last Take Out" - $16.00 To Hwy. 129 - $20.00 To SR 47 bridge - $24.00 We shuttle the driver, not the boat.
Trip #1:
$16.00 per person Your choice of boat. 2 hours / 4 miles From the Ichetucknee Park Head Springs to the "Last Take Out". No pets or tobacco products allowed on the Ichetucknee. Food and drinks are permitted in non-disposable containers (i.e. tupperware or rubbermade)
Trip #2:
$18.00 per person Your choice of boat 4-5 hours/12 miles From the Hwy 27 bridge to the Hwy 47 bridge (Food, drinks, etc, are allowed)
Shuttles:
Ichetucknee Springs State Park hours:
Park Opens at 8am
Gate closing times:
North Entrance:
8:00pm
South Entrance:
6:30pm
Last Take Out:
6:30pm
All boats putting in at the North Entrance must be on the water by 3:00pm. All boats/tubes must be off the water by 5:00pm.
NO BOAT RENTALS ON WEEKENDS OR HOLIDAYS FROM MEMORIAL DAY TO LABOR DAY.
** Please make a reservation to ensure availability of boats for your trip.
*** FOR ICHETUCKNEE RIVER TRIP ONLY:
Please be advised that you will need some type of time keeping device (ie: watch, cell phone, etc.) to ensure your arrival at Last Take Out before 5:00pm when the park gate closes.
Insurance Requirements:
Our insurance requires that we have an individual, signed release form for every person going on the river. (this applies to boats only) Parents may list multiple children on the same form. Anyone using a Sit-On-Top kayak is required to wear their life vest. Groups (i.e.: Scouts, youth groups, etc) must have individual forms. If minors are involved, each child must have parental consent. The leader cannot sign for the group. For your convenience, we have made our release form printable. Please consider printing and filling out your forms in advance of your trip. Anyone adding youth on their form will need to print and sign the 'Minor Release' form, as well.
Scouts - If you require life vests for your water activities, please let us know in advance. If you are able to provide your own, please do so since we have many groups that participate in water activities. Thank you.
Tubing
Option 1:
South Entrance (#5) - Ride the tram to the "Midpoint" Launch (#2). Put in and float to the 'Last Take Out' (#4), float time 1-1/2 hours. Or walk the trail down to "Dampier's Landing" (#3) and float to the 'Last Take Out' (#4), float time 1 hour. Return by tram to the south parking area. Alternatively, you may exit the river at "Dampier's Landing" (#3) and walk to the parking area (during season).
Option 2:
North Entrance (#1) - To "Dampier's Landing" (#3) float time 2 hours To 'Last Take Out' (#4) float time 3 hours During season, a shuttle provides transportation back to the North Entrance (for drivers with passes only) prior to your float, so that your vehicle is waiting for you at the South Entrance (#5). (You must shuttle your car BEFORE you float down the river.) Alternatively, you may exit the river at "Dampier's Landing" (#3) and walk to the parking area.
"Get in line early!!!"
TUBE PRICING:
Rafts: Twin Tubes: Vinyl Tubes:
Large - $12.00 Large - $10.00 Large - $5.00
Med. - $10.00 Med. - $8.00 Med. - $4.00
"We'll give you $1.00 off per float!"
LEAVE YOUR FLOATS IN THE #2 DROP AREA.
WE BRING THEM BACK FOR YOU!
Prices are 'per day', and do not include the $5.00 per person (Memorial Day - Labor Day) State Park river fee for the state park. No tubes rented after 3:30 pm. GROUP PRICING: We offer a group rate of $3.00 per float (large vinyl, medium vinyl or bottom vinyl only) to tax exempt groups. (501c only)
"NO pets or tabacco products allowed on the Ichetucknee River". "Coolers may be taken on the Santa Fe and Suwannee Rivers only". The concession stand at Dampier's Landing opens at 10am in season. They will hold your keys for $2.00. When South entrance parking lot is full, entrance changes to one in/one out. Meaning as one car leaves another may enter.