Where the Kissimmee River pours its waters into Lake Okeechobee, Okee-Tantie Recreation Area offers access to the river and a wild marshy stretch of lakeshore
Access by Water
Florida places and trails that can be accessed by paddlers from the water.
Florida places and trails that can be accessed by paddlers from the water.
Lake Okeechobee Scenic Trail |  Okeechobee
( 27.150344, -80.868450 )
Where the Kissimmee River pours its waters into Lake Okeechobee, Okee-Tantie Recreation Area offers access to the river and a wild marshy stretch of lakeshore
Palatka ( 29.644112, -81.631038 ) 0.3 miles
Recently re-imagined to showcase the beauty of the St. Johns River, Palatka Riverfront Park offers a quarter-mile riverfront walk with panoramic views.
Clermont ( 28.504005, -81.749266 ) 3.2 miles
Picturesque waters flow between two lakes on a narrow river, immersing visitors who paddle within a corridor of cypress swamp abounding with wildlife.
Sarasota ( 27.2700, -82.5338 ) 0.9 miles
A historic mansion and farmhouse anchor this 60-acre county park with paddler access to Phillippi Creek, fishing piers, and shell paths along a coastal hammock.
Econfina Creek WMA |  Fountain
( 30.432783, -85.546768 )
Distinctly different in nature, massive Pitt Spring and burbling Sylvan Springs make up a popular swimming and launch area along Econfina Creek.
High Springs ( 29.861088,-82.608487 )
Birthing the Santa Fe River from a journey underground, River Rise Preserve State Park offers trails open to hikers and equestrians via adjoining O’Leno State Park.
Suwannee River Wilderness Trail |  Branford
( 30.084623,-83.075025 ) 0.5 miles
Staring into Royal Springs, it feels like looking into a bottomless pit. Steep and broad, it drops 42 feet into shimmering waters of turquoise and royal blue.
Ocala National Forest |  Salt Springs
( 29.354897, -81.734478 )
See the beauty of William Bartram’s “amazing crystal fountain” as you gaze into the depths of this rocky spring in the Ocala National Forest
Simmons State Forest |  Callahan
( 30.794002, -81.93836 ) 8.3 miles
At Ralph E. Simmons State Forest, the White Trail is a 7 mile loop through the rugged and diverse northernmost extent of the forest, with side trails to campsites along the St. Marys River.
Venice ( 27.1229, -82.3519 ) 3.2 miles
Named for a feature on old navigational maps, Sleeping Turtles Preserve North lets you see the Myakka River from its bluffs
Halpatiokee Regional Park |  Stuart
( 27.1041, -80.2519 ) 3.1 miles
Along one of the Treasure Coast’s most scenic waterways, the South Fork Nature Trail shows off the best side of the South Fork of the St. Lucie River
Stuart ( 27.150663,-80.16404 )
Off Port Salerno, St. Lucie Inlet Preserve State Park is one of those rare state parks you can only reach by boat.
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