Silver Springs Kayak Rentals (Discovery Kayak) offers kayak, paddleboard, and shuttle services on Silver Springs’ crystal-clear waters in Silver Springs, Florida, with 18 years of experience running trips on the Silver River. The business gives guests a way to explore one of Florida’s most famous and historically rich waterways, surrounded by turtles, fish, birds, and even wild monkeys.
The Down-River Float Trip with Shuttle (from $60, up to 4 hours) is the most popular option, immersing guests in a serene environment brimming with wildlife, with the flexibility to explore at their own pace. 2-Hour Kayak & SUP Rentals (from $45) offer a shorter, straightforward outing. A Guided Eco-Tour: Silver Springs (from $65, 2.5 hours) cruises the translucent blue waters into the heart of the Florida jungle with Naturalist Guides spotting turtles, waterfowl, fish, alligators, and monkeys. The Silver Springs Shuttle Service (from $15) offers a genuinely convenient option for guests doing an all-down-river float trip, starting at Silver Springs State Park and ending at Ray Wayside Park, with a shuttle back to the original car.
Both self-guided trips and guided tours are available, well suited to seasoned paddlers and first-timers alike.
For paddlers near Silver Springs/Ocala, Florida looking for a genuinely experienced, nearly two-decade established kayak, paddleboard, or guided eco-tour operation, Silver Springs Kayak Rentals offers a well-priced, wildlife-rich experience.
