FINISH THE RIVER
PADDLING EVENT...

 Manatee Springs to the Gulf
 October 22-24, 2009

We will pick up the "Paddle Florida"
participates at Manatee Springs, early
Thursday afternoon. We would like for the
people who are just doing the "Finish the River"
event to meet us in the town of Suwannee,
by 10:00am, at the latest, on Thursday,
October 22nd. If you would like to spend the
previous night in Suwannee, we have a 3 bedroom
rental apt. available for $30.00 per bedroom. Two rooms have
a double bed and one room has a single, plus there is a futon
couch in the living area. Or you can meet us at Manatee Springs at 1:00pm.

 

 

 



You can leave your car in Suwannee at 10:00am, and we will transport you
and your equipment to Manatee Springs. This shuttle is no charge and no
parking fee. If you need to meet us at Manatee, there will be a $15.00 shuttle
fee to return you to Manatee at the end of the trip, or a $30.00 shuttle fee to
take you back up to the Spirit of the Suwannee Park. Arrangements can also
be made to leave your car in Suwannee and be shuttled to the start of
"Paddle Florida" at a minimal fee.

Trip Plan:

Thursday, October 22nd, we will be leaving out of Manatee Springs State Park, approx. 1:00pm, but flexible as to when the other paddlers arrive. We will paddle to Fowler's Buff and primitive camp near the ramp at Treasure Camp area. That is about a 9 mile paddle for the afternoon. You will be served a pizza & salad dinner.

On Friday morning, we will have a pastry, breads & juice breakfast, and you will be given a packed lunch. Water will be available throughout the trip. We will take a break at Fletcher's Landing, later traveling the back creeks, through the Lower Suwannee Wildlife Refuge, into the town of Suwannee.

You will be staying at Anderson Landing river camp. The primitive camping does have use of bathroom and shower facilities. If you would rather stay in one of their small hotel rooms, the fee is $65.00 per night for two people. These arrangements must be made in advance.

In Suwannee, we will either have a seafood dinner or you will be given a $10.00 dinner voucher which you can use at one of the two local restaurants or at the convenience store, all which are within walking distance from the overnight camping spot. I am looking for your input on the dinner choice. Of course, you can use your own money to purchase more.

On Saturday morning, we will treat those who want to join us to a 2 hour sightseeing pontoon boat cruise around the mouth of the Suwannee into the Gulf. Of course, the options are open to a paddle into Salt Creek and out to one of the Gulf coast isles, or an early morning shuttle.

The basic fee for the "FINISH THE RIVER" event is $100.00 per person. Registration information is dowloadable here.............

                                  Registration Form                    Waiver for Adults                   Waiver for Minors

See the Interactive Map Here

Call 352-542-8331 or email info@suwanneeguides.com.. Our goal is to do everything we can to make you fall in love with the area, so you will tell others to come visit us in Suwannee.

• • Visit the Paddle Florida Website Here For Details on the 8 Day, 123 Mile, Trip Preceeding This • •

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