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Parks and Trails Closed Due to Hurricane Ian
Our roundup of closures on federal, state, and county lands across Florida in the wake of Hurricane Ian.
Major Paddling Trails
Notable long distance routes
Florida Circumnavigational Saltwater Paddling Trail (1,515 miles)

Econlockhatchee River Paddling Trail
Along a blackwater river surrounded by dense subtropical forest, the Econlockhatchee River Paddling Trail offers a remarkable perspective of Florida landscapes from the water.

Suwannee River Wilderness Trail
Showcasing springs, sandy beaches, waterfalls, and haunting swamp forests where manatees gather, the 170-mile Suwannee River Wilderness Trail is a paddling trip of a lifetime

Wekiva River Paddling Trail
A leisurely float downriver from Wekiwa Springs provides paddlers an immersion in the beauty of a Wild and Scenic River teeming with wildlife.
Blueways
Blueways are marked paddling trails with signs and blazing to lead you through a series of interconnected waterways. Florida has both freshwater and saltwater blueways.
- Apalachicola River Blueway (107 miles)
- Charlotte County Blueway Trails
- Choctawhatchee River Blueway (64 miles)
- City of North Port Blueways
- Fisheating Creek
- The Great Calusa Blueway
- Gilchrist County Blueway (55 miles)
- Lake County Blueways
- Palm Beach County Blueway Trail
- Paradise Coast Blueway
- Pinellas County Blueway
- Putnam County Blueways
- Sarasota County Blueways (PDF)