Manatee Springs
We finally had an opportunity to get back on the river for a paddle! The Suwannee River and Manatee Springs provided a short 5 mile …
Category: Florida Rivers
This Florida Paddle Notes category, Florida Rivers, lists several rivers in this category explored by Florida Paddle Notes
The Ocklawaha River
A Brief Overview The Ocklawaha River is the principal tributary of the St. Johns River, and its main source is Lake Griffin, which is …
Homosassa River
The Homosassa River is a 7.7-mile-long river in Citrus County, Florida. Its headwaters are the Homosassa Springs, and from there it flows 8 miles west …
Ocklawaha River – Moss Bluff to Ray Wayside
This was a first-time paddle for Florida Paddle Notes…a portion of the Upper Ocklawaha River. This section took us through the Ocklawaha Prairie Restoration Area. …
Ichetucknee River – Fall Colors
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The Ichetucknee River is always a pleasant and scenic paddle. I made a point this year to make sure to paddle this river in December to view the Fall colors. I was not disappointed!…James
Santa Fe River – River Rise
The River Rise has an abundance of wildlife to include several species of Turtles, Otters, Deer, Snakes, Herons, Egrets, Limpkins, Owls, and Ospreys among others. The shoreline, adorned with numerous Cypress Knees, is an assortment of hardwood trees and Saw Palmetto…James
Withlacoochee River (S) Hwy 200 to Hwy 41
We could not pass up the predicted excellent weather and so ventured out on a 12-mile section of the Withlacoochee River (S), launching just north of Hwy 40 at Spruce Public Boat Launch and paddling to Dunnellon to enjoy our reward at The Blue Gator Tiki Bar and Restaurant. Along this Florida Paddle Trail, we enjoyed temperatures in the 70s, sunny skies, an awesome breeze at our back, and a swift current! Couldn’t have been better…James
The Ocklawaha River – Ray Wayside to Gore’s Landing 2020
The Ocklawaha River is the principal tributary of the St. Johns River. Its main source is Lake Griffin, part of the Harris chain of lakes in Lake County, Florida. The Ocklawaha River watershed includes parts of the Green Swamp, most of Lake County, and portions of Marion, Alachua, and Putnam counties. The key tributary to the Ocklawaha is the Silver River, which originates in Silver Springs, Fl…James
Upper Santa Fe River & Sink
This week, we decided to paddle downstream from our launch at Bible Camp Road and head toward the Santa Fe Sink, located at O’Leno State Park. The sink is where the Santa Fe River goes underground for just over three miles before emerging at River Rise. Access to the sink is blocked at the park, a half-mile upstream, however, the two-mile paddle to the park and back was quite an adventure!…James
Upper Santa Fe River – Olustee Creek
The last time I paddled the Upper Santa Fe River and Olustee Creek was back in February ( You can read about that paddle here ). The trees were still bare but it was a great first visit to this section of the river. Today Florida Paddle Notes revisited the same route on what started out a beautiful sunny summer day and finished with a typical Florida thunderstorm. A very enjoyable paddle! …James