Santa Fe River Paddle Hwy 27 to Hwy 47.

FTA Santa Fe River Paddle from Hwy 27 Boat Ramp to Hwy 47 Boat Ramp

Meet at: 10:00 AM at Hwy 27 public boat ramp parking lot to sign in and discuss shuttle plan to Hwy 47 boat ramp. May take 30-45 minutes to shuttle before and after our paddle. It’s ~3-4 hours to paddle down to Hwy 47 boat ramp depending on our stops and speed of paddling. Plan on at least most of the day for this activity.
Launch will be from: Hwy 27 Boat Ramp: public boat ramp parking lot is ~3 miles north of High Springs on SR 27, on the right immediately after crossing the Santa Fe River 27004 FL-20, High Springs, FL
Take out will be Hwy 47 boat ramp (22161 FL-47, Fort White, FL 32038) located in Gilchrist County Santa Fe River Park.
Leader: Maria Fiedler
Description: Let’s paddle, kayak, canoe or paddle board down from Hwy 27 to Hwy 47 boat ramp. It’s a tannic water, cool 70’s degree with many springs along SF River. The distance is 9.4 miles, but it may be much longer if we stop at springs that are along this gorgeous river! We will paddle down past Poe Springs, Lily Springs, Little Blue, Ginnie Springs and others. Little Awesome Preserve is also along the way. About ½ way, we will stop at Rum Island Springs County Park for a lunch/snack break.

A life jacket is required for each participant. I highly advise placing all your valuables in a secure waterproof container/wet bag. Not unusual for even experienced paddlers to flip and must surrender items to the river. Hat, paddle gloves, and sunscreen are advised.

General Information: This activity is for seasoned paddlers and strong swimmers only. One can rent a kayak, canoe or paddle board from various outfitters ( Rum 138 or Anderson’s Outdoor Adventures) near High Springs prior to our activity meet time. Please have your boat there by 10:00 AM at the latest. No fees at Hwy 27 Boat Launch and no fees at Hwy 47 Boat Launch on weekdays.
Option to take out at RUM Island ($5.00 fee for parking). Individuals opting to do this need to make their own shuttle to/from this location.
Bathrooms: No facilities at Hwy 27 launch parking lot. Facilities are available at Hwy 47 boat ramp and Rum Island Springs County Park.
Dogs allowed: No
Restricted to: Adults over 18. FTA current membership to 25 participants. Go to floridatrail.org/join or phone 877-HIKE-FLA to join membership.