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A Visit to Fanning and Manatee Springs State Parks
On a recent trip down to Tampa, I decided to take the more leisurely and scenic route along Highway 98 to visit some of the state parks along this stretch and made my first stop at Fanning Springs State Park. … Continue reading
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Tagged fanning spring, florida, manatee spring, manatees, nature, State Park, wildlife
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Turkey Creek Alert – Niceville, FL
Update: Turkey Creek has been reopened to paddlers. Confirmed with Jackson Guard on 5/27/15. The Jackson Guard/Eglin Natural Resources Division announced earlier today that, as a result of the recent rain event that effected northwest Florida,the culverts along the upper … Continue reading
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Tagged eglin, florida, Jackson Guard, kayaking, niceville, Turkey Creek
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Kayaking on Ocheesee Pond near Marianna, Fla
Recent rains and perfect weather made a trip to Ocheesee Pond near Grand Ridge, Fla., a must-do for the local kayaking clubs at the November campout at Florida Caverns in Marianna. Located on Arkansas Rd off of 69A and … Continue reading
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Tagged canoeing, cypress, fall colors, florida, Florida Caverns, grand ridge, kayaking, marianna, Tallahassee
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Kayaking at St. Lucie Inlet Preserve State Park in Stuart, Fla
St. Lucie Inlet Preserve is a unique location for paddlers that is entirely dependent on the tides. Kayakers can launch at the end of Cove Rd in Stuart, Fla., and paddle across the Intracoastal Waterway to duck into the … Continue reading
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Tagged beaches, birding, canoeing, florida, florida state parks, kayaking, mangroves, nature, st lucie inlet preserve, wildlife
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Kayaking on the Loxahatchee River near Jupiter, Fla
The Loxahatchee River has the distinction of being Florida’s first “Wild and Scenic River.” Designated in 1985, the Loxahatchee, a Seminole name meaning “turtle river,” is part of Florida’s Greenways and Trails System and is a favorite of local … Continue reading
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Tagged canoeing, florida, florida greenways and trails, jonathan dickinson state park, kayaking, kayaking trails, Loxahatchee River, paddle trip, River Bend, Trapper Nelson
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