Observe the high flying ospreys and the low soaring pelicans each morning in search of their daily feast. The community of Suwannee is unable to boast of high rises and condominiums or huge shopping malls because there are none. What you have on your departure will be lasting memories and moments your camera catches. We also have complimentary canoes available to travel the marked canoe trails on the Suwannee River. Motor boats are available for the fisherman.
Boats are close by.
The river meanders through the sanctuary just as it did when Ponce de Leon was searching for the fountain of youth in 1513. The Manatees leave the Gulf in cold weather to warm themselves in the constant 72 degree water of the crystal clear spring. These numbers will vary with the season. Fishing guides available with 2 week advance notice. The newly constructed Hwy 349 to Suwannee, is 24 miles long.