Florida's Greatest Rivers, Springs, and Swamps
Sun Feb 26, 3:00 PM - Sat Mar 4, 2:00 PM

In the heart of North Florida’s vast forests lie hundreds of large-magnitude crystalline springs that feed several outstanding rivers and waterways, including the Santa Fe, Suwannee, Ichetucknee, and the Northern Withlacoochee. These springs were featured in National Geographic Magazine in March of 1999.

Our base camp is at a brand new lodge at the confluence of the Suwannee and Northern Withlacoochee Rivers. Over the course of the week, we paddle several scenic rivers, go tubing down a spring run, snorkel a host of large springs, and explore an area of Florida rich in history, culture, and unbridled beauty.

Itinerary

The leaders will pick up all participants at noon at Orlando International Airport on the first day.

Our meeting place is at the bottom of the escalators by baggage claim 5A. If for any reason you’re lost or running late, please call the leader at 407 924-3375. The leader can only wait so long.

We will then make the three-hour van ride to our base camp, stopping on the way at a restaurant for lunch (not included in trip price). Basic kayak instruction will be given after dinner on the first night.

Each day, we will pick a new location to explore. Depending on the weather, we might snorkel a spring to observe the remains of a sunken Confederate war ship or look for fossils and arrowheads.