Road Trip “Up River”

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I had some business to attend to in the Sanford FL area (Ham Radio Outlet), so I took the opportunity to do some recognizance of potential future marina stops.

Boat Tree Marina, Sanford FL

The spring-fed St Johns River flows south to north. Sanford area (near Orlando) is to the south on Lake Monroe.

Just north of Lake Monroe is Boat Tree Marina. Very well protected; reportedly a capital improvement plan is underway this season for some new docks.

Pool at the Cabana Live restaurant on premises at Boat Tree Marina.

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Several TVs adorn the inside perimeter of Cabana Live.
On the south side of Lake Monroe is Downtown Sanford Marina. It is managed by F3; unfortunately it has not fully recovered from a pair of hurricanes that came through a few years ago. The dock system is owned by the municipality, and funding has become difficult to come by in order to rebuild.

They do have some slips rented out, but unfortunately zero availability for transients and new customers.

Sanford Downtown Marina… a very nice downtown BTW. I cannot wait for this marina to bounce back!
Lake Monroe: Sanford to the south; Boat Tree Marina is just to the west in this map.

There is a bit more to the St Johns River further south from here. But most cruisers are satisfied with the trek to Lake Monroe.

Information about the many fresh water SPRINGS that feed this river can be found here:

https://gardenandgun.com/feature/voyage-st-johns-river/

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