The 6 Best Kayak Rentals in Crystal River

1.Crystal River: Kayak Rental

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 148 reviews · 2 - 8 hours · from $40Our pick

Rent a single or tandem kayak from Paddles Outdoor Rentals in Crystal River for 2 to 8 hours. After a short safety video and equipment briefing, follow the map toward King’s Bay and Three Sisters Springs while looking for manatees, turtles, rays, fish, birds, and dolphins.

“Loved this. We saw lots of manatees, as well as rays and turtles. We did 2 hours. If you wanted to spend more time around three sisters spring just chilling you could do an extra hour! But 2 hours was enough for us to see everything we wanted to!”

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2.4 Hour Single Kayak Rental In Crystal River, Florida

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 89 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $50

Spend about four hours paddling a single sit-on-top kayak through Crystal River with a paddle, life vest, and area map. You may spot manatees, dolphins, turtles, birds, otters, and fish. Three Sisters Springs is open to watercraft from April 1 through November 14 only.

“It was wonderful to see so many manatees! Water was a little cold and the boats flooded me so prepare to be wet”

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3.4 Hour Tandem Kayak Rental For Two People In Crystal River, Florida

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 57 reviews · 4 hours (approx.)

You’ll paddle a Crescent tandem kayak through Crystal River at your own pace for about four hours. The rental includes two paddles, two life vests, and a map. Arrive 30 minutes early for an FWC video and waivers. Manatee access and swimming rules change by season.

“Seeing the manatees Swim under our kayak was spectacular. Enjoying this rare experience with friends made it extra enjoyable.”

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4.Premium Single Kayak Rental In Crystal River, Florida

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · 2 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $55Top rated

Rent a premium single kayak, tandem, or hybrid paddle board from Kacey’s Custom Adventures and launch at Pete’s Pier Marina near Three Sisters Springs. Your rental includes a paddle, life jacket, dry bag, and map. Paddle for 2 to 8 hours, stop at a marked swim area, and look for manatees in King’s Bay.

“The kayaks were top notch. The ladies that worked there were a great help and very informative. Ended up extending our time because it was such a great day!”

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5.Three Sister Springs: Self Guided Tour- Clear Kayak Rental

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 13 reviews · 2h 30m · from $55

Rent a single-person clear-bottom kayak from Water’s Edge Adventures and explore King’s Bay at your own pace for 150 minutes. Lena and Captain Scotty provide route directions, wildlife tips, and help at the boat ramp. Manatees are most likely in January and February, and snorkeling gear is available to rent.

“Wonderful!!! The crew was very accommodating and we were able to see the manatees. Great adventure”

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6.Crystal River: Paddle Board Rental

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 8 reviews · 2 - 8 hours · from $36Best value

Rent a stable paddleboard from Paddles Outdoor Rentals and follow a map through King’s Bay toward Crystal River’s springs. You’ll complete a short check-in, travel 0.7 miles to the launch dock, and paddle independently while looking for manatees, dolphins, turtles, fish, and birds.

“sehr komplizierter Check In Prozess. Danach muss man noch zum See fahren. Dort erhält man dann ohne groß Anweisungen das SUP”

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