Ichetucknee Camping / Cabins

This past spring break we had a nice size group that headed to North Florida for a few days to spend in the springs. We choose the river in Ichetucknee Springs State Park, which is in the northern part of the state slightly west of the middle, if looking at a map.
This area has less of a Florida feel then, say, the Space Coast. It can be hilly, coolers and the landscape is not as tropical but equally as picturesque. Ancient Cypress trees provide a shaded canopy over the water to give you a better view at the prevalent wildlife. The clear river & springs are inviting to swimmers who want to snorkel or dive, and even those wanting to stay dry in a kayak or canoe.
Making this plan we had no problem finding a place to stay that would meet our needs; providing transportation down the river. The area has many places to camp, since many of us no longer have all the camping essentials we chose http://www.ichetuckneecanoeandcabins.net/ and slept in primitive cabins (just the basics; beds, porch, a few chairs, light, a/c but no bathroom – you have to use the bathhouse, same as you would if you were tent camping). The outside of the cabin had a grill and fire pit. The price was good, they had a little store which sold a variety of items including breakfast supplies and free coffee to guests (not the best but it was hot). The owners were very nice and dealt with all my questions prior to our arrival. We were able to rent tubes, or even a rubber boat (my choice so I could bring my camera). Canoes and kayaks were available, we planned on using those at one point as well but after adding up all the fees, plus the fee to ISSP it was costly and not worth the amount of money for the 2+ hours.
My negatives for this place;
Cost of canoes / kayaks - knowing we decided against renting them due to cost and the fact that we had a large group (hardly anyone else was there this particular weekend), we were given no kind of deal or discount. Did we deserve it? No, but we would have considered using the boats at a cheaper rate considering they were just going to sit there anyway. My sister in law went with her family, for 6 of them it was $150 and they were done in less than 2 hours.
The other complaint was the ticks – Im not sure if it’s the area, the campground in covered in trees that are covered in Spanish Moss. At some point you couldn’t even enjoy sitting around the fire because the thought of ticks just freaked everyone out.