We decided, kind of on a whim, that we wanted to canoe this weekend while we were camping at the…read moreSuwannee River State Park. Luckily, they weren't took booked up and we were able to go. I love that they provide the transportation. I drive a Nissan, not a lot of room for a canoe! Lucas came to pick us up and drove up 8 miles up the river so we would have a decent trip back. It took us a few hours, and we made several stops along the way. We won't talk about my SO dumping me into the river at the boat dock... Lucas was nice enough not to laugh where I could hear him! Seemed like a nice family run place! Definitely my kind of people to support. Really appreciated everything they did. They even were nice and drive back by the cabin because I forgot something.

Lucas picked me up at the Suwannee River State Park and shuttled me, my canoe, and my gear upriver,…read moreso I could paddle back to my car. I called ahead and made the reservation and confirmed when I got to town. When I was at the site, I called him for the pickup, and by the time I unloaded my car, he was there. I stored the gear and he helped me move my canoe to the trailer. Would have been five stars if he helped with the gear, but I tipped him well anyway. The price was reasonable and the service was what I wanted. I had a great paddle down one of my favorite sections of the river.

We went on an airboat tour today and it was perfect. We had my almost 5 year old with us. So much…read morecare and concern went into making sure he was safe. We saw lots of alligators and learned about the area. Couldn't recommend this enough.

We found this place while driving from Destin to St. Augustine. Such a hidden gem! We had a group…read moreof 7 and did the airboat tour. The owner was very kind and got the boat gassed up and in the water for us on short notice. Along the river route he told us the about the history of area, pointed out many gators and showed us where the springs flowed. Highly recommend this place for a canoe trip/ airboat tour.

Wow!! Small park. Big Fun!! If you are in the White Springs area you have to check this place out…read more About an hour and a half west and north of Jacksonville. Just a 1.5 mile trail. 3 miles in all. The scenery is amazing. Beautiful views of the historic Suwannee River all along the trail. Hike ends at the majestic Big Shoals. Your experience will depend on the water level of the river, but ours was pretty impressive. Park is pristine. Trails are well maintained and easily accessible. We went in the middle of the week and were the only people there. It's really hot in the summer,so make sure you have water available. Don't miss the bat house at the very beginning of the trail. If the bats hear your voice they will start moving around and making noise. Great old Florida experience.

Great park and you pretty much have it all to yourself. Nice swimming area with a place to put in…read morekayaks and canoes. Several trails of reasonable distance if you are into hiking. Slightly off the beaten path past White Springs, but if you missed it in my opening statement, it is a nice facility, well maintained, and you will probably be the only human there.

Nice place to float down the river. Clear, beautiful water. Easy hiking trails. A great place for…read morefamilies.

Amazing adventure sliding along the river in a doughnut except your bottom in the water and I was…read morescared of alligators that was also scared of me))) anyways great experience definitely worth driving and we will be back. The only thing is not mentioned on the website you can't swim here it's in the other direction but again you can stop in the middle of the slide and dip in to cool off.

Royal Springs is exceedingly pretty as long as it's not flooded out--which can happen with heavy…read moreseasonal rainfall and the Suwannee River creeping into the spring. When that happens, it becomes murky and not much fun--if even safe for swimming. But when clear, it's very beautiful and there's a dock to jump off into the spring which is always fun. In the warmer months on sunny days this spring can get very crowded and a bit rowdy too: it's not a State Park but a county park (I think, maybe in conjunction with the Water Management District) so it's not as sedate as a State Park, either. Expect a lot of teens and a party atmosphere but that's really part of the fun. If you've ever sought out an "ol' swimmin' hole", this really IS it--but when in its best shape. On several visits the water was too murky from the river getting up high to swim or dive in, though.

On our second day of glamping, January 25th, we were looking at a few things to do and settled on…read moregoing to the Royal Springs watering hole and diving platform. With temperatures around 67F as the high today, we got into shirts swimsuits n towels and piled into the vanmobile for a short drive over from our AirBnB (Margaritaville). Of course we have been having so much fun with lows 40s n 50s, so why not give a dip a try! LOL. Now I dare not jump off the diving platform due to ankle healing, but did follow a stairwell trail down the opposite side to the shallow entry into the water. Tested the water first was about 70 degrees ish...definitely warmer relatively speaking..lol, as the surround air was cooler. Oh and being much dryer air here than in Miami, I was surprised how easily I acclimated to the colder temperatures! We stayed awhile in this watering hole, gorgeous clear water colors, fun watching the shenanigans of my two friends up on the platform psyching each other out while trying to run n jump at the same time only to abort at last second. Eventually they went in. As for me, with water shoes put on, had made way carefully through the shallow are over slippery shallow area to the drop off point into deeper water, staring down and seeing fish swim underneath. Some of us went in, some stayed outside, hanging here awhile and treading water to stay somewhat warm. It was therapudic with the crisp water, the the surround woods, calmness. It was nice! Eventually the cold gets to you as the sun further descends around 4pm, so I got out dried off and warmed up. Not only is there a watering hole here, but after drying off warming up, I made my way down another path to a gentle babbling brook glistening in the sun to which I can see the trail of water coming from the Suwanee river! I also am able to briefly see a jet skier quickly pass back and forth. Later on learned there is a boat ramp as we walked about. This another perk of glamping / living nearby here! Having enough of this outing, we headed back to our AirBnb where I took a HOT shower to warm up my core :D

I logged in to my Yelp! Today to see this place recommended for me to review, something I wanted to…read moredo but forgot about. We were in Tallahassee for a Covid-19 detail. I was tasked with leading PT. The first time I lead PT we performed a circuit. The second tome we contacted Harry and he took us on a shenanigan-laced trip throughout the springs. It was pretty funny as one guy dropped his keys and another his cell phone. Definitely recommend Harry and his crew. You'll have a blast!

I am so grateful for Harry Smith! He has repaired my aging kayak twice for a very reasonable fee…read moreand in a timely manner. A pleasure to work with an honest, knowledgeable, and talented business. Highly recommend!

Had an amazing day on the water. We rented a tandem kayak from Jesse and were so pleased. The m…read morerental included drop off and pick up directly at the push off spot. We saw so many animals and had beautiful weather. Highly recommend Jesse and his company!

Could use tap to pay which is always nice. Easy and quick tandem kayak drop off and pick up. All…read morethe safety basics required. The location is right next to the park gate. Loads of nature to see! Gators, turtles, cranes, like 3 types of heron, tons of different fish and vegetation that aquarium nerds will love to see. Boaters are a nuisance so I would not rent a paddle board unless you're really good at it.

Steinhatchee Outdoor Adventures is a wonderful place to rent kayaks! Amber and "Coletrain"were…read moreextremely helpful in getting us to our drop off point and picked us up promptly. Their store is so cute and their boiled peanuts are delicious! Our group of 6 ladies highly recommend this place!

Possibly the best $4 (per person) you will ever spend. We first went to the Blue hole spring near…read morethe caves, however the water was murky and brown with poor visibility. So I googled nearby springs and this recreation area came up. I was totally surprised to pull up and find that the water was super clear and blue. They have a pretty large swimming area with a diving board and slides. There is plenty of room to lay out and get sun. Also allow you to swim outside of the main area. The lifeguards were super friendly when I asked if I could swim outside the area and even told me where the underground cave was outside of the main area. Underneath the diving board is an entrance to another underwater cave. Be aware that there is a current in the main swimming area. We really enjoyed swimming/snorkeling in the area and seeing the underwater caves. It's a great value!!! I highly recommend hanging out here if you're in the area!!

Water was very chilling and refreshing on that hot Labor Day, it did not disappoint! We Loved it a…read morelot!

This is one of my favorite places! My birthday? Let's go! Wanna hang out? Let's go to the river…read more Need peace of mind? Let's go relax.

Best day ever with Jeannie Yarger the owner and about 20 more people floatin Flint My second time…read morekayaking really like it gonna buy my own !