North of Ocala · I-75 Exit 358 · Old limestone quarry
The Canyons Zip Line & Adventure Park
Zip across canyons and spring-fed lakes in a 1920s limestone quarry, or see the same cliffs on horseback or from a kayak. Tours are guided and booked ahead.
Opens The Canyons’ tour booking page. Tours are charged in full when you book, and reservations are required.
Details checked October 2026
Type
Zip line and adventure park
Guided zip, horseback and kayak tours
Admission
From $65.99
Per person, plus taxes and fees
Hours
Typically 9 am to 5 pm
Last tours about 3:30–4 pm; varies
Time needed
1 to 3 hours
Depends on the tour; arrive 20 min early
Parking
On-site lot
No RV rules posted; call ahead
Longest zips
1,150 ft
Its longest zips, per the park
What you’ll see
Zip lines over an old quarry
Limestone was mined here by pickaxe and dynamite until 1929. Today the cliffs, canyons and spring-fed lakes are the course, and guides take every group from platform to platform.
Start here
Pick the right tour
The park runs five daytime zip tours. Sky High is 3 zips in about an hour, with lines up to 1,150 feet long and 155 feet above the canyon floor; the park calls it its most strenuous. Treetop Express adds 5 zips and 2 sky bridges in about 1.5 hours, and Big Cliff Canyon is the full 9-zip tour across Lost Spring Lake, about 2.5 to 3 hours. All zip tours require riders between 70 and 270 pounds, about age 10 and up.
RV tip: book a morning tour; reviewers say mornings beat the Florida heat. Big Cliff Canyon and Best of the Best are closed for course maintenance through October 30, 2026.
More to see
- Horseback ridesA guided 1.5- to 2-hour ride across the property, past both canyons, lakes and cliff walls, from $89.99. Riders must be at least 7 and no more than 250 pounds.
- Kayak toursA guided 1.5-hour paddle on Lost Spring Lake through Big Cliff Canyon, under the zip lines, for $45.99. The guide points out fossils in the cliffs.
- Night and fireside toursNight zips, sunset zips with s’mores and fireside horseback rides run one to three nights a month. Check the park’s calendar for dates.
- Gem miningSift bags of rough for gems, crystals and fossils at the Zuber Mine sluice, from $6 a bag.
Why go
Florida, with some elevation
Florida is famously flat, which is what makes The Canyons unusual. The park says it has the longest, highest and fastest zips in Florida, and the cliffs and quarry lakes give the course real drops you won’t find on most of the peninsula.
The Walker family opened the park in 2011 on what WUFT describes as about 94 acres of abandoned quarry; the park itself says 100 acres. Tripadvisor ranks it No. 1 of 31 outdoor activities in Ocala, and many reviewers single out their guides by name.
For RVers it is an easy stop: about a mile off I-75 at Exit 358, north of Ocala on the way to or from Gainesville.
Video still: Wolfpack Adventures on YouTube
Why it made our list
- Florida’s longest, highest and fastest zips, per the park
- Guided zip, horseback and kayak tours
- Cliffs and spring-fed lakes in an old quarry
- About a mile from I-75 Exit 358
- Night and fireside tours some months
For RVers
Visiting The Canyons with an RV
The practical stuff we wished someone had told us before we pulled in.
Ask about parking a rig
Guests park at the address and check in at the red main building. The park doesn’t post RV, bus or trailer rules, so if you’re towing, call (352) 351-9477 before you go, or come in the tow vehicle.
Book before you drive
Reservations are required and tours are charged in full when you book. Cancel more than 72 hours ahead for a refund, less a $3 per person fee; inside 72 hours there are no refunds.
Leave the dog at camp
Pets are not accommodated at The Canyons, so plan for your dog to stay at your RV park. Don’t leave pets in a parked rig in the Florida heat.
Dress for it
Closed-toe, closed-heel shoes are required (no Crocs), along with long shorts or pants. Tie long hair back, skip hanging jewelry, and arrive at least 20 minutes early. Tours run rain or shine.
What visitors say about The Canyons Zip Line & Adventure Park
The visitor report card
We don’t copy other sites’ reviews, but the published scores are worth reading together. Scores checked October 25–28, 2026.
Where else can you Kayak in a canyon or ride through it on horseback?
The Canyons, on its home page · zipthecanyons.com
What visitors often mention
Recurring themes in Google’s review topics
GuidesZip liningHorseback riding
Google’s review topics point to the guides (3,200 reviews), zip lining (1,517), horseback riding (802) and kayaking (115). On Yelp, zip line tours and horseback tours come up most. Checked October 25–28, 2026.
Tour prices per person
Prices from The Canyons’ website, checked October 25, 2026, per person plus taxes and fees.
Good to know
Sky High, 3 zips$65.99 about 1 hour
Treetop Express$89.99 about 1.5 hours
Big Cliff Canyon$119.99 about 2.5–3 hours
Also offeredHorseback $89.99Kayak $45.99Night zip $109.99Gem mining
Prices from The Canyons’ website, checked October 25, 2026, per person plus taxes and fees. Best of the Best is $119.99 and the Sunset Best of the Best is $149.99. Weekday group rates start at 20 people.
Know before you go
Plan your visit
The Canyons Zip Line & Adventure Park
- Address8045 NW Gainesville Rd., Ocala, FL 34475
- HoursTypically 9 am to 5 pm
Last tours about 3:30–4 pm; varies - Phone(352) 351-9477
- ToursFrom $65.99; book online
- Getting thereFrom I-75 Exit 358, go east on SR 326 about 3/4 mile to the first light, turn left on NW Gainesville Rd. (CR 25A), and look for the sign on the right in under half a mile.
- ParkingParking at the main building; the park doesn’t post RV, bus or trailer rules or a parking fee.
Hours and tour times change by day and season. Call (352) 351-9477, option 1, to confirm, and check the park’s home page for maintenance closures.
Where to stay nearby
RV parks near The Canyons Zip Line & Adventure Park
These are the Ocala-area parks we have visited and written up, closest first. Several sit along I-75 north of town.
Wild Frontier RV Resort
An oak-shaded park on Ocala’s north side with a heated pool, a lodge-style clubhouse and a big dog park.
Southern Springs RV Resort
A new, gated 55+ resort off I-75 Exit 352 with landscaped concrete sites, a heated pool and pickleball.
Champions Run Luxury RV Resort
A big, modern resort a mile off I-75 with 70 ft concrete pads, a resort pool, a tiki bar and pickleball courts.
Helpful answers
Frequently asked questions
The questions RVers ask most before pulling in.
Tours from $65.99
Ready to zip the canyons?
Book ahead, choose a morning tour, wear closed-toe shoes and leave the dog at camp.
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