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Public Lands Open in Florida
Public lands that remain open or have reopened in response to the public’s need for outdoor recreation and exercise. Find a place near you where you can hike, bike, or paddle.
Florida is for Paddlers!
Florida leads the way in paddling trails, with the Florida Circumnavigational Saltwater Paddling Trail the longest continuous water trail along the coast of a single state.
Whether you prefer canoe, kayak, or SUP, our perfect weather for paddling in Florida guarantees year-round fun.
Explore our spring-fed rivers and streams, or take a trip through calm saltwater in the Florida Keys, Ten Thousand Islands, and our many bays with signposted blueways.
With so many choices, you can find a place to paddle just about anywhere in Florida.
Our Favorite Paddles
These are the paddling destinations we consider the best. If you see one of your favorites missing, it may be we haven’t gotten to it yet!
Major Paddling Trails
Notable long distance routes
Florida Circumnavigational Saltwater Paddling Trail (1,515 miles)
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
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)
Video Tours
Visual recaps of our paddles on Florida’s waterways. We often post these videos soon after our trips, well before we write up the places we’ve paddled, so be sure to subscribe to see the latest!
