Adventure Trips
From a day at the beach to a weekend in the Appalachian Mountains - we've got you covered! All of our trips are beginner-friendly and include transportation, group gear, certified Trip Leaders, and any park entry fee. For Day Adventures you'll need to bring a lunch. Overnight trips include all meals!
Open to UF students and RecSports members.
| Date | Trip Name | Member Price | Non Member Price |
| 8/30-9/1 | Apple Pickin' & Waterfallin' Black Balsam, NC | $275 | $412.50 |
| 8/30-9/1 | HONORS: Apple Pickin' & Waterfallin' Black Balsam, NC | $375 | $512.50 |
| 8/30 | Intro to Surfing: St. Augustine | $65.00 | $90.00 |
| 8/31 | Kayak & Mindfulness Crystal River | $55.00 | $82.50 |
| 9/6-9/7 | Honors Backpack & Mindfulness Providence Canyon GA | $290.00 | $330.00 |
| 9/5-9/7 | Backpack & Paint Max Patch, NC | $275 | $412.50 |
| 9/6 | Kayak & Snorkel Blue Springs | $55.00 | $82.50 |
| 9/7 | Chill & Tube Ichetucknee Springs | $55.00 | $82.50 |
| 9/12-9/14 | Backpack & Waterfallin' at Black Balsam, NC | $264 | $396 |
| 9/13 | Intro to Surfing: St. Augustine | $65.00 | $97.50 |
| 9/14 | Paddle & Snorkel Rainbow River | $75.00 | $112.50 |
| 9/17/2025 | Full Moon Paddle & Stargazing at Lake Wauburg | $25.00 | $37.00 |
| 9/19/2025 - 9/21/2025 | Backpack & Paint Hump Mountain, NC | $285.00 | $427.00 |
| 9/21/2025 | Honors: SUP & Snorkel Rainbow River | $175.00 | |
| 9/21/2025 | Sea Kayak and Explore Cedar Key | $55.00 | $82.00 |
| 9/26/2025-9/28/2025 | Hike & Help in the Pisgah National Forest, NC | $130.00 | |
| 9/27/2025 | Snorkel Devil's Den & Blue Springs | $100.00 | $150.00 |
| 9/28/2025 | Hiking & Spelunking in the Withlacoochee State Forest | $55.00 | $82.00 |
| 9/28/2025 | Intro to Paddling on the Santa Fe | $55.00 | $82.00 |
| 10/4/2025 | Intro to Surfing: St. Augustine | $65.00 | $97.00 |
| 10/25/2025- 10/26/2025 | Bioluminescent Kayak & Camping at Cape Canaveral | $185.00 | $277.00 |
| 10/5/2025 | Intro to Mountain Biking at Santos State Park | $55.00 | $82.00 |
| 10/11/2025-10/12/2025 | Intro to Backpacking: Providence Canyon, GA | $215.00 | $322.00 |
| 10/12/2025 | SUP & Snorkel Rainbow River | $165.00 | $112.00 |
| 10/15/2025 | Full Moon Paddle & Stargazing at Lake Wauburg | $75.00 | $37.00 |
| 10/17/2025 - 10/19/2025 | Hike & Swim Linville Gorge, NC | $25.00 | $442.00 |
| 10/18/2025 | Sunset Surf: St. Augustine, FL | $295.00 | $97.00 |
| 10/19/2025 | Sea Kayak & Explore Cedar Key | $65.00 | $82.00 |
| 10/22/2025 | Sunset Hike & Paint | $25.00 | $37.00 |
| 10/25/2025 - 10/26/2025 | Intro to Backpacking: Providence Canyon, GA | $215.00 | $322.00 |
| 10/24/2025 - 10/26/2025 | Beaches and Ponies Cumberland Island, GA | $320.00 | $480.00 |
| 10/29/2025 | Spooky Full Moon Paddle | $25.00 | $37.00 |
| 11/1/2025 - 11/2/2025 | Birdwatching & Stargazing Kissimmee Prairie Preserve | $200.00 | $300.00 |
| 11/1/2025 | Spooky Surfing & Ghost Tour at St. Augustine | $65.00 | $97.00 |
| 11/2/2025 | Hiking & Spooky Spelunking in the Withlacoochee State Forest | $55.00 | $82.00 |
| 11/7/2025 - 11/8/2025 | Canoe & Camp Wekiva Springs | $155.00 | $232.00 |
| 11/8/2025 | Intro to Mountain Biking at Santos State Park | $55.00 | $82.00 |
| 11/14/2025-11/26/2025 | Backpack the Pinhoti Trail, AL | $275.00 | $412.00 |
| 11/15/2025 | Sea Kayak & Explore Cedar Key | $55.00 | $82.00 |
| 11/16/2025 | Explore Gainesville: Bike & Bird San Felasco | $55.00 | $82.00 |
| 11/22/2025 - 11/123/2025 | Intro to Backpacking: Providence Canyon, GA | $215.00 | $322.00 |
| 11/23/2025 | Canoe with Manatees on the Chassahowitzka | $55.00 | $82.00 |
| 11/29/2025 | Kayak & Birdwatch Silver River | $55.00 | $82.00 |
| 12/14-12/18/25 | Ski the Blue Ridge Mountains, NC | TBD | TBD |
| 1/16-1/19/25 | Hike & Help on the Florida Trail | $100.00 | |
If interested in scheduling a custom trip with your friends or your organization, please fill out our Custom Trip Form. Feel free to email Braja Smith b.smith2@ufl.edu with additional questions.
Adventure Trip Eligibility Policies:
Eligibility
- To access Outdoor Adventure services, University of Florida community members must present their valid Gator 1 Card.
- RecSports reserves the right to refuse access to any participant.
Guests
- All guests must be sponsored and accompanied by a valid Gator 1 Card holder.
- Each Gator 1 Card holder may register 1 guest per trip.
- Sponsors are responsible for the conduct and actions of their guests.
- Guests must be at least 18 years old unless otherwise indicated.
- Individuals seeking access to Outdoor Adventure services may not solicit members to sponsor them as a guest.
Refund Policy:
Outdoor Recreation Policies
- Outdoor Recreation services are not eligible for transfers.
- Outdoor Recreation services are eligible for refunds under the following circumstances only:
- In case of service cancellation by RecSports, refunds will be given. RecSports has cancelled the service offering.
- A paid replacement has been found through the specific offering wait list or the registered participant finds someone to fill their spot.
- A $10 base processing charge or 15% of the registration price, whichever is greater, will be assessed to the participant requesting a replacement in the event that a paid replacement is found.
- Replacement requests must be made in writing, at least 2 weeks prior to the scheduled service offering start date. Requests made less than 2 weeks in advance will be reviewed on a case by case basis.
- Participant has documented medical circumstances that will not allow them to participate.
Call us at 352.294.1040 for inquiries.
