Silver River – Sept 2019
Back on the Silver River again. An overcast day, breezy with a touch of Fall in the air. The water was high with a nice flow. More monkeys today than I’ve ever seen on the Silver River!…James
Category: Silver River
This Florida Paddle Notes category, Silver River, is one of several rivers explored and documented by Florida Paddle Notes
The Silver River – Below the Surface
The Silver River is famous for many things, among which are the numerous springs that feed the river, the abundant wildlife, diverse flora, artifacts, and shipwrecks. Unless you have had the opportunity to enjoy a tour on one of the several glass bottom tour boats, these underwater sights often go unnoticed and unseen as we paddle the surface of this beautiful, scenic river…James
Silver River July 2018
The weather forecast changed over the course of the early morning. By the time we arrived at the launch in Silver Springs State Park the forecast was upwards of a 60-70% chance of rain. As the last of the kayaks entered the water, the sky was dark and thunder heralded our launch. We agreed to proceed, cautious about lightning, and assumed we would get wet…James
The Silver River
The Silver River is a 5.5-mile spring-fed river located about 6 miles East of Ocala in Marion County, Fl. Silver Springs, a state park, is the main 1st magnitude spring and source of flow to the Silver River, discharging over 500 million gallons of water a day! The main spring is roughly 130 feet across and about 35′ deep at the entrance…James