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31 miles (50 km) of the river are navigable by canoe, kayak or small boats. This section of the river, from Kennedy Bridge near Munson, Florida to Deaton Bridge in the Blackwater River State Park, is designated a Florida Canoe Trail – part of a statewide system of greenways and trails. The river's average flow rate is 2 to 3 miles per hour (3 ...
Coordinates. 30°42′25″N 86°52′41″W / 30.70694°N 86.87806°W / 30.70694; -86.87806. Area. 590 acres. Established. 1967. Governing body. Florida Department of Environmental Protection. Blackwater River State Park is a Florida State Park located fifteen miles northeast of Milton, near Harold, off U.S. 90.
The park has a number of trails. A 13.6-mile (21.9 km) canoe trail that flows down the Blackwater River through a mangrove forest. A 6.5-mile (10.5 km) hiking trail runs through the park. A .9-mile nature trail features a boardwalk system and observation platform that overlooks the salt marsh. The park is open from 8:00 am until sundown year-round.
The US 19 bridge over the Pithlachascotee River between Port Richey (left) and New Port Richey. The Pithlachascotee River, often called the Cotee or "Cootie" River, [1][2][3] is a blackwater river in Pasco County, Florida. Originating near Crews Lake, the river flows for over 23 miles (37 km) [4] to the south and west, flowing through the ...
Econfina Creek. Coordinates: 30.352909°N 85.556529°W. Econfina Creek Canoe Launch. Econfina Creek is a small river in the middle Florida Panhandle. It flows through hilly country, and has sections of whitewater rapids. Much of its flow comes from springs. The river ends at Deer Point Lake, a reservoir that provides the freshwater supply for ...
Blackwater River State Forest. Blackwater River State Forest is a State Forest in the western panhandle of Florida. It is administered by the Florida Forest Service, part of the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Blackwater River State Forest is completely contained within Santa Rosa and Okaloosa Counties.
Werner-Boyce Salt Springs State Park is a Florida state park located in Pasco County, Florida near Port Richey, Florida, along the Gulf of Mexico on the Atlantic coastal plain. An entrance to this park is at the intersection of Scenic Drive and Cinema Drive, one mile west of the intersection of Cinema Drive/Ridge Manor Blvd. and U.S. Highway 19 .
The Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge is a 402,000‑acre (1,627 km 2) National Wildlife Refuge located in Charlton, Ware, and Clinch Counties of Georgia, and Baker County in Florida, United States. The refuge is administered from offices in Folkston, Georgia. The refuge was established in 1937 to protect a majority of the 438,000 acre (1,772 ...