Canoeing/Kayaking in Carrabelle, Florida
Apalachicola National Forest
An excellent boat launch for canoes and other watercraft is available at Hickory
Landing in the forest. From this landing, you may take the scenic route up to Owl
Creek or head to the Apalachicola River- but beware: motor boats are more common
here.
Tate's Hell State Forest
Here canoe trails wind through a variety of lowland habitats which include marshes,
tidal swamps, hard wood bottomlands and wet savannahs. Several canoe launch sites
are available throughout the forest with many located near primitive camp areas.
Ochlocknee River
More than 50 miles of this trail wind through the Apalachicola National Forest.
Releases from Jackson Bluff Dam vary the river level. Campsites and fish camps are
numerous along the river.
St. George Island State Park
Sandy coves and salt marshes along the bayside of the park make this place popular
with canoeists. Kayaking enthusiasts may prefer the Gulf side, which also provides
a scenic paddle.
