Suwannee River Canoe trip Florida: 160 to 190 miles: 4-23-2024 to 5-4-2024

We will start in the Stephen C. Foster State Park just North of Fargo, in the Okefenokee Swamp in Georgia and float south for 10 days. please Youtube Suwannee River Canoe float. We are renting a canoe at Suwannee River Outpost who also has Kayaks that can be rented at around $29 Per day. the canoe/kayak rental phone number to rent your float is 386-364-4991. Ask for Dave or his wife and say you are part of Conrad Group. The rental includes life jacket and canoe paddle.
Debbie here with the Suwannee Canoe Outpost.
You are in the reservation book.
Here is the cost break down.
Transportation to SCFSP. $152.00
2 canoes x 10 days. $580.00
Pickup DP. $ 80.00
Subtotal. $812.00
Sales Tax 7%. $56.84
TOTAL. $868.84
It looks like there is no festival during the time you might need our campsite. If you stay at our campsite it is $47.50.
Debbie Pharr
Suwannee Canoe Outpost
386-364-4991 office
386-208-4744 my cell
The total cost for canoes and transportation is $218. This is future cost for all signing up.We are flying with SW OUR FLIGHT NUMER IS 1757 leaving Portland at 5:15 one stop, landing in Jacksonville FL. Our return flight is 6148 Leaving Jacksonville at 8:25 AM. Landing in Portland afternoon of May 4th. Cost this month was approximately $500 $ each round trip air fare. it is possible for you to leave the river earlier if needed and fly home.
Dave at Suwannee Canoe Outpost has reserved a campsite for us to share by boat landing at a cost of $47. plan on your own food. I will research resupply.
We will need shuttle yet from Jacksonville Airport to Swannee River Outpost in Liveoak, Florida. I will work on that. We will need to attain a permit to float Sill waters outside of Stephen C Foster State Park where we start our float.
We will attempt 15 to 20 mile days.
It is best to have a free standing tent as we will be occasionally staying in wire shelters off the ground with wood floors. You will need a stove and water filter. we are bringing an extra rain fly.
I also made reservations at a private River camp named Lem Griffis Fish Camp for night one. 7 miles. The cost is $7 per person. Some camps were flooded last year so we may be camping on beaches on our way down river. Animals: alligators, bear, snakes, raccoons, fresh water otters, turtles, two kinds, deer, wild boar, etc. Bring bear barrel for food. I have seen coolers on videos. any questions please call Linda, 3609075096