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Category Archives: Destinations
Kayaking at St. Lucie Inlet Preserve State Park in Stuart, Fla
St. Lucie Inlet Preserve is a unique location for paddlers that is entirely dependent on the tides. Kayakers can launch at the end of Cove Rd in Stuart, Fla., and paddle across the Intracoastal Waterway to duck into the … Continue reading
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Kayaking on the Loxahatchee River near Jupiter, Fla
The Loxahatchee River has the distinction of being Florida’s first “Wild and Scenic River.” Designated in 1985, the Loxahatchee, a Seminole name meaning “turtle river,” is part of Florida’s Greenways and Trails System and is a favorite of local … Continue reading
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Tagged canoeing, florida, florida greenways and trails, jonathan dickinson state park, kayaking, kayaking trails, Loxahatchee River, paddle trip, River Bend, Trapper Nelson
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Kayaking on Kitching Creek at Jonathan Dickinson State Park in Hobe Sound, FL
Kitching Creek is a small tributary that flows into the Loxahatchee River at Jonathan Dickinson State Park near Hobe Sound, Fla. Visitors can rent a canoe or kayak from the camp store or launch their own vessel at the … Continue reading
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Tagged canoeing, florida, Hobe Sound, jonathan dickinson state park, Jupiter, kayaking, kitching creek, Loxahatchee, paddling trails
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Exploring Big Lagoon State Park in Perdido Key, Fla
Fall is the perfect time of year to plan a trip to Big Lagoon State Park, located just 10 miles southwest of Pensacola, Fl near Perdido Key. This 655 acre park has just about something for everyone; camping, hiking, … Continue reading
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Tagged beaches, Camping, coastal, cycling, fishing, florida, hiking, kayaking, nature, pensacola, Perdido Key, state parks, wildlife
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Exploring Karick Lake in Blackwater River State Forest near Baker, FL
Located about 20 miles northwest of Crestview, Florida in Blackwater River State Forest is the 65 acre man-made Karick Lake. This tranquil lake was created in 1965 and then opened to fishing a year later. It has a maximum … Continue reading
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Tagged bass fishing, birding, blackwater river state forest, Camping, crestview, emerald coast, fishing, florida, General Andrew Jackson, hiking, Jackson's Red Ground Trail, Karick Lake, nature, wildlife
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