De Leon Springs Tour: Scenic Creek and Lake Views

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De Leon Springs

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Embark on a captivating boat tour from De Leon Springs State Park, venturing through Spring Garden Creek to witness the stunning beauty of Spring Garden Lake, Jones Island, and Lake Woodruff Wildlife Refuge.

Duration: 50 minutes

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

De Leon Springs - The Fountain of Youth Boat Tour sets sail four times each day, offering a 50-minute excursion through De Leon Springs State Park and Lake Woodruff National Wildlife Refuge. This tour provides passengers with a serene experience, allowing for remarkable close encounters with the local wildlife.
Throughout the tour, guests will…

What's Included

All Fees and Taxes
Tour Guide

What's Not Included

Tea and coffee

Additional Information

We will embark on our journey from De Leon Springs State Park and proceed westward along Spring Garden Creek. The scenic beauty of Spring Garden Lake, Jones Island, and the Lake Woodruff National Wildlife Refuge will be unfolded before you. The entire tour will span roughly 50 minutes and will feature a spoken commentary about the historical significance and natural wealth of our water route.

Location

601 Ponce Deleon Blvd

Ponce Deleon Boulevard

Our tour departs from De Leon Springs State Park boat dock

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings

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(22 Ratings)

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Tad_s

Mar 5, 2026

We enjoyed the boat ride.... - We enjoyed the boat ride. We saw a few manatees, alligators and different kinds of birds. Our guides were very knowledgeable and enthusiastic.

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Rita_f

Feb 14, 2026

Interesting Wildlife Experience - It is a brief history of native, plants, alligators, and manatees. The pontoon boat was very comfortable.

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Christina_l

Feb 14, 2026

Wildlife, swimming, playground. Oh my! - Expect to pay $6 to get into the park, but it is worth it. There’s a wonderful playground for children and a unique swimming area with clean facilities. There is a popular pancake restaurant on the water; we didn’t eat there, but it was crowded! The river boat tour is worth every penny. We saw lots of wildlife and the guide was very informative. A great way to spend the day! Copy

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Adventure29297828024

Feb 8, 2026

Well worth it! - Great experience! The captain was very knowledgeable and showed up many birds and other wildlife we would never have seen on our own. There were only 3 people on the boat besides the captain but he shared a wealth of information about the spring, the St. John's River and the surrounding area. Very much worht the price of admission.

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Kasey305

Dec 22, 2025

An Enlightening Adventure - A friend suggested the Rive Boat Tour at DeLeon Springs. It was everything my friend said and more. Our Captain Kim was extremely knowledgeable about the animals and was quick to point out sightings. We saw manatees, alligators, and birds of all types. Our time went very quickly and we came away with considerable knowledge. The entire staff at this tour adventure were helpful and friendly. It will certainly be kept on our list of place to go when entertaining out of state guests.

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Lynn_v

Sep 18, 2025

Such a beautiful trip.... - Such a beautiful trip. Cpt Liz was very knowledgeable and shared a lot of information along the way.

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Sandra_s

Aug 14, 2025

De Leon Springs boat tour - Lovely ride, our captain/nature guide gave great information about the alligators, birds and flora and fauna! Kids enjoyed and all comfortable!

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Richardgm2768yk

Feb 19, 2026

Nice nature tour. - Interesting tour, saw a lot of birds, some gators, manatees.

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Carolannj937

Mar 23, 2025

Great Way to See Birds and Gators in the Area - DeLeon Springs River Boat Tour is a great way to see different birds and gators while at the park. We purchased our tickets on line the day before and arrived at the park early to walk the trails. It was nice to be in a covered boat because we were protected from the sun. We saw great blue herons, little blue herons, and other birds living in the area. We only saw one manatee that was sleeping below the water and did not come up for air while we were waiting. That was disappointing; however, the rest of the ride was nice.

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Diane_v

Apr 6, 2025

Was not allowed in the park to get to the boat. - I had 4 out of town quests and had booked the boat tour and lunch at the park. When we arrived at the park we were not allowed in because they closed the park. I was very embarrassed to say the least. When I booked the tour I was never told that there was a possibility that the park could close. I am not familiar with State Parks as I had never visited one. I am trying to get a refund as my guests are gone now. It never occurred to me that with a reservation I would be turned away.

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up to 15 guests

1 - Adult