What to Expect
Ichetucknee Springs is one of our Summer outings. The Ichetucknee Springs create a clear water river that allows for tubing and paddling for approximately 2 hours.
It is an approximately 1.5 hour drive to the park from Hahira. If you go through Fort White it will save a little time from the back roads.
We meet at the south entrance parking lot. We will also meet back there for lunch after tubing.
A tram will take us to the Midpoint Launch or you can walk there in about 20 minutes. It is about 1.75 to 2 hour drift to the last take out point. The tram will take you back to the parking lot or the walk is about 25 minutes.
Date/Time
Aug 17, 2024
Meet at the south entrance parking lot at 9:30am Saturday morning.
Location
Ichetucknee Springs State Park – South Entrance
12087 SW US Highway 27
Fort White, FL 32038
Cost
- State Park Cost: $6 per vehicle up to 8 people.
- Tram Cost: $7 per person. You may also walk which is roughly 20-25 minutes.
- Tube Rental Cost: Varies from $7 to $30 or bring your own tube.
- Pack Cost: $3 per person for food (scout age and up). Max of $12 per family.
Menu
- Saturday Lunch – Hamburgers, Hotdogs, Chips, and drinks.
Equipment
- Swimsuit – It helps to arrive in your swimsuit already
- Sunscreen – The river is mostly shaded but you will be out for almost 2-3 hours
- Camp Chair – Helpful for during lunch
- Tubes (or rent) – You can rent tubes in the park.
- Air pump – If you bring a tube.
- Water bottle – Park rules: no disposable bottles on the river.
- String/rope – Helpful to tie tubes together or tie items to your tube.
- Waterproof pouch – for phones, keys, etc