Table of Contents
Acknowledgments viii
Introduction 1
Kayaks and Equipment 3
Tips for Paddling in Southern Florida 5
How to Use This Guide 9
Natural History 12
Map Legend 16
The Paddles
1 Mosquito Lagoon 17
2 Loxahatchee River 25
3 Jupiter and Intracoastal Waterway 33
4 Crystal River: Three Sisters Springs 40
5 Weeki Wachee River 45
6 Honeymoon Island 56
7 Hillsborough River: Hillsborough River Park to Dead River 63
8 Hillsborough River: Sargeant Park Upstream Round-Trip 67
9 Hillsborough River: Sargeant Park to Morris Bridge Park 72
10 Hillsborough River: Morris Bridge Park to Trout Creek 76
11 Hillsborough River: Trout Creek to Lettuce Lake 79
12 Snug Harbor and Weedon Island North 83
13 Weedon Island Preserve 88
14 Egmont Key from Mullet Key 97
15 Egmont Key from Anna Maria Island 103
16 Lido Key 107
17 Turtle Beach 114
18 South Creek and Blackburn Point 119
19 Myakka River 123
20 Peace River: Zolfo Springs to Gardner 129
21 Peace River: Gardner to Arcadia 134
22 Peace River Fossil Hunt 138
23 Boggess Hole 142
24 Cape Haze 147
25 Cabbage Key from Boca Grande 151
26 Cabbage Key from Pine Island 157
27 Sanibel Island 163
28 Tarpon Bay 169
29 Matlacha Pass 175
30 Orange River 180
31 Mound Key 185
32 Black Island 189
33 Wiggins Pass 193
34 Rookery Bay 196
35 Halloway Island 200
36 Cape Romano from Goodland 204
37 Cape Romano and Kice Island from Marco Island 213
38 Fakahatchee Island 219
38A Fakahatchee Island, Alternative Start 223
39 Everglades City Circuit 225
40 Turner River Loop 238
41 Turner River from Tamiami Trail 243
42 Picnic Key 247
43 Hells Bay 251
44 Cape Sable 255
45 Nest Keys 264
45A Nest Keys Overnight 269
46 El Radabob Key 273
47 Shell Key 277
48 Lignumvitae Key 282
49 Indian Key 287
50 Raccoon Key 291
51 Geiger Key 298
52 Snipe Point and Mud Keys 302
Appendices
A Paddlesports Rentals, Tours, Sales, Instruction, and Shuttles 309
B Parks, Museums, and Preserves 319
C Local Events 329
D Travel to and within Florida and Paddling Clubs 331
E Books Relating to Florida and Paddling in Florida 334
F A List of the Sidebars 337
Index 339
About the Author 343
