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Frequently Asked Questions:
What's the
Withlacoochee River
Forest Float
like?
The Withlacoochee trip is 9
miles which is 3 to 4 hours paddling, or 5 to 6 hours drifting (4 to 6
hour average.)
Much more remote than the Rainbow trip, but not a pure
spring, so it's not crystal clear like the Rainbow. It's tannic
tinted like most Florida Rivers.
Does the
Rainbow River
K.P. Hole Float have to be only 2 to 3 hours? What's it like?
The Rainbow trip is 4.5 miles downstream which is 2 hours paddling, 3
hours drifting, but can be up to 7.5 miles (3 to 5 hour average) if you
paddle to the headsprings.
Rainbow River
is Crystal Clear, one of the largest springs in the world, but not a very
remote trip, unlike the Withlacoochee.
Are there places to stop along the way on either trip?
There
are only a few public areas along the way, so pick your stops carefully.
If you do stop, please stay out of the tree branches! They're full
of wasp nests!
What exactly does the no-disposable food and
drink container law mean?
If you are bringing food and drinks,
please make sure they are in non-disposable, dishwasher-safe containers.
There are many city, county, and state officials that patrol the river and
they can fine you for having disposable food or drink containers in your
boat. Don't have Coke cans, Gatorade bottles, Doritos bags, etc.
They are illegal on the Rainbow! Thermos', travel mugs, tupperware,
gladware, camelbacks, nalgene bottles, etc. are all dishwasher safe and
reusable. These are legal on the Rainbow.
Are the
prices per person or per boat?
The prices are per boat. For the
Withlacoochee
trip: canoes and tandem kayaks are $51.94. Single kayaks are $40.28.
For Rainbow River
Trip: canoes and tandem kayaks are $46.64.
Single kayaks are $34.98 (Tax Included)
Remember!! Call
Ahead and You will receive 10% off with a reservation!!
When do you run shuttles, and are we
shuttled in the beginning or at the end?
We run shuttles every
hour on the hour for the Withlacoochee
trip from 9am to noon, 9am till 2pm for the Rainbow.
We ask that
you're here at least 20 minutes prior to your departure time. We
shuttle you upriver and you float back to your car on either trip.
What information do you need to make a
reservation?
Please let us know which date and shuttle time you'd
prefer, along with the number of people, boat preferences, and choice of
river trip. We also ask for a cell phone number.
Remember, if you decide to do the Rainbow
trip, there is a $5 fee per person at the put-in.
We look forward to seeing you on the river!
Nathan Whitt
Rainbow River Canoe and Kayak
www.rainbowrivercanoeandkayak.com
Phone: 352.489.7854 |
