3 Day Pack and Paddle (Glamping) Tour
Itinerary
Day 1
7:30 – 8:30 Arrive at Hunter Springs Kayaks, 36 NE 4th St, Crystal River
8:30 – 9:30 Shuttle to launch site. Shuttle leaves promptly, be early!
9:30 – 1:00 Paddle to Potts Preserve campsite
1:00 – 2:00 Campsite lunch
2:00 – 6:00 Optional Gum Slough paddle (few know of this springs existence)
Relax at Campsite
Explore the Preserve
Fish
6:00 – 8:00 Campsite Diner
Day 2
7:00 – 8:30 Breakfast
9:00 – 12:00 Paddle from Pott's Preserve to “Big Blue” Spring
12:30 – 2:00 Lunch and swim at “Big Blue”
2:00 – 5:00 Paddle from “Big Blue” to Ox Bow State Park
(Optional stop at Stumpknockers restaurant – time permitting)
6:00 – 8:00 Campsite Diner
Day 3
7:00 – 8:30 Breakfast
9:00 – 1:00 Paddle from Ox Bow to Blue Gator Restaurant, Dunnellon
(Optional trip up Rainbow River)
1:00 – 2:30 Lunch at Blue Gator
3:00 – 3:30 Shuttle back to Hunter Springs Kayaks
7:30 – 8:30 Arrive at Hunter Springs Kayaks, 36 NE 4th St, Crystal River
8:30 – 9:30 Shuttle to launch site. Shuttle leaves promptly, be early!
9:30 – 1:00 Paddle to Potts Preserve campsite
1:00 – 2:00 Campsite lunch
2:00 – 6:00 Optional Gum Slough paddle (few know of this springs existence)
Relax at Campsite
Explore the Preserve
Fish
6:00 – 8:00 Campsite Diner
Day 2
7:00 – 8:30 Breakfast
9:00 – 12:00 Paddle from Pott's Preserve to “Big Blue” Spring
12:30 – 2:00 Lunch and swim at “Big Blue”
2:00 – 5:00 Paddle from “Big Blue” to Ox Bow State Park
(Optional stop at Stumpknockers restaurant – time permitting)
6:00 – 8:00 Campsite Diner
Day 3
7:00 – 8:30 Breakfast
9:00 – 1:00 Paddle from Ox Bow to Blue Gator Restaurant, Dunnellon
(Optional trip up Rainbow River)
1:00 – 2:30 Lunch at Blue Gator
3:00 – 3:30 Shuttle back to Hunter Springs Kayaks
