Full Description
Get the authoritative guide to the waterways of Florida, featuring almost all of the state's paddleable waterways in 73 river profiles.
From the exciting and beautiful runs of the Panhandle's Econfina Creek to slower floats through wildlife-rich Everglades National Park, the best way to experience the Sunshine State is by paddle! Canoeing & Kayaking Florida is the most comprehensive guide to the best of Florida's unique streams, springs, creeks, rivers, and coastal waterways. Written by acclaimed author and adventurer Johnny Molloy, the guidebook provides engaging and concise information, while offering carefully selected details vital to a successful paddling trip.
For more than 35 years, Canoeing & Kayaking Florida has been a trusted source for paddlers. This updated edition presents paddling destinations like Seven Runs, a secluded tributary of the Choctawhatchee River; quiet, coastal Shell Creek; and the mighty Apalachicola River, with big sandbars, big hills, and a fast current. Those looking for still-water locales will enjoy secluded places such as Stagger Mud Lake.
Inside you'll find:
Details on 73 top paddling trips
River profiles with maps and contact information
Recommended runs for novice paddlers, trips with children, overnight trips, and more
At-a-glance data including river class, length, and time
GPS coordinates for all river put-ins and takeouts
Canoeing & Kayaking Florida is simply the best and most informative Florida paddling guide. Wet your paddle and whet your taste for outdoor adventure!
Contents
Dedication
Acknowledgments
Preface
Overview Map
River-Locator Map Key
Introduction
Part One: The Western Panhandle
Perdido River
Coldwater Creek
Sweetwater Creek and Juniper Creek
Blackwater River
Yellow River
Shoal River
Seven Runs
Choctawhatchee River
Holmes Creek
Econfina Creek of Washington and Bay Counties
Chipola River
Part Two: The Central Panhandle
Apalachicola River
Ochlockonee River
Sopchoppy River
Graham Creek and East River
Doyle Creek
Owl Creek
River Styx
New River
Lost Creek
Part Three: The Big Bend
Wakulla River
St. Marks River
Wacissa River
Aucilla River
Econfina River of Taylor County
Steinhatchee River
Part Four: The Northern Peninsula
Withlacoochee River (North)
Suwannee River
Santa Fe River
Ichetucknee River
St. Marys River
Black Creek
North Fork Black Creek
Part Five: The Central Peninsula
Withlacoochee River (South)
Rainbow River
Silver River
Ocklawaha River
Alexander Springs and Alexander Springs Creek
Juniper Springs and Juniper Creek
Salt Springs and Salt Springs Run
Blue Creek
Stagger Mud Lake
St. Johns River and St. Francis Dead River
Part Six: The Central Highlands
Wekiva River and Rock Springs Run
Black Water Creek and Lake Norris
Econlockhatchee River
Shingle Creek
Arbuckle Creek
Peace River
Fisheating Creek
Part Seven: The Atlantic Coast
Pellicer Creek
Bulow Creek
Tomoka River
Spruce Creek
Turkey Creek
South Prong of the St. Sebastian River
South Fork of the St. Lucie River
Loxahatchee River
Part Eight: The Southwest Gulf Coast
Weeki Wachee River
Hillsborough River
Alafia River
Little Manatee River
Manatee River
Myakka River
Prairie Creek
Shell Creek
Caloosahatchee River and Hickey Creek
Estero River
Part Nine: The Everglades
Blackwater River at Collier-Seminole State Park
Everglades National Park and the Wilderness Waterway
Turner River Canoe Trail
Nine-Mile Pond Canoe Trail
Noble Hammock Canoe Trail
Part Ten: Appendixes
Appendix A: Outfitters
Appendix B: Safety Code of American Whitewater
Glossary
Index
About the Author
