Orange City: Blue Spring State Park SUP & Kayaking Tour

• Immerse yourself in the relaxing environment of Blue Spring State Park
• Learn how to get around on a standup paddleboard or try your hand at kayaking
• Explore a designated manatee refuge and get up close to these gentle giants
• Discover why Blue Spring State Park is the ideal winter home for manatees
• Paddle through warm emerald waters and spot bald eagles and sandhill cranes

Discover Blue Spring State Park on a standup paddling or kayaking tour with a local guide. Learn why Blue Spring is an ideal manatee habitat, paddle through stunning emerald waters, and hear fascinating facts about the wildlife you spot from the water.
Meet your guide at the water and get to grips with your standup paddleboard. Practice on land and then try it out in the water before taking off. If you don't feel ready for a full tour on the SUP, join the tour with a kayak instead.
Once you're ready, head into the emerald waters of Blue Spring State Park. Paddle through these warm waters that never dip below 72°F, making them a safe space for manatees year-round.
Spot West Indian manatees playing in this designated manatee refuge next to your board, and keep an eye overhead for the majestic bald eagle and sandhill cranes. Stop to admire turtles swimming or sunbathing on the sand.

• Paddle boards or kayaks
  Paddles
  Life vests
  Tour guide

• Tips
  Entry to Blue Spring State Park