Florida paddles very differently depending on where you are — blackwater rivers in the Panhandle, spring runs in the centre, mangrove tunnels and backcountry in the Keys.
106 locations published across 6 regions · see them on the map
Clear spring runs and cypress-lined rivers across the Florida interior.
Central Florida & Springs · Lake County · Alexander Run
A spring-fed run inside Ocala National Forest, beginning at the Alexander Springs Recreation Area and continuing roughly six miles downstream to a take-out.
Central Florida & Springs · Volusia County · St. Johns River / Blue Spring Run
A manatee-refuge spring destination where paddlers can launch into the St. Johns River and, outside winter closure season, experience the spring-run environment under strict wildlife-protection rules.
Central Florida & Springs · Citrus County · Kings Bay / Crystal River
A flexible out-and-back on Kings Bay from a public kayak launch in Crystal River, with spring-fed Three Sisters Springs as an optional, seasonally rule-bound waypoint inside Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge.
Central Florida & Springs · Lake County · Dora Canal (Lake Dora to Lake Eustis)
A cypress-lined canal of about a mile between Lake Dora and Lake Eustis in Tavares, with a public city launch at Summerall Park near the canal entrance and local tours and rentals from the downtown waterfront.
Central Florida & Springs · Seminole County · Econlockhatchee River
An 8-mile point-to-point on the wild Econlockhatchee from the CR 419 bridge to the Little Big Econ State Forest headquarters, through sandy-bluff blackwater river scenery near Orlando.
Central Florida & Springs · Levy County · Suwannee River
A north-end canoe and kayak launch at Fanning Springs, with a short carry from the vehicle approach and a sand entry into the Suwannee River.
Central Florida & Springs · Columbia / Suwannee County · Ichetucknee River
A crystal-clear spring-river paddle with multiple ways to play it: a downstream shuttle route, a shorter Dampier's out-and-back, or a seasonal extended river trip.
Central Florida & Springs · Marion County · Juniper Run
A seven-mile wilderness run through Ocala National Forest that official guidance states is not for beginners, with overhead and underwater obstacles and a daily launch cap.
Central Florida & Springs · Orange County · Rock Springs Run
A private outfitter launch on spring-fed Rock Springs Run: paddle upstream through the clear Emerald Cut to the Kelly Park boundary and drift back, or take the 8-mile downstream run to Wekiva Island with the outfitter's shuttle.
Central Florida & Springs · Brevard County · Kings Park lakes
A 240-acre Merritt Island wetland preserve with a deep freshwater lake beside the parking area, a natural non-motorized ramp, a second lake and a canoe trail through freshwater streams and ponds.
Central Florida & Springs · Brevard County · Sykes Creek / Banana River
A night paddle from Merritt Island's Kiwanis Island Park into Sykes Creek, where bioluminescent plankton can light the water on the right night. The glow is seasonal and never guaranteed.
Central Florida & Springs · Brevard County · Indian River Lagoon
A 29-acre river park on Merritt Island whose access road runs down to a small lagoon with a natural canoe launch, free parking and restrooms.
Central Florida & Springs · Brevard County · Indian River Lagoon / Pine Island Creek
About three miles of designated kayak trails on Merritt Island with Indian River Lagoon access, split between the two-mile Pine Island Creek trail and the one-mile Sams Creek trail.
Central Florida & Springs · Marion County · Rainbow River
A crystal-clear spring-river paddle from Rainbow Springs' headsprings, with on-site rentals and beautiful aquatic-preserve scenery but a substantial carry for private boats.
Central Florida & Springs · Brevard County · Crane Creek
A 16-acre shoreline sanctuary on Crane Creek in Melbourne that can only be reached by kayak or canoe, launched from Riverview Park on US 1.
Central Florida & Springs · Marion County · Salt Springs Run
A spring run of roughly five miles from Salt Springs toward Lake George, with a slow enough current that paddlers can return upstream to the launch.
Central Florida & Springs · Osceola County · Shingle Creek
A flexible, short out-and-back on a protected stretch of Shingle Creek from Steffee Landing in Kissimmee, part of the Everglades headwaters. A calm, shaded family paddle with a public launch and self-service kayak rentals.
Central Florida & Springs · Marion County · Fort King Waterway / Silver River
A 1.1-mile signed spring loop with a longer 5-mile Silver River option, clear water, wildlife and easy on-site rental logistics.
Central Florida & Springs · Taylor County · Steinhatchee River
A 6-to-7-mile paddle down the tannic Steinhatchee River from Steinhatchee Falls to the coastal town, with boat-ramp take-outs at Steinhatchee and Jena where the river meets the Gulf.
Central Florida & Springs · Suwannee County · Suwannee River / Withlacoochee River confluence
Launch where the Withlacoochee meets the Suwannee for a condition-dependent river paddle through springs, sandbars, forested banks and one of North Florida's signature paddling corridors.
Central Florida & Springs · Brevard County · Indian River Lagoon
A 338-acre island conservation area in the Indian River Lagoon at Cocoa Beach, with a designated kayak trail leaving Ramp Road through a narrow island channel and landings on North Crawford and Reynolds islands.
Central Florida & Springs · Brevard County · Sykes Creek / Ulumay marsh
A 600-acre Merritt Island conservation area on Sykes Creek, with a non-motorized boat ramp, free parking and marsh paddling that no source has yet measured.
Central Florida & Springs · Hernando County · Weeki Wachee River
A 2.8-mile crystal-clear spring run with a managed launch, return shuttle, beginner-friendly rentals and frequent wildlife sightings.
Central Florida & Springs · Orange County · Wekiva River
A spring-fed Wild and Scenic river paddle with a short 2-mile roundtrip to Wekiva Island and multiple longer extensions through the Wekiva system.
Shallow flats, mangrove tunnels and seagrass backcountry along the island chain.
Florida Keys · Monroe County · Atlantic Ocean / Gulf of Mexico side waters
A flexible coastal paddle from either the ocean or Gulf side of Bahia Honda, with clear Keys water, beach scenery and iconic bridge views. The ocean-side beach access has a short carry from close parking, with restrooms and rinse showers nearby.
Florida Keys · Monroe County · Florida Bay / Atlantic coastal waters
A compact Florida Keys paddle with mangrove-tunnel and Deer Key loops, a sandbar about a third of a mile out and short open-water sections. Conditional go: the mangrove route depends on water level, so plan a fallback before you launch.
Florida Keys · Monroe County · Key West Atlantic/Gulf-facing shoreline beside main shipping channel
A legal Key West beach launch with exceptionally clear water, historic scenery and immediate access to open coastal paddling — but with meaningful shipping-channel current exposure.
Florida Keys · Monroe County · Florida Keys flats between Indian Key Fill and Indian Key
A classic short Keys island crossing over shallow seagrass flats to a historic ghost-town island — currently unavailable because the park is closed for dock reconstruction.
Florida Keys · Monroe County · Mangrove trails / Largo Sound
A dedicated mangrove-paddling network in Key Largo with several miles of trails leading through mangroves and into Largo Sound.
Florida Keys · Monroe County · Lignumvitae Key waters / Lower Matecumbe seagrass flats and mangrove creeks
A 2.84-mile roundtrip from Indian Key Fill across shallow Keys flats to Lignumvitae Key, with optional mangrove-creek exploration and an island botanical/historic destination.
Florida Keys · Monroe County · Atlantic-side shallow waters / Long Key shoreline
A quiet Middle Keys shoreline paddle through shallow seagrass water and mangrove habitat, with wildlife viewing and a low-friction carry-in launch.
The St. Johns corridor, salt-marsh creeks and blackwater tributaries.
Northeast Florida · St. Johns County · Salt Run
A sheltered Salt Run paddle inside Anastasia State Park, with rentals, restrooms and picnic facilities at the day-use area and lighthouse, dune and wildlife scenery without an ocean launch.
Northeast Florida · Flagler County · Bulow Creek
A 6.5-mile salt-marsh paddle down Bulow Creek from Bulow Plantation Ruins Historic State Park to Smith Creek Landing, through tidal marsh and hammock in coastal Flagler County.
Northeast Florida · Duval County · Cradle Creek and the salt marsh off the Intracoastal Waterway
A protected salt-marsh and tidal-creek paddle from a dedicated kayak dock in a 235-plus-acre Jacksonville preserve, with a board-rental kiosk, restrooms and picnic facilities at the launch and a tide window to plan around.
Northeast Florida · Nassau / Camden GA County · Amelia River / Cumberland Sound
An advanced tidal crossing from Amelia Island toward Cumberland Island National Seashore, requiring deliberate tide, weather and navigation planning.
Northeast Florida · Duval County · Dutton Island tidal creeks
A marked tidal-creek paddling trail of roughly one mile among unspoiled marsh islands, from a non-motorized launch with a floating dock, parking, restrooms and picnic facilities.
Northeast Florida · Nassau County · Egans Creek / Amelia River estuary
A sheltered Amelia Island tidal-creek paddle through protected salt marsh, with a 2.6-mile documented trail and easy access from Egans Creek Park.
Northeast Florida · Nassau County · St. Marys Inlet / Amelia River
A dramatic historic-coast paddle at Florida's northeast tip, but one where powerful inlet currents and an active shipping channel make skill and conditions decisive.
Northeast Florida · St. Johns County · Guana River / GTM estuary
A tidal salt-marsh paddle from GTM's Guana Dam, with direct estuary access, on-site rentals and a very real need to plan around the tide.
Northeast Florida · Duval County · Hanna Park lake (60 acres)
A 60-acre protected freshwater lake inside Hanna Park with a hand launch, an adaptive kayak launch, rentals, restrooms, picnic shelters and a playground, and no tide to plan around.
Northeast Florida · Nassau County · Lofton Creek
A calm blackwater creek near Amelia Island with public access at Melton Nelson Boat Ramp and a documented 1-mile paddling trail.
Northeast Florida · St. Johns / Flagler County · Pellicer Creek
A pristine estuarine tidal-marsh creek with two official launches, Faver-Dykes State Park and Princess Place Preserve, where Florida DEP says beginners can choose calm out-and-backs of any length.
Northeast Florida · Duval County · Pumpkin Hill Creek
A quiet, wildlife-rich tidal-creek out-and-back of about three hours from a shoreline launch in Pumpkin Hill Creek Preserve, with limited low-tide access and strong-current warnings that call for tide-aware planning.
Northeast Florida · Duval / Nassau County · Simpson Creek / Myrtle Creek
A salt-marsh paddle between Big and Little Talbot Islands where the tide can turn the same launch into an easy glide or a hard workout.
Northeast Florida · Volusia County · Tomoka River / tributaries / Tomoka Basin
A wildlife-rich tidal river paddle from a state-park launch, with sheltered river/creek options and a much more exposed open-basin environment nearby.
Sand-bottom blackwater rivers, coastal dune lakes and Gulf bayous.
Panhandle · Escambia County · Big Lagoon / Intracoastal Waterway
A calm-water Pensacola paddle through shallow Big Lagoon and tidal marsh at the official starting point of Florida's 1,515-mile coastal paddling trail.
Panhandle · Santa Rosa County · Blackwater River
A beginner-friendly Panhandle river famous for clear tea-colored water, brilliant white sandbars and easy outfitter-supported downstream paddles through protected forest.
Panhandle · Bay County · Lake Powell
A bring-your-own-boat paddle on Lake Powell, one of Florida's largest coastal dune lakes, from the North Trail launch at Camp Helen State Park near Panama City Beach.
Panhandle · Okaloosa County · Rocky Bayou
Protected bayou paddling in the Panhandle with canoe and kayak rentals at the park, noticeable tides and a wildlife-focused paddle close to the launch.
Panhandle · Jefferson County · Wacissa River
A hand-launch river access and primitive campground at mile 10 of the Wacissa River Paddling Trail, run by the Suwannee River Water Management District: the downstream take-out for trips from Wacissa Springs and the start of the Slave Canal run to Nutall Rise.
Panhandle · Washington County · Holmes Creek / Cypress Spring
A short spring-destination paddle on Holmes Creek: launch at Cotton Landing and paddle a few minutes to clear, blue Cypress Spring, one of the Panhandle's prettiest swimming and snorkeling springs.
Panhandle · Wakulla County · Ochlockonee River
Two defined loops of about seven and a half miles each, the Dead River and Sopchoppy loop and the Bear Creek loop, through a tidal creek and estuary environment.
Panhandle · Escambia County · Perdido River
A 4.3-mile beginner-friendly Panhandle river paddle from Fillingim Landing to The Pipes, with tea-colored water, white sandbars and undeveloped forest.
Panhandle · Bay County · Grand Lagoon / St. Andrews Bay
Paddle the calm, clear northern shoreline of Grand Lagoon through seagrass habitat inside one of Panama City Beach's signature coastal parks.
Panhandle · Jackson County · Upper Chipola River
A 4.5-mile point-to-point on the spring-fed Upper Chipola from Christoff Landing to Florida Caverns State Park, past limestone banks and the river's famous natural-bridge country.
Panhandle · Jefferson County · Wacissa River / Aucilla River
The full 15-mile Wacissa River paddling trail from crystal Wacissa Springs down through Goose Pasture and the wild Slave Canal to Nutall Rise on the Aucilla - a remote, navigation-heavy Big Bend classic.
Panhandle · Wakulla County · Wakulla River
A clear, spring-fed wildlife paddle below Wakulla Springs with gentle current, two public launch choices and an easy 4-mile designated trail between Upper and Lower Bridge.
Wild and Scenic rivers, mangrove estuary and Everglades backcountry from the Treasure Coast to Florida Bay.
South Florida · Miami-Dade County · Biscayne Bay (Cape Florida bayside)
The designated kayak beach at Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park (Beach Access No. 1, Area A) for launching onto Biscayne Bay, with a several-hundred-foot carry from reserved parking and a busy, capacity-limited park on weekends.
South Florida · Miami-Dade County · Biscayne Bay (Convoy Point shoreline)
The National Park Service canoe and kayak launch at Convoy Point, next to Biscayne National Park's Dante Fascell Visitor Center, opening onto the sheltered mangrove shoreline and spoil islands of Biscayne Bay.
South Florida · Miami-Dade County · Biscayne Bay (Black Point mangrove shoreline)
A Miami-Dade County canoe and kayak hand launch at Black Point Park & Marina, opening onto Biscayne Bay's mangrove shoreline near Biscayne National Park - kept separate from the marina's motorboat ramp.
South Florida · Miami-Dade County · Coot Bay Pond / Coot Bay / Buttonwood Canal
A backcountry Everglades paddle linking a designated Coot Bay launch with the Buttonwood Canal / Flamingo water system.
South Florida · Miami-Dade County · Biscayne Bay (Deering Point shoreline)
A free public canoe, kayak and SUP launch at Deering Point on Biscayne Bay, opening onto a sheltered shoreline of seagrass flats and mangroves, with restrooms and shade on site.
South Florida · Palm Beach County · Jupiter Inlet / Intracoastal Waterway
A Jupiter waterfront paddle launch with access to lagoon, Intracoastal and inlet scenery, plus snorkeling and family-friendly park amenities.
South Florida · Martin County · South Fork St. Lucie River
A South Fork St. Lucie River paddle from Halpatiokee Preserve in Stuart, where Martin County provides canoe and kayak access to about 4.2 miles of tree-lined river paddling trail.
South Florida · Miami-Dade County · Hell's Bay mangrove backcountry
A deeply sheltered Everglades backcountry trail winding through narrow mangrove creeks toward Lard Can, Pearl Bay and Hell's Bay chickees.
South Florida · Palm Beach County · Lake Worth Lagoon / park estuary / Munyon Island
A calm South Florida estuary paddle with an optional extension under Burnt Bridge into Lake Worth Lagoon to boat-access-only Munyon Island.
South Florida · Martin County · Loxahatchee River
A BYO paddle on Florida's federally designated Wild and Scenic Loxahatchee River, with cypress-lined upper stretches and mangrove estuary scenery downstream.
South Florida · Miami-Dade County · 23-acre freshwater lake
A calm freshwater paddle on the 23-acre lake at Lakes by the Bay Park in Cutler Bay, launching a kayak or canoe from the town's public canoe and kayak launch.
South Florida · Palm Beach County · Limestone Creek / Loxahatchee tributaries
A canoe and kayak launch at Limestone Creek Natural Area near Jupiter, opening onto the creek and tributaries of the Loxahatchee system - with boardwalk and footbridge reconstruction underway, so check current access.
South Florida · Palm Beach County · Loxahatchee Slough / C-18 Canal
A kayak and canoe paddle into the Loxahatchee Slough from the PGA Boulevard launch in Palm Beach Gardens, following a two-mile trail west of the C-18 Canal through the headwaters wetlands of the Loxahatchee River.
South Florida · Miami-Dade County · Biscayne Bay
A canoe and kayak launch at Matheson Hammock Park in Coral Gables, opening onto the mangrove-lined shoreline of Biscayne Bay, with on-site paddlecraft rentals.
South Florida · Miami-Dade County · Nine Mile Pond / freshwater marl prairie
A 5.2-mile marked Everglades loop through shallow grassy marsh and scattered mangrove islands, with exceptional wildlife and almost no motorized traffic.
South Florida · Miami-Dade County · Oleta River / North Biscayne Bay
An unusually accessible urban paddle through mangrove channels, the Oleta River and optional Biscayne Bay water, with on-site rentals and a dedicated BYO launch.
South Florida · Indian River County · Indian River Lagoon (estuarine wetlands)
A canoe and kayak launch at Oslo Riverfront Conservation Area near Vero Beach, opening onto the estuarine waters of the Indian River Lagoon, with parking, boardwalks and wildlife-viewing.
South Florida · Palm Beach County · Lake Worth Lagoon / Intracoastal near Lake Worth Inlet
A boat-access-only island in Lake Worth Lagoon with snorkeling, beaches and picnic amenities, potentially reachable by paddle from a carefully selected mainland launch.
South Florida · St. Lucie County · North Fork St. Lucie River
An easy North Fork St. Lucie River paddle from the accessible kayak and canoe launch at Petravice Family Preserve in Port St. Lucie - a calm, beginner- and family-friendly outing on a quiet blackwater river.
South Florida · Palm Beach County · Restored freshwater marsh
An easy freshwater-marsh paddle at Pine Glades Natural Area near Jupiter, exploring restored wetlands by canoe or kayak at your own pace from the natural-area launch.
South Florida · Palm Beach County · Upper Loxahatchee River
A cypress-canopied Upper Loxahatchee paddle from Riverbend Park with short out-and-back options and a longer 8.5-mile Wild and Scenic river run toward Jonathan Dickinson.
South Florida · Indian River County · South Prong St. Sebastian River
A dedicated canoe and kayak dock at the top of the South Prong of the St. Sebastian River, for a one-way paddle downriver to Dale Wimbrow Park - or launch at Dale Wimbrow Park and paddle upriver and back to the same ramp.
South Florida · Palm Beach County · Lake Worth Lagoon
A kayak paddle onto Lake Worth Lagoon from Snook Islands Natural Area in Lake Worth Beach, exploring a 118-acre mangrove and oyster-restoration site from a dedicated launch and floating dock.
South Florida · Broward County · West Lake mangrove estuary / Intracoastal connection
A Broward County mangrove-estuary paddle from West Lake Park marina into one of the county's largest preserved coastal wetland systems.
South Florida · Broward County · Whiskey Creek / Stranahan River connection
A 1.5-mile mangrove-lined creek inside a Broward beach state park, with easy access, SUP/kayak rentals and sheltered nature close to Fort Lauderdale.
South Florida · Palm Beach County · Restored freshwater wetlands
A quiet paddle through the restored freshwater wetlands of Winding Waters Natural Area near West Palm Beach, following a marked canoe and kayak trail across 548 acres of marsh and open water.
Mangrove tunnels, tidal creeks and island crossings from Sarasota to the Ten Thousand Islands.
Southwest Florida · Hillsborough County · Alafia River
A 10-mile point-to-point on the Alafia River from Alderman's Ford to Lithia Springs near Tampa, a lively run with shoals and easy rapids whose difficulty rises sharply with the water level.
Southwest Florida · Lee County · Clam Bayou
A City of Sanibel kayak launch at Bowman's Beach for paddling the Gulf coast or the more sheltered Clam Bayou, distinct from the Tarpon Bay access; hurricane-recovery work is ongoing.
Southwest Florida · Pinellas County · Caladesi Island bayside mangroves / seagrass flats
A boat-access-only Gulf Coast island paddle with a 1-mile beginner loop and a 3-mile mangrove route to historic ruins.
Southwest Florida · Pinellas County
A no-fee public boat ramp at the Clearwater Beach Recreation Center, managed by the City of Clearwater. A paved one-lane ramp with courtesy docks and restrooms; FWC lists it as open 24 hours.
Southwest Florida · Collier County · Water Turkey Bay / Wiggins Pass
A bring-your-own-boat paddle into the protected mangrove backwater of Water Turkey Bay at Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park near Naples, with an optional, more exposed extension toward Wiggins Pass.
Southwest Florida · Hillsborough County · Hillsborough River
A popular, well-maintained 4-mile stretch of the Hillsborough River from John B. Sargeant Park to Morris Bridge Park, with easy concrete-ramp access near Tampa.
Southwest Florida · Hillsborough County · Hillsborough River
A 3-mile point-to-point on the North Section of the Hillsborough River, from the canoe and kayak launch at Hillsborough River State Park downstream to Dead River Park. A shuttle or second vehicle is required.
Southwest Florida · Lee County · Tarpon Bay
A protected estuarine bay paddle from the Tarpon Bay Recreation Area on J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge, where the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service allows kayaks and canoes to launch and the refuge concessionaire rents kayaks and paddleboards.
Southwest Florida · Lee County · Ding Darling estuary
Cartop kayak and canoe access into the J.N. "Ding" Darling refuge estuary from Wildlife Drive, where vessels pole, paddle or float. Bring your own boat: nobody rents equipment on the drive, which is open every day except Fridays and charges a $10 entry fee.
Southwest Florida · Lee County · Estero River
A calm, protected paddle on the brackish tidal Estero River from Koreshan State Park, with a boat ramp and an accessible kayak launch; the river reaches the more open Estero Bay about 3 miles downstream.
Southwest Florida · Hillsborough County · Little Manatee River
An easy 10-mile paddling trail on the Little Manatee River near Tampa Bay, with several access points so you can run a short 6.5-mile trip to 24th Street or the full 10 miles to Wildcat Park.
Southwest Florida · Lee County · Estero Bay
A protected 2.5-mile mangrove-estuary paddle at Lovers Key State Park from the Main Lagoon accessible kayak launch, with kayak and paddleboard rentals; Estero Bay and Gulf extensions are more open.
Southwest Florida · Lee County · Orange River
A calm freshwater-to-brackish paddle on the Orange River from Manatee Park, the county's designated launch for this stretch, with seasonal kayak rentals and seasonal manatee presence nearby.
Southwest Florida · Sarasota County · Myakka River / Upper Myakka Lake
A major Florida river paddle where water level changes the experience dramatically, from shallow dry-season portages to strong wet-season current.
Southwest Florida · Sarasota County · South Creek / tidal connection toward Gulf waters
A quiet brackish blackwater creek paddle through mangroves and palms inside a Sarasota-area state park, with an accessible launch and camping nearby.
Southwest Florida · Pasco County · Pithlachascotee River
A 6-mile point-to-point on the Pithlachascotee (Cotee) River from the ADA-accessible kayak launch at James E. Grey Preserve down to Nick's Park, with optional shorter turnarounds at Francis Avenue and Sims Park.
Southwest Florida · Manatee County · Robinson Preserve tidal creeks / Perico Bayou / Palma Sola Bay
A large Bradenton coastal preserve with more than 3 miles of internal mangrove/tidal paddling trails and an optional 5-mile roundtrip to Palma Sola Bay.
Southwest Florida · Lee County · Rock Creek
Protected Rock Creek paddling and Great Calusa Blueway access from Bunche Beach Preserve, with purpose-built paddlecraft launches, on-site rentals, and San Carlos Bay beyond.
Southwest Florida · Sarasota County · Sarasota Bay / Brushy Bayou / South Lido mangrove tunnels
A highly accessible Sarasota paddle from a dedicated non-motorized launch into Brushy Bayou and the South Lido mangrove tunnel network.
Southwest Florida · Sarasota County · Little Sarasota Bay / Turtle Beach tidal lagoon
A sheltered one-mile loop around the Jim Neville Marine Preserve in Little Sarasota Bay, from the county canoe and kayak launch at Turtle Beach Park on the south end of Siesta Key.
Southwest Florida · Manatee County · Manatee River (Upper)
A 6.5-mile downstream point-to-point on the Upper Manatee River, from the canoe and kayak launch at Rye Preserve to the Fort Hamer boat ramp. Florida DEP calls it an easy half-day.
Southwest Florida · Pinellas County · Weedon Island mangrove waterways / Tampa Bay estuary
A Tampa Bay mangrove-estuary paddle from a dedicated preserve launch, with self-guided marked routes and strong wildlife/cultural context.
Southwest Florida · Pasco County · Gulf salt marsh and tidal creeks
Calm salt-marsh, mangrove and tidal-creek paddling on the Pasco Gulf coast, with a park launch open to private kayaks and canoes and rentals on site.
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