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St. Johns River

Basics
Location:
Runs from near Orlando into Jacksonville
Size:
310 miles
Max. Depth:
11 ft.

Description

Normally rivers flow north to south, leading to the belief that north is "up" and south is "down." In Florida, on St John's River, "up" is "down" and the water flows north for about 300 miles. It is wide and calm enough that visitors can rent houseboats for small to mid-sized groups and float through some very interesting water. Sometimes its fresh and sometimes salty, making dolphin and manatee sightings not uncommon. This creates a unique situation where a group can be on a houseboat vacation while also swimming with ocean animals.

Though there's plenty of nearby civilization most of St John's River is in protected grasslands, which is where the wonderful bird watching takes place. There may occassionaly be beaches but primarily you'll be staying on your boat. While there, another unique opportunity is being able to fish for both largemouth bass and flounder, sea trout or American shad.

Tour Companies

  • Nationwide Lakes
  • Boating, Houseboating
  • 888-454-8825

Houseboat Vacations If you've never taken a houseboat vacation before, you don't know what you're missing. Houseboating is a fun and easy way to explore the unique waters of North America. We pride ourselves on our commitment to working with our customers to help make their trip the best it can be.

Fishing

Fish:
Largemouth Bass
Bluegill
Crappie
Flounder
Fishing Methods:
Work shoreline and surface vegetation,Fallen trees and other sunken structures,Bottom fishing for catfish and flounder

Details

Location:
Runs from near Orlando into Jacksonville
Size:
310 miles
Max. Depth:
11 ft.
Water Access:
Over 50 Public Boat Ramps & Commercial Marinas

Amenities

Water Features
  • Boat Ramp
  • Modern Restrooms
  • Picnic Areas
  • Drinking Water
  • Campground
Water Activities
  • Boating
  • Fishing
  • Swimming
Water Services
  • Bait Shop
  • Boat Rentals
  • Concessions
  • Food Service
  • Fuel Available
  • Motorboat Rentals

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