Ed Conway

 The thing that ties all the rivers, bays, and gulf together

is that I have paddled at least part of all these listed 

waterways.

I will add some pictures of these bodies of water as I find

them. Now I'll just list the places I,ve pattled in Floriada.

A group of us went to the Panhandle region.  We did a

river a day while  there.  I left early but did these 5.

BLACKWATER RIVER.  A beautiful river made for camping  The river is dotted with high sand bars.  A real shame that its 8 hours drive from home.

COLDWATER CREEK,  Another great paddle.  It passed Adventures Unlimited where I stayed.  Well run campgrounds, with shuttles and meal if needed.

JUNIPER CREEK.   These 2 creeks are similar.  Very pretty, tight and twisty.  They are located on Eglin Air Force base and a permit is required, good for 1 year.

TURKEY CREEK.  The other Eglin creek I traveled.

YELLOW RIVER

This group of 13 is in the middle of the state.  They are

spring feed and clear.  

ALEXANDER SPRINGS.  Beautiful, but do on weekdays.  Too much time waiting for newbee, who stick their boats in the trees (tight, twisty. excellent) flip and try to get back in. 

CHASSAHOWITZKA RIVER.  Open paddle (no shade) with some of the best springs one can see.

CRYSTAL RIVER.  The river starts in town (Crystal River) then goes to the Gulf.  Expect to see manatee in town.

HOMOSASSA RIVER

ICHETUCKNEE RIVER. 

JUNIPER SPRINGS

OCKLAWAHA RIVER

RAINBOW RIVER

SANTA FE RIVER

SALT RIVER  (I do not think this is spring feed)

SILVER RIVER

WEEKI WATCHEE RIVER

WITHLACOOCHEE RIVER  (south)

The next group of 12 differs in location and source. 

These are tanic rivers.  Their waters come from run-off

not springs.  They are 40 miles north of Tampa and

south.

ALIFIA RIVER

ANCLOTE RIVER

BRADEN RIVER

FISHEATING CREEK

GAMBLE CREEK

GREEN SWAMP

HILLSBOROUGH RIVER.  My favorite (top 2) river in Florida.  I've covered more of this river than any other.  More bird life, animal life, just more feeling of life than any other that I,ve paddled.   

LITTLE MANATEE RIVER

MANATEE RIVER

MYAKKA RIVER

PEACE RIVER.   Fossil collecting is another of my hobbies.  For collecting one needs low water and short  trips with long days are the rule and the river's pretty.

TROUT CREEK

The Rest are the same region, but salt water.  This

list is 17 long.

ANCLOTE KEY

BISHOP HARBOR

BUTTON WOOD CANEL & COOT BAY

CALADESI ISLAND.  With a mangrove tunnel of over 1 mile its the perfect summer open water paddle.

CAYO COSTA (ISLAND)

COCKROACH BAY

DOUBLE BRANCH CREEK

THE KITCHEN

LONG BAYOU

MIGUEL BAY

MERRITT ISLAND NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE.  Drove 2 1/2 hr each way just to watch fish in the dark.  Seriously, the bioluminescent display I witnessed was worth getting home just before dawn.  I'm already planning for next summer when I will go again.

PINE ISLAND SOUND

ROCKY CREEK

ST JOSEPH SOUND

TAMPA BAY

UPPER TAMPA BAY PARK

WEEDEN ISLAND