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Fakahatchee ferns

Launch Points

Parks and other public lands where you can launch your own canoe, kayak, or paddleboard. These locations may or may not have rentals available.

Haw Creek Preserve State Park

Tannic waterway on Haw Creek

Bunnell      ( 29.3949297, -81.382496 )      

A low-key state preserve protecting lush swamp forest habitats, Haw Creek Preserve State Park can only be explored by water.

Hickey Creek WEA

Hickey Creek

Fort Myers      ( 26.712656, -81.665188 )      4.7 miles

Walk along a blackwater stream that sluggishly seeps towards the Caloosahatchee River on the way to a panorama of pines and palmettos along Hickey Creek

Hunter Springs Park

Waterfront with spring and swimmers

Crystal River NWR  |  Crystal River
( 28.89564, -82.59203 )      0.3 miles

Besides access to its namesake spring for swimmers, Hunter Springs Park is also a popular put-in for paddlers headed to Three Sisters Springs.

Inglis Dam & Island Recreation Area

Edge of island along blue waters of lake

Cross Florida Greenway  |  Crystal River
( 29.00824, -82.61663 )      7.6 miles

The former deeply wooded north shore of the Withlacoochee River became an island in the 1960s with construction of the Cross Florida Barge Canal.

Jenkins Creek Park

Sunset at Hernando Beach

Hernando Beach      ( 28.522436, -82.637091 )      

Overlooking the vast estuary that paddlers tackle on the Coastal Paddling Trail, Jenkins Creek Park provides a trail terminus as well as ample space for anglers to drop a line.

Jennings Pioneer Trail

Trail along the side of a creek

Jennings State Forest  |  Middleburg
( 30.111629, -81.906638 )      8.2 miles

With elevation changes, streams, and cascades, the Pioneer Trail at Jennings State Forest is as close as you can get to the Appalachian Trail experience without leaving the Florida peninsula.

Jennings State Forest

Young longleaf pines

Middleburg      ( 30.128412, -81.965062 )      17.0 miles

Protecting the headwaters of Black Creek, one of the northernmost freshwater tributaries of the St. Johns River, Jennings State Forest spans across almost 24,000 acres west of Jacksonville.

JILONA South Trail

Trail in deep shade of sea grapes

Jupiter Inlet Outstanding Natural Area  |  Jupiter
( 26.95201, -80.08226 )      1.0 miles

Circling scrub and tropical habitats in the shadow of Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse, this delightful mile loop along the Indian River Lagoon leads to outstanding scenic views.

John R. Bonner Nature Park

Lengthy boardwalk heading towards mangrove flats

Largo      ( 27.888781, -82.838513 )      0.6 miles

A hidden gem surrounded by neighborhoods, John R. Bonner Nature Park offers excellent birding opportunities along short loop trails and a scenic boardwalk.

Johnson Beach

Beach with posts outlining dunes

Gulf Islands National Seashore  |  Perdido Key
( 30.299047, -87.418159 )      

As part of Gulf Islands National Seashore, the windswept tip of Perdido Key goes on for miles at Johnson Beach. Discover natural habitats and wild shores along its length

Juniper Lake Trail

Swimmers along sand bluff on tannic river

Blackwater River State Park  |  Milton
( 30.70977, -86.87626 )      1.0 miles

Connecting white sand beaches and an oxbow lake with a popular campground, the Juniper Lake Trail at Blackwater River State Park is an easy scenic hike.

Key Vista Nature Park

Key Vista Nature Park waterfront

New Port Richey      ( 28.199438, -82.779548 )      1.5 miles

Discover a new perspective on the Gulf of Mexico from the observation tower at Key Vista Nature Park, a coastal gem with a 1.5 mile loop to a natural shoreline

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