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Kayaking in Marianna, Fla, on Merritt Mill Pond

  Kayaking and canoeing in Florida often takes paddlers on an adventure that reveals pleasant surprises. Such is the case with Merritt Mill Pond located 2.5 miles east of Marianna, Fl, on U.S. Hwy 90. This five mile long, 202 … Continue reading

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Plan a Float Trip Along the Shoal River Near Crestview, Fla

  Near the city of Crestview, Florida, is a first-rate yet often overlooked paddling and float trip destination along the Florida panhandle. Created from the flow of several smaller tributaries, Gum, Horseshoe, Pond, Long, Pinelog, Turkey Hen, Juniper, and Titi … Continue reading

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Drought Conditions Make Finding a Place to Paddle in Florida a Challenge

  Florida has been feeling the bite of wildfires and record low water levels as the ongoing drought continues to plague the south. Most of the rivers throughout the state are at or below recorded historic lows making it hard … Continue reading

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Chipola River — Peacock Landing to Look & Tremble Rapids

  It was a beautiful Sunday morning on the Chipola River with low water levels and near perfect temperatures when twenty two members of the FPCKC and West Florida Canoe Club set out for a day of fun on the … Continue reading

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Kayaking on Holmes Creek Near Vernon, Florida

    Holmes Creek begins in southern Alabama and continues southward into the Choctawhatchee River Basin. The navigable portion of the creek is located in Washington county about three miles north of the town of Vernon or 36 miles north … Continue reading

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