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Kayaking the Chipola River in Marianna, Florida

  The Chipola River paddling trail starts near Marianna, Fla, and continues 51 miles to the small community of Scott’s Ferry near Florida’s “Dead Lakes”. The upper portion of the river offers high limestone banks and lush hardwood forest; the … Continue reading

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Canoeing on Rocky Creek and Rocky Bayou, Niceville, Fla

  Florida’s Fred Gannon Rocky Bayou State Park, located on Hwy 20 near Bluewater Bay and a short drive from Destin and Niceville, is one of the Emerald Coast’s hidden gems. As a kayaking destination, Rocky Bayou State Park provides … Continue reading

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Kayaking at St. Vincent Island on Florida’s Forgotten Coast

  Located near the city of Apalachicola, Fla, and across the Saint Vincent Sound is the St. Vincent National Wildlife Refuge, a 12,300 acre undeveloped barrier island teeming with both native and exotic wildlife. There are no roads leading to … Continue reading

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Kayaking on Florida’s Perdido River Near Pensacola

  This sand-bottom river was given its name, “Perdido,” meaning “lost,” by the Spaniards who inhabited the area in the early 1700s. This “lost” river begins in southern Alabama and empties into Perdido Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. The … Continue reading

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Kayaking on the Yellow River in the Florida Panhandle

  The Yellow River, a state designated canoe trail through the Florida Greenways & Trails program, offers 56 miles of paddling trail from SR-2 – SR-87. This important aquifer of northwest Florida is managed and protected by the Yellow River … Continue reading

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