Paddle with us up to River Rise from the High Springs Boat Ramp. We will paddle by Treehouse Spring, a tannic resurgent spring which is part of the Hornsby Spring system, to where the river emerges after traveling underground for three miles from it's decent at O'Leno.

This is an easy paddle through the tannic section of the river. We may see birds Herons, Egrets, Limpkins, Kites, and Ospreys, turtles, otters, beaver markings, and maybe an alligator, or snake. There may also be some shoals where the water is shallow and will require more effort to pass through.

We will also be assessing the numbers of water hyacinth and picking up trash . There are only a few houses on the left after we pass the bridge, then we will be surrounded by State Park. We may also get a chance to hear the roar of Camp Kulaqua's Lion

Launch/Take Out Point for this paddle: is located at the High Springs Boat Ramp, 25227 Boat ramp Rd, High Springs, FL 32643.

Paddle is approximately 5.5 miles round trip.

If you need to rent a kayak, canoe or paddle-board, please contact RUM 138 (386) 454-4247. OSFR Members get a 10% discount.

Our Santa Fe River, Inc. is a not-for-profit 501-(c)(3) organization incorporated in Florida on December 18, 2007. Our organization is composed of concerned citizens working to protect the waters and lands supporting the aquifer, springs and rivers within the watershed of the Santa Fe River by promoting public awareness pertaining to the ecology, quality, and quantity of the waters and lands immediately adjacent to and supporting the Santa Fe River, including its springs and underlying aquifer.

Paddle to River Rise

By Our Santa Fe River Inc

Paddle to River Rise

Free event though donations to OSFR are welcome