TnT Hideaway, Inc

TnT Hideaway has been putting people on the Wakulla River since 1976, when Gretchen and John Evans, a mother and son team, started renting canoes out of Crawfordville. Decades later the business is still family run, now in its third generation with Robert Baker at the helm, and it remains one of the easiest ways for Tallahassee residents to get on clear, spring fed water without owning a boat. The put in sits about twenty miles south of the capital, close enough for a half day trip that still feels like a real getaway.

The rental fleet covers most of what a paddler could want: single and tandem kayaks in sit on top or sit in styles, two person and three person canoes, stand up paddleboards, and even bikes for exploring on land. Pricing is set by the hour, with two hour, three hour, four hour, and full day (24 hour) options for every craft, so a quick after work paddle and an all day outing are both easy to plan for. Paddlers who want to go further than the standard loop can add a shuttle to the upper Wakulla River bridge for an extra ten dollars per boat, turning the trip into a one way float instead of an out and back.

Because the Wakulla River moves slowly and its spring fed water stays clear most of the year, it is a forgiving place to learn, and TnT Hideaway backs that up with ACA certified instruction for anyone who wants to build real paddling skills rather than just wing it. The staff also runs guided eco tours for visitors who would rather have a local point out the wildlife than navigate on their own, and the river rarely disappoints on that front. Manatees move through in cooler months, alligators sun themselves on the banks, and limpkins, herons, and osprey work the shallows, all inside a river corridor that still looks much like it did decades ago.

Beyond rentals and tours, the outfitter offers fishing excursions in both fresh and saltwater, professional guiding for anglers who want to fish the river itself or head toward the coast, plus basic equipment repair for paddlers who show up with their own gear in rough shape. The shop is open seven days a week, year round, from 9:30 in the morning to 5 in the evening, so there is rarely a bad day to show up. For anyone in Tallahassee who wants a genuine North Florida spring run paddle without a long drive, this is one of the most established options in the area, and the family ownership shows in how the operation is run.