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Crystal River

The Osprey Bay Crew · October 25, 2019

Crystal River kayaking is the manatee trip. The river is clear and spring fed, and through the winter it holds one of the largest gatherings of manatees anywhere in Florida — close enough that the rule is to sit still and let them come to you, rather than the other way round. It is a longer drive north of the shop than our other trips, and worth the early start.

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The Osprey Bay Crew
Osprey Bay Outdoors · Clearwater, FL
The Osprey Bay crew paddles, sells, and services everything we write about. We've been guiding trips and rigging boats on Florida's Gulf coast since 1998 — stop by the shop and we'll help you get on the water.

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