Field Trip – Silver Springs, Ocklawaha River Boat Tour

Join us with Captain Tom & Debbie on a specialized Eco-Tour of the Silver and Ocklawaha Rivers.

We may have the opportunity to see alligators, turtles, wild monkeys, snakes, otters, deer, manatee, a variety of birds and native plants. This ever so popular tour of the Silver Springs Cruise and River Tour is about 3 – 3.5 hours long. Our trip will take us all the way up to the main headsprings at Silver Springs State Park. Here we will get to see several of the main springs that feed into the Silver River as well as the main (Mammoth) spring, which disgorges out about 600 million gallons of water per day.

You will have the opportunity to view an abundance of wildlife on this adventure!

MEET: Please meet at 8:45 a.m. (for 9:00 departure) at the Winn Dixie parking lot in Eustis at the intersection of 19 and 44. It will take 32 minutes to travel 28 miles to our destination. Carpooling may be available.

Or meet us at 10:00 a.m. at Captain Tom’s Custom Charter’s at 15012 FL-40, Silver Springs, FL 34488.

COST: $35.00/person for the boat charter. A suggested donation to Oklawaha Valley Audubon of $10/members or $15/non-members, above costs such as entry or guide fees, included lunches, or “rides” etc. are included in the payment options below so you can conveniently include them on your pre-registration credit card payment.

Register and pay here

NOTE: Field Trips are subject to change due to weather or other circumstances. For most trips, you will need outdoor shoes, insect repellant, sunscreen, a hat, raingear or jacket, binoculars (of course), water, and a snack or lunch, unless otherwise noted.