7 Kayaking Areas in Florida
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Coldwater Creek Canoe Trail
Milton, Florida
10.1 miles N of Milton, FloridaA spring-fed Florida paddling trail with swift, cool, crystal-clear water over a sandy bottom through 20 miles of undeveloped forest — narrow in spots with gravel bars reminiscent of Gulf beaches.
Camp, Canoe, Kayak, Swim
Blue Spring and The Crack
Sugarmill Woods, Florida
4.8 miles W of Sugarmill Woods, FloridaTurquoise pools and shallow clear river on the Chassahowitzka, popular for kayaking, paddleboarding, and swimming — bald eagles overhead and manatees in winter. Note: alligators are present.
Kayak, Swim
Salt Springs Recreation Area
Salt Springs, Florida
0.2 miles SW of Salt Springs, FloridaBig mineral spring in the Ocala National Forest with a walled swim area over the boils, a 160-site campground, marina and a run to Lake George.
Camp, Canoe, Hike, Kayak, Swim
Juniper Springs Recreation Area
Astor
10.8 miles W of AstorA Civilian Conservation Corps spring pool in the Ocala National Forest that holds 72 degrees year round over a sand and limestone bottom, with a historic millhouse waterwheel, a seven mile canoe run, and 79 campsites. Day use is $14.50 per person.
Camp, Canoe, Hike, Kayak, Swim
Poe Springs
High Springs
3.9 miles NW of High SpringsA second-magnitude spring in an Alachua County park three miles west of High Springs, where 72-degree water fills a walled pool over a 25-foot vent and runs a short forest channel to the tannic Santa Fe River. The county closed the designated swimming are
Canoe, Hike, Kayak, Swim
Weeki Wachee Springs State Park
Spring Hill
3.4 miles NW of Spring HillSwimming at Weeki Wachee happens only inside Buccaneer Bay, the lifeguarded swim area on the spring pool, and only on a paid Florida State Parks ticket. On summer weekends the park hits its vehicle capacity in the morning and stops admitting anyone for th
Canoe, Kayak, Swim
Blue Hole Spring
O'Brien
11.6 miles E of O'BrienA 40 foot deep karst spring at the end of a half mile trail in Ichetucknee Springs State Park, 72 degrees year round with a hard upwelling boil. Swimming and snorkeling are allowed, the park calls it experienced swimmers only, and it is the only spring in
Canoe, Hike, Kayak, Swim
