Complete Guide to the Ichetucknee River
The Ichetucknee River is a spring fed, pristine river in north central Florida. Thousands
of people visit the river and springs each year. Common activities include tubing,
hiking, wildlife viewing, picnicking, swimming, canoeing, snorkeling and scuba cave diving. We have a picture guide to tubing down the river. The whole 6 miles of the river average 20 feet wide, 8
feet deep and lie within the boundaries of Ichetucknee Springs State Park. Camping can
be found near the park, but not inside of it. We also have a lot of information about the state
park and the area's history.
The most popular past-time on the Ichetucknee River is tubing. There are several tube renting companies located
just outside the Ichetucknee Springs State Park entrance and visitors can rent large tubes and rafts for anywhere
from $5 to $20 per flotation device. Tubing here is very popular among college students at the University of
Florida in Gainesville since it is just a short one hour drive to the park entrance in Fort White. Thousands of
students tube down the Ichetucknee each year. Another popular nearby state park is Devil's Millhopper Geological State Park.
 
The headspring (Ichetucknee Springs) of the Ichetucknee River
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