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Canoe and Kayak Guide

Canoe and Kayak Guide by County
Duval
- Long Island Outfitters Ð Kayak Amelia Located on Little Talbot Island, has canoe/kayak launch and dock.
- Pottsburg Creek Boat ramp access located at 9540 Beach Blvd., Jacksonville
- Ortega River/ McGirts Creek Ringhaver Park/ Ortega River Nature Preserve,
  5198 118th Street, Jacksonville 32244
  A canoe dock has been built on the Ortega River.
- Wayne B. Stevens Boat Ramp 4555 Ortega Farms Boulevard
- County Dock End of County Dock Road in Mandarin
- Durbin Creek Canoe Launch (aka "William Bartram Canoe Trail") Racetrack Road For more information, call 904-209-0333.
- Palmetto Leaves Regional Park 13799 Old St. Augustine Road. Has a floating dock and canoe/kayak launch on Big Davis Creek.
St. Johns County
- Alpine Groves Park Canoe/kayak launch access to St. Johns
Clay County
- Black Creek
Putnam County
- Deep Creek Canoe Launch Access at SR 207 near Hastings, runs through Deep Creek Conservation Area, see SJRWMD Recreation Guide to District Lands
- Dunns Creek / Murphy Creek Access from U.S. 17 south of Palatka or Georgia Boy's Fish Camp. Paddle Dunns Creek east to Crescent Lake or west to access Murphy Creek and the St. Johns River.
Marion County (Ocala National Forest)
- Alexander Spring Creek (PDF map)
- Juniper Creek: additional information about paddling Juniper Creek
- Salt Springs Run, Lower Ocklawaha, and Upper Ocklawaha
- Silver River a tributary of Ocklawaha River. For additional trip summary, click here
- Ocklawaha River and a map of the Ocklawaha River
Lake County
- Lake County Blueway Trails
- Wekiva River / Rock Springs Run Canoe Trail map and description. For additional information and photos.
Volusia County
- Gemini Springs canoes available for rental at Gemini Springs Park, flows into Lake George
  This site has more info. about the Ocklawaha and includes pictures. Map of the Gemini Springs Blueway
- Alexander Springs State Canoe Trail
- Tick Island Blueway
- DeLeon Springs State Park canoes, kayaks, and paddleboats available for rental, DeLeon Springs flows through Spring Garden Run into the Lake Woodruff National Wildlife Refuge. After your paddle, hike, or eco-boat tour, enjoy making your own pancakes at your table at the Old Spanish Sugar Mill Restaurant.
- Blue Springs State Park canoes available for rental.
Orange County
- Wekiva River / Rock Springs Run Canoe Trail map and description. For additional information and photos.
Seminole County
- Wekiva River / Rock Springs Run Canoe Trail map and description. For additional information and photos.
Canoe and Kayak Organizations
Canoe and Kayak Websites
- Space Coast Paddling See Lake Monroe Conservation Area, Lake Jessup, Econlockhatchee River
- Kayak the St. Johns River An informational website about paddling the St. Johns between Blue Cypress Lake and Mayport.
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