Time & Location
Aug 15, 2026, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Poe Springs Park, 28800 NW 182nd Ave, High Springs, FL 32643, USA
Guests
About the event
Event Lead: Jocelyn
The 8 Springs in 8 Miles experience is an 8-mile downriver kayak and paddle trip along the Santa Fe River in High Springs, Florida, offered exclusively by Anderson's Outdoor Adventures. It lets visitors explore multiple freshwater springs, local wildlife, and clear blue runs in a single scenic float.
Trip Details and Logistics
Starting Point: Poe Springs Park (28800 NW 182nd Ave, High Springs, FL), where you pay a $6 park entry fee and check-in.
Ending Point: Santa Fe River Park, where a return shuttle picks up you, your gear, and your watercraft.
Duration: Roughly a few hours to 6 hours depending on how many swimming and floating breaks you take.
Inclusions: Kayak rentals, life jackets, paddles, and the return shuttle service (personal watercraft are also welcome).
Vendor Website for Signup: https://www.aoafun.com/#tripoptions
Pick the 8 mile 8 spring trip option. We anticipate 2 hour commute so choosing 10 or 10:30am launch
The Springs Along the Route
The Magical Eight + More: Lilly Springs, Mermaid Springs, Rum Island Springs, R.B.K. Gilchrist Blue Springs, Devil's Eye Springs, Ginnie Springs, July Springs, and Dogwood Springs (plus Poe, Pickard, Devil's Ear, Sawdust, Twin, and Deer Springs nearby).Highlights: Swimming in the turquoise waters of Gilchrist Blue Springs and floating past the historic Rum Island