Silver Springs Self Guided Clear Kayak Rentals

Discover Silver Springs’ wildlife in a clear kayak. Spot manatees, wild monkeys, and sunken treasures. Paddle at your own pace in Florida’s natural beauty.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights

Experience the crystal clear water of Silver Springs State Park in a self-guided clear tandem kayak. Manatees, wild monkeys, epic water birds, turtles, otters, and so much more call Silver Springs home. Explore the underwater world of this Florida treasure, and see old movie relics, and sunken ships from what was the first tourist attraction in Florida. Bring your camera, because you will have plenty of memories you will want to capture, and cherish forever. We give you treasure hunt maps so you can find the sunken treasures along the way. Paddle at your own pace, with no guide, and the freedom to absorb the absolute beauty of Silver Springs!

Your adventure will begin with a kayak tutorial where we explain the basics of kayaking, and technique, and how to interact with the local wildlife. Then off you go, starting on the King’s trail. Here you can see the wild monkeys that live along the shoreline, There are also old relics along the way from Florida’s first tourist attraction. As you make your way down the main river, manatees can be seen, and are usually very active. In the winter months, the manatees come to the spring in larger numbers to stay warm in the year-round 72-degree crystal clear water. Along the river, there are sunken ships that you can find with the treasure maps we supply. You will complete your journey at the main spring, which pumps out up to 550 gallons of water per day. Then back to the ramp, where we will help you out of your kayaks. Folks the wildlife here is exactly that…wild. There are no guarantees you will see them. Please be safe and keep your distance.

The maximum weight capacity for these tandem ( 2 people ) clear kayaks is 425 pounds No single person can weigh more than 250 These kayaks will not float you if you exceed the weight limit. You mustn’t exceed the weight limits, because the kayaks will not float you.

What's Included
  • Tandem Clear Kayaks
  • Life jackets
  • Paddles
  • Treasure hunt map
What's Not Included
  • Gratuity
Additional Information

Experience the crystal clear water of Silver Springs State Park in a self-guided clear tandem kayak. Manatees, wild monkeys, epic water birds, turtles, otters, and so much more call Silver Springs home. Explore the underwater world of this Florida treasure, and see old movie relics, and sunken ships from what was the first tourist attraction in Florida. Bring your camera, because you will have plenty of memories you will want to capture, and cherish forever. We give you treasure hunt maps so you can find the sunken treasures along the way. Unlike our competitors, we will never ask you to carry the kayak to, and from the water. Our guides are the best Florida has to offer, and we are owned by a Florida native and UF master naturalist with 18 years of experience. So what are you waiting for? Paddle at your own pace, and absorb the raw, natural beauty of Silver Springs!

Location
5656 E Silver Springs Blvd
East Silver Springs Boulevard
Meet us at the rear of the main parking lot at the kayak launch.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Scottmch1982
Jul 26, 2024
Clear bottom kayak trip - Great experience, lots of wildlife to be seen. We were with Justin who was great. Very chilled out and full of information about the Spring. Can tell he has a genuine passion and interest for the wildlife. Also the protection of the wildlife. Definitely recommend this trip. Thank you Justin, Amazing 🤩
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Dmf413fk
Jul 22, 2024
Girls relaxing trip - We took a girls nature trip and it was great! Justin was so knowledgeable and amazing! This was so relaxing and great view of wild life.
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Xiaolinj520
Jun 15, 2024
Thank you Brad! - I had an unforgettable kayaking experience at Silver Spring State Park thanks to our volunteer guide, Brad. He was exceptionally kind and knowledgeable, showing us a variety of animals and highlighting the harmony between humans and nature. The water was remarkably clear, and Brad went above and beyond by taking photos for us and sharing his own collection of animal pictures. His passion and dedication made the trip truly special. I highly recommend this experience with Brad as your guide!
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N3265ltjanineb
Jun 15, 2024
Knowledgeable and friendly guide - We had a great time kayaking and learning about the natural environment. Brad was our guide and he was wonderful. We learned and saw so much. Brad had a relaxed and friendly demeanor, which made for a wonderful tour up and down the river. I had worried about going on a super hot day and at the hot time of the day. Because of the cool water temp and lots of shade from trees it was perfect. Also Brad took pictures of everyone and shared some of his own amazing pics. Everyone with the team was so courteous, thanks for the lovely day!
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Candacebl1882fn
Jun 12, 2024
So fun! - Our guides were Justin, Andrew, and sassy. They were informative and fun! Felt like kayaking w friends. Sassy took photos of the crew and wildlife too and sent them to us end of tour.
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Samuelkw7154lf
Jun 11, 2024
It was a great tour! - There were many cool film sights from movies. The tour was full of great sight seeing spots and was an all together enjoyable experience.
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X4578pxannae
Jun 7, 2024
Brad is the BEST!! - We had a fantastic time with our amazing tour guide, Brad! He knew everything possible about the river, springs, park, and wildlife and our tour was relaxing, entertaining, and educational. Brad has an excellent eye for the wildlife and a beautiful way of letting guests see all of the beautiful creatures up close and personal without disrupting the animals or their personal space. Although it is not currently manatee season, we got to see so many fish, birds, turtles, alligators, and even monkeys, and learned so much about them all. This tour was well worth it and I would highly recommend it to anyone who can go!
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L1369rxbriane
May 27, 2024
Kayaking is for everyone - We had a great time Logan was amazing and very helpful! My wife and I had so much fun! The water is very clear there are tons of animals from turtles to monkeys. Yes there are monkeys. Would love to do this again!
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Aspenr770
May 18, 2024
Amazing tour! - We had the BEST time on this tour. Brad was so knowledgeable and fun! He took pictures for us and made it a really personable experience. Loved our group, too!
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Tourist38524136566
May 24, 2024
Trip was canceled due to bad weather. They don't send a refund back to me. - 0...our trip was canceled because of the weather. Now I'm struggling to get back my $ 200.00 refund. Its been about two weeks now and trip advisor employees won't get me my refund of $ 200.00??
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