Posted in Florida May 18, 2020 by

8 Lazy River Summer Tubing Trips In Florida To Start Planning Now

Picture this—the sun high in the sky, not a cloud to be seen. Endless views of blue skies above and nothing but clear blue water and nature surrounding. This summer, make a plan to get your adventure on with some lazy river tubing in Florida. The Sunshine State has a seemingly endless amount of tubing possibilities throughout, as long as you know the right place to look. Whether it’s tubing in the turquoise spring water of Rainbow Springs or year-round river tubing at KP Hole Park, you’ll be in for a real treat.

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1. Gilchrist Blue Springs State Park
TripAdvisor Toni W.
Gilchrist Blue Springs State Park is definitely a fan favorite for many swimmers and tubers. This expansive park contains not just one or two natural springs, but six in total! You can tube down the Santa Fe River at your own leisure at what has been considered to be the clearest water in Florida.
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Address: 7450 NE. 60th St., High Springs, FL 
2. Ichetucknee Springs State Park
TripAdvisor H. Weeks
Ichetucknee Springs is another naturally stunning spring that you can float down on a lazy summer afternoon. Not only should you keep your eyes out for manatees swimming lazily below, but also enjoy the various wildlife that’ll pop up along your journey downstream. This is one of the longer excursions available, as it connects to the 6-mile long Ichetucknee River, so get ready to be floating the entire day away.
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Address: 12087 SW US Highway 27, Fort White, FL 32038-4820 
3. Rock Springs Run
TripAdvisor Jamel Alexander
Florida boasts some of the most beautiful natural springs in the country, and Rock Springs Run highlights that well. The tributary of Florida's Wekiva River is perfect for an afternoon of tubing, not to mention viewing the flora and fauna surrounding. Take a trip down this lazy river for a refreshing way to cool off.
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Address: 400 E Kelly Park Rd, Apopka, FL 32712-5356
4. Blue Spring State Park
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Ahh, Blue Spring State Park—a seasonal gem as well as a popular tourist destination. People will come from all over in order to canoe, Scuba dive, fish, camp, and of course, tube! Bring your own snorkeling gear and take a few detours through your tube in order to really explore the St. John’s River. Make sure to keep your eyes peeled for manatees, too!
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Address: 2100 W French Ave, Orange City, FL 32763
5. Rainbow Springs State Park
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People come from all over Florida to spend time at Rainbow Springs State Park. There are so many things to do and see—whether you want to float at your leisure in a tube or rent a kayak or canoe and really explore. The good news about this tubing experience is that you get a 2-hour float, plus a tram ride so you don’t want to make your way back on foot.
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Address: 19158 SW 81st Place Rd, Dunnellon, FL 34432-2463
6. K.P. Hole Park
TripAdvisor foxxy1601
Another great way to spend some time on the Rainbow River is by visiting K.P. Hole County Park. This park is known for having river tubing year-round, plus a ton of other family-friendly activities. You can’t beat a spring-fed river clocking in at 72-degrees consistently!
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Address: 9425 SW 190th Avenue Rd, Dunnellon, FL 34432
7. Ginnie Springs
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Ginnie Springs is located in Gilchrist County and is a privately owned park that has direct access to the Santa Fe River. You can camp, dive, snorkel, and tube your way along the cool turquoise waters. Between the shallow springs, the beautiful river, and the sand and limestone cave diving, there will never be a dull moment here.
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Address: 7300 Ginnie Springs Road, High Springs, FL 32643
8. Spring Creek
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Spring Creek in Marianna offers a four-hour tubing experience which is the perfect way to spend a lazy afternoon under the sun. As a fan-favorite for those near Tallahassee, you can spend the day drifting with the slow-moving currents of the creek, which eventually will open up to the stunning Chipola River.
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Address: 4289 US-90, Marianna, FL 32446

Have you ever been lazy river tubing in Florida before? Share with us your experience in the comments section! Or if you have another tubing place that wasn’t mentioned here, make sure to let your fellow Floridians know.

Address: 7300 Ginnie Springs Road, High Springs, FL 32643, USA
Address: 7450 NE 60th St, High Springs, FL 32643, USA
Address: 2100 W French Ave, Orange City, FL 32763, USA
Address: 12087 Southwest, US-27, Fort White, FL 32038, USA
Address: 4289 US-90, Marianna, FL 32446, USA
Address: 9435 SW 190th Avenue Rd, Dunnellon, FL 34432, USA
Address: 19158 SW 81st Pl Rd, Dunnellon, FL 34432, USA
Address: Rock Springs Run, Florida 32712, USA