Weeki Wachee River's Surprise Announcement: How It Impacts Kayakers!

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11 ай бұрын

At its July meeting, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) approved a final rule establishing a Springs Protection Zone restricting beaching, mooring, anchoring and grounding of vessels on the spring run of the Weeki Wachee River extending from the spring boil within Weeki Wachee State Park to the Rogers Park Boat Ramp.
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@user-fw1zt8we1q 10 ай бұрын

There’s a bunch of people who buy building lots next to dairy farms and the cry because they don’t like the way cows smell. Personally, I’m in favor of those laws that allow public access to water ways and allows everyone access to the water a not just those fortunate enough to buy water front property.

@luisdeleon780 11 ай бұрын

I agree with the ruling. It is necessary

@FLoridaGulfCoast727 11 ай бұрын

Yep. Agree as well.

@Kushomatik11 11 ай бұрын

No it’s completely not necessary. You must not go there often

@REPR100 Ай бұрын

Keep the poors out

@notyourpookiee Ай бұрын

@@REPR100 💀

@bnyob3463 Ай бұрын

We saw a very healthy bull shark swimming up the river.Glad to be in our kayak and if the river is so important then start looking at septic tanks for compliance.

@inteligentvtec 11 ай бұрын

Florida springs have turned into a theme park.

@luisdeleon780 11 ай бұрын

Sadly

@SunshineStateInsider 11 ай бұрын

Unfortunately yes.

@michaelumstead2473 10 ай бұрын

Ahhh it’s not that bad, I go every weekend to a different spring. Depending on the time you go be use most people rent and they have to get their kayaks back by 4ish. But usually only a couple hundred people on the whole 5.8 mile river. Not horrible but definitely would be a lot more peaceful if there weren’t as many.

@JimNelson-kw5le 6 ай бұрын

i was just there at the hospital hole on dec 25th.....plenty of manatees and swimmers in the water>>> no one trying to stop us, and everyone was respectful and as far as i could tell...all had an enjoyable time. including the manatees....... merry christmas

@gmoo1376 27 күн бұрын

It's been in the last month or so . I was there in March and they weren't enforcing yet.

@elierhernandez1 14 күн бұрын

We do need to protect the waterways and unfortunately too much traffic will destroy natural habitat. Noriced they didn’t limit traffic, just the activities that affect the river. Well thought out.

@AlThePal78 Ай бұрын

yes they have signs up now

@bendillon1299 2 күн бұрын

12 years ago i whould camp and grill out there lol

@Mike-ew9zn 3 ай бұрын

The Chazzowitzka needs to be next!

@Kushomatik11 11 ай бұрын

How are kayakers and paddled boarders supposed to take a break…it takes energy to do that so what if you have to pull over to take a little break? Are you gonna get it trouble?

@bobbysmith7528 10 ай бұрын

Nah just hold your yak. Swimming is ok, anchoring is not ok.

@bubbajones4522 Ай бұрын

This is more about the people who have homes on the water not wanting the peasants stopping on their shore. You can stop upstream inside the park all you want. This no stopping area starts where the land is private. Notice the homes along the 5.6 mile streach just outside of the park don't have to obey the rules with their own boats and docks. If this were about preserving the river they'd make all the homes remove their docks from inside the river and let nature reclaim the shores. This is corruption.

@user-dx4cm3ww6m 10 ай бұрын

Omg I go to that river it’s so pretty and give a shout out to river daddy he is the best TikTok

@jtr82369 5 ай бұрын

Please post video updates if you have any more info on designated areas and whatnot, I like the idea as long as they allow designated areas cuz 6 miles is quite the hike without a rest. As far as the residence, this is a waterway, not your private property. And since I see most residence tailgating, don't get pissed when visitors do the same...

@user-vi5ko8ks9m Ай бұрын

So we can’t go on vacation there and paddle boarding and stop and swim? Wow it was going to be my first time there coming up but will be canceling my trip what’s the point of going if I can’t stop and swim

@REPR100 Ай бұрын

The rich homeowners don’t want visitors

@JimNelson-kw5le 6 ай бұрын

i can see the summer crowd trashing it tho!!!! its not a PARTY spot!!!

@jasonmartin5955 2 ай бұрын

Will I would say you can’t tie up on someone’s dock but the river should be left alone it’s a public water way just have the dnr portal it more catch people throwing trash and drinking more

@marklapham2262 2 ай бұрын

I live 15 minutes from this river and i think its bs but whatever it is what it is

@kathleenpent1168 2 ай бұрын

Nobody blames the kayaks. There are just TOO many! It’s so congested!

@lazarorodriguez2986 8 ай бұрын

Can we still jetski up river as long as we don’t beach it ?

@JimNelson-kw5le 6 ай бұрын

i was there at hospital hole for xmasss...i tied up my skis and went snorkeling w manatees..... no one said a word.

@jacobmeehan9377 10 ай бұрын

People need to just lighten up

@FirexHive 10 ай бұрын

Yup, can easily go here and enjoy a private day on the river but people only go during summer break and complain about a hot spot of people enjoying life and nature. How about just ban the giant boats. now locals can't beach a kayak? Ok

@bobbysmith7528 10 ай бұрын

@@FirexHivelocals can’t so the Yankees can. Sad.

@jasonmartin5955 2 ай бұрын

If the boat can go up it then you can’t stop it sorry

@anitajackson9699 2 ай бұрын

Update please?!

@SunshineStateInsider 2 ай бұрын

Hi Anita! This is good question and I’ll need to follow up to see what the current status is on this. Last time I was at Weeki Wachee in November I did see that kayakers were beaching in certain areas, but the ice cream boat wasn’t there.

@waveteacher1 7 ай бұрын

This is why we can't have nice things

@michaelumstead2473 10 ай бұрын

They can’t enforce that law, it is an unenforceable. Too many people on the whole river for one boat cop and one jet ski cop to tell everyone they can’t swim. I’ve been swimming in the river while they go by and haven’t said one word to me.

@jasonmartin5955 2 ай бұрын

It’s just the people that own land mad because people there back yard but if you buy a house on a place like this that’s what you going to get so if you don’t tie up to there dock or land they can’t do shit

@squarecracker 25 күн бұрын

@@jasonmartin5955 i don't really care about homeowners (in fact think spring runs should all be left in their natural state), but can agree that anchoring should not be allowed. People destroy spring runs and the nice atmosphere when the pull up on a jetski and start blasting music and getting wasted. I'm not from down there but you see it up here all the time.

@magaisacult2023 4 ай бұрын

They own the house, not the river.

@jacobmeehan9377 10 ай бұрын

Why dose there have to be so many dumb rules

@jasonmartin5955 2 ай бұрын

It’s the land owners doing this trying to stop a public water way watch can’t be stoped if boats can go up it then it’s public

@_w3o_me_0r_u 9 ай бұрын

No one should’ve been aloud to build on that river. Along with the rainbow.

@elreydg69dg Ай бұрын

I agree but your about 100 yrs late. Rainbow used to be a theme park in the 30’s then all that property on the west side was auctioned and then houses were built..

@squarecracker 25 күн бұрын

@@elreydg69dg all yankee boomers with pontoon boats