Experience the unique wildlife of Silver Springs while clear canoeing. Rent our clear canoes and paddle over 30 spring heads, encountering birds, fish, manatees, and monkeys!
Rent our completely transparent canoes and paddle along the stunning, artesian spring-fed Silver River, the largest of its kind in the world! As you navigate the waters, you’ll encounter a variety of local wildlife, including birds, fish, turtles, alligators, manatees, and rhesus monkeys. Our Clear Canoes provide an unparalleled opportunity to observe the underwater wildlife right beneath you!
- Clear canoe rental with paddles and life jackets included.
- Tour Guide- This is a self-guided rental not a tour.
Take our 100% Transparent Canoes out for a spin on the charmingly pristine Silver River! As you navigate the waters, encounter an array of indigenous wildlife including birds, fish, manatees, and rhesus monkeys! Our Transparent Canoes offer a unique perspective for observing the aquatic life right under you!
Unlike the majority of Florida’s springs that have a single spring head, Silver Springs boasts 30 recorded spring heads. With your Transparent Canoe rental, you have the opportunity to glide over these spring heads and appreciate the extraordinary view.
The canoe rental is yours and you have the liberty to meander without the constraints of a guide. No guide implies that there’s no pressure to maintain a certain velocity. Leisurely observe the wildlife and capture numerous photographs as souvenirs.
At Silver Springs State Parks, leashed dogs are allowed. Dogs are also welcomed on our canoe rentals.
- Weight limit of 250lbs per seat and 400lbs for the whole canoe.
- All canoes are tandem. The canoes comfortably fit 2 people maximum. One small child is permitted with 2 adults if the weight limit is not exceeded.
- Dogs are permitted. They must be leashed at all times.
- Drinks and snacks are permitted. Please remove your trash when complete.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.