Blackwater Heritage Trail State Park
This is the westernmost rail trail in the state, extending
from the small community of Milton in the south to
Whiting Field Naval Air Station (NAS) in the north.
Blackwater
River Canoe Trail
Located in the middle of Florida’s Western Highlands,
this 31-mile canoe trail flows through the Blackwater
River State Forest.
Blackwater
River State Forest – Juniper Creek Trail
The trail is particularly inviting in spring when
wild azalea, Florida anise, and mountain laurel bring
beautiful blooms of color. At its southern end, it
meets the Blackwater River, considered to be one of
the purest sand-bottom rivers in the world.
Blackwater
River State Forest – Wiregrass Trail
The forest is characterized by its many streams, including
the namesake Blackwater River, that flow gently south
as they make their way to the Gulf of Mexico.
Chipola
River Canoe Trail
This trail begins at Florida Caverns State Park, where
you can explore the intriguing network of caves and
formations made by droplets of mineral water.
Coldwater
Creek Canoe Trail
Located in the Panhandle, Coldwater Creek flows through
the Blackwater River State Forest. Because it is spring-fed,
the shallow water is always pleasantly cool.
Econfina Creek Canoe Trail
This trail is an unusually beautiful, swift-flowing
creek. High limestone walls and sand bluffs, lush
vegetation, and abundant wildlife characterize this
remote creek. The upper section is narrow with tight
curves and several fastwater chutes. The lower section
is spring-fed and slower.
Holmes
Creek Canoe Trail
This trail flows through a variety of Panhandle habitats.
The upper and lower portions pass high sandy banks
while the majority of the trial is through low-lying
swamplands.
Shoal
River Canoe Trail
Twisting and turning through a remote part of the
western Panhandle, the Shoal River trail covers 27
miles. Few indications of civilization are evident
as you paddle through forests of maple, oak, gum,
and cypress. Along the trail, creeks broaden into
small lily-covered pools that provide excellent fishing.
Sweetwater/Juniper
Creeks Canoe Trail
These creeks twist through the Blackwater River State
Forest. The upper Sweetwater Creek portion is narrow,
winding and fairly swift.
Yellow
River Canoe Trail
Look for turtles sunning on logs over the water, or
the large, long-legged wading birds such as the great
egret as it stands motionless in the shallow water.
