Silver River Kyak Trip

Name: Silver River Kyak Trip
Start: 2025-04-02T09:00:00-04:00
Location: Silver River State Park

Schedule

Wed, 02 Apr, 2025 at 09:00 am

UTC-04:00

Location

Silver River State Park | Ocala, FL

Use Zeffy KINK to Register and Pay. You MUST sign up on ZEFFY: https://www.zeffy.com/ticketing/kayak-trip-silver-river
This is a good Beginner Trip and is enjoyable for all, no matter what your skills. Ryan, our guide will help us in and out of Kayaks, so don't worry!
Price includes kayak rental and guide from Discovery Kayak Tours who will lead us on the 2.5 hour to see wildlife and enjoy the wonderful sights. Ryan is GREAT and will tell you all the history, wildlife etc.
Silver Springs Park Info: https://www.floridastateparks.org/silversprings
Discovery Kayak https://www.discoverykayak.com/
Discovery Video

Silver River - Ocala, FL Area
Our Most Famous Tour on a Very Famous River. A paddle on the Silver River features some of Florida's most beautiful scenery and diverse wildlife. Cruise along the translucent blue waters into the heart of Florida Jungle as our Naturalist Guides will help you spot many species of turtles, waterfowl, fish, alligators and even monkeys that thrive here in this pristine habitat.
Price: $65.00 per person. Includes Kayak rental, paddles, vest. (You can also request a Double Kayak - each pays the $65.00). YOU MUST CONTACT ME AND LET ME KNOW IF YOU WANT A DOUBLE OTHERWISE EACH GETS A SINGLE.
We can go for Lunch after if people are interested....
Note: The address is the Silver Springs Park. You park and then must pay a $2.00 park fee per person (not included). YES, Ryan, our guide, appreciates Tips if you are happy with him....
15 People LIMIT!!!! WE MUST HAVE 12 MEMBERS TO GET GROUP RATE. TOUR IS APPROXIMATELY 2.5 HOURS. Want to carpool, just answer question.
Silver Springs State Park: 5656 East Silver Springs Blvd., Silver Springs, FL. If you want to carpool, leave a message on this event page and members can contact each other. About a 35 Min Drive.
Bring: Water, Cell for photos (waterproof case a good idea), Hat, sunglasses, sunscreen. water shoes. $2.00 cash for Park Fee etc.
From our Guide: Have everyone park in the main parking lot and just look for the Discovery Kayak trucks and trailers.
We will meet everyone and have them sign waivers, show them where the bathrooms are and where to pay the $2 park fees.
Everyone should plan to bring something to drink, water bottles are fine.
Before the tour starts, we will do a safety briefing, go over paddle instruction, and get everyone fitted with a life jacket (pfd). Guide will have a waterproof bag to keep your keys etc.