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Paddling Trail
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Section most affected by low water
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Gage used
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Min level for good paddling
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Perdido
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Contact Adventures Unlimited, Perdido: 850-968-5529
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USGS
02376293
Bratt
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N/A
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Coldwater Creek
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Contact Adventures Unlimited: 850-623-6197
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USGS
02370500
Milton
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N/A
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Sweetwater/Juniper Creek
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Above Red Rock Bridge.
Contact Adventures Unlimited: 850-968-5529 or Bob's Canoe Rentals: 850-623-5457.
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No online gage
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N/A
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Blackwater River
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Consistently navigable.
Contact Action on Blackwater: 850-537-2997
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USGS
02370000
Baker
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N/A
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Yellow River
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Above Milligan (Hwy 90)
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USGS
02368000
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1 ft.?
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Shoal River
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Usually navigable below Hwy 90
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USGS
02369000
Crestview
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N/A
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Holmes Creek
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Springfed. All of designated trail navigable.
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USGS
02366000
Vernon
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N/A
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Econfina Creek
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Between Scott's Bridge and Walsingham Park. Call Econfina Creek Canoe Livery, 850-722-9032.
Note: real time gauge at Hwy 20 has a 10-12 hour delay, but it can help paddlers determine navigability for upper section. It should be between 15-16 feet for good paddling: http://www.nwfwmd.state.fl.us/hydrology/realtime/124.htm
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NWFWMD
544
Scott's Bridge
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Best between 2 and 4 ft.
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Chipola River
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Designated trail usually navigable.
Contact Bear Paw Canoe Rentals, 850-482-4948.
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USGS
02358789
Marianna
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Above 12 feet not recommended for beginners.
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Ochlockonee River North
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All. Upper river is prone to snags.
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USGS
0239000
Havana
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12.5 ft
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Ochlockonee River South
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Above Whitehead Landing
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USGS
02330150
Smith Cr.
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6.2 ft
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Sopchoppy River
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Oak Park Cemetery Bridge to Mt. Beeser Church Bridge
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USGS
02327100
Oak Park
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9 ft.
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Wakulla River
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Springfed river, always navigable
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N/A
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Wacissa River
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Slave Canal. Best on a high tide.
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USGS
02326550
Nutall Rise
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7.5 ft. median
(tidally influenced)
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Aucilla River
Econfina River
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All, especially shoals and above
Hwy 27
Above park boat ramp
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SRWMD
Lamont
USGS 02326000
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48-50 ft.
7.5 ft.
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Withlacoochee River North
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Above Blue Springs State Park
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SRWMD
Pinetta
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54 ft.
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Suwannee River North
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Above Suwannee Springs. Big Shoals may require portaging below 55 ft.
For upper river around Fargo, GA, SRWMD Fargo gage should read above 93.5 ft.
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SRWMD
White Sprs.
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52 ft.
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Suwannee River South
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consistently navigable below Suwannee Springs
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N/A
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Big Bend Saltwater Paddling Trail
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Tidally influenced. Log onto http://myfwc.com/recreation/
for more information.
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N/A
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Santa Fe
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Above Hwy 27 Bridge. 1-2 low spots below 27 if 441 gage is below 31.5.
Contact Santa Fe Canoe Outpost:
386-454-2050
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SRWMD
U.S. 441 Br.
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32 ft
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St. Mary's
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Contact St. Mary's River Fish Camp: 866-845-4443
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USGS
02231000
Macclenny
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2 ft.
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Pellicer
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Always navigable.
Contact Faver-Dykes State Park:
904-794-0997
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USGS
02247222
Espanola
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N/A
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Bulow Creek
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Always navigable
Contact Bulow Creek State Park:
386-676-4050
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No gage
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N/A
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Tomoka
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Always navigable.
Contact Tomoka State Park:
386-676-4050
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USGS
02247510
Holly Hill
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N/A
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Spruce Creek
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Tidally influenced.
Contact Greenways (formerly Spruce Creek Outfitters): 386-763-9417.
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USGS
02248000
Samsula
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Tidally influenced
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Withlacoochee River South
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Lacoochee to Silver Lake. Contact Nobleton Outpost: 352-796-7176 (open Fri-Mon).
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USGS
02312558
Nobleton
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38.10 ft.
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Wekiva River/Rock Springs Run
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Springfed. Wekiva is usually navigable but Rock Springs Run can be low at times. Call King's Landing outfitters: 407-886-0859.
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USGS
02235000
Near Sanford
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N/A
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Econlockhatchee
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Contact Florida Outback Adventures: 407-302-5550 or Hidden River Park: 407-568-5346.
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USGS
02233500
Chuluota
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N/A
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Pithlachascotee
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River usually navigable below Grey Preserve
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USGS
02310300
Near New Port Richey
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N/A
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Hillsborough
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Above Sargeant Park
Contact Canoe Escape: 813-986-2067
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USGS
02303330
Morris Br.
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N/A
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Alafia
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River usually navigable
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USGS
02301500
Lithia
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N/A
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Little Manatee
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Call Canoe Outpost: 813-634-2228 or Little Manatee Kayaking, LLC 813-777-0021
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USGS
02300500
Wimauma
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2 ft.
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Paddle Manatee
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Most of the 75-mile trail network is tidally influenced.
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N/A
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Upper Manatee
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Contact Ray's Canoe Hideaway:
(888) 572-2663
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N/A
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Peace
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Above Zolfo Springs
Call Canoe Outpost: 800-268-0083
Below Zolfo, may have to zig-zag to find deep enough water during low rainfall periods.
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USGS
02294898
Ft. Meade
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72 ft.
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Loxahatchee
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Above Trapper Nelson's historic site. Call Canoe Outfitters: 561-746-7053 (open Th-Mon).
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No gage
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Often low
in spring
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Hickey Creek
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Always navigable
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N/A
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Estero
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Always navigable
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N/A
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Blackwater River/Royal
Palm Hammock
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Tidally influenced
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Tidally influenced
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FL Circumnavigational Saltwater Paddling Trail
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Tidally influenced
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Tidally influenced
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Have you ever driven a long ways to a river and found it too low to paddle? This chart can help you determine if a designated paddling trail has sufficient water levels for paddling without frequently scraping the bottom. Using this chart and the availability of river gages that can be accessed online via satellite, a paddler, outfitter or trip leader can better plan an outing before embarking. Bear in mind that gages can only determine water levels and discharge rate, and not the conditions of rivers in regards to snags. In such cases, or where gages are not present, it is best to contact a nearby outfitter or paddling club.
