Kayak or Canoe Way Down upon the Suwannee River, Georgia and Florida

Sierra Club Outings Trip | Canoe, Kayak

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Highlights

  • Swim in clear springs bursting from the aquifer
  • View natural limestone rapids in Florida
  • Camp on white sand beaches

Includes

  • Canoes or kayaks
  • Basic paddling instruction
  • All meals served by the river

Overview

The Trip

Created in 1937, Okefenokee Refuge covers more than 600 square miles and contains nearly 354,000 acres of designated wilderness. A number of freshwater springs feed the refuge, which in turn gives birth to two well-known rivers, the Suwannee and the St. Marys. Though pure and clean, the refuge's waters are dark due to the tannic acid in decaying vegetation. Species abundance is breathtaking: black bears, otters, sand hill cranes, ospreys, alligators, bald eagles, yellow-fringed orchids, and pitcher plants all find homes in the Okefenokee. The Suwannee runs unbridled from Fargo to the Gulf of Mexico for more than 200 miles. With the state's highest protection, it is one of the cleanest waterways in the U.S. It’s no wonder many have returned here again and again to paddle this dark mysterious water.

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This trip is in: United States, Florida

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  • Kayak or Canoe Way Down Upon the Suwannee River, Georgia and Florida
  • Kayak or Canoe Way Down Upon the Suwannee River, Georgia and Florida
  • Kayak or Canoe Way Down Upon the Suwannee River, Georgia and Florida
  • Kayak or Canoe Way Down Upon the Suwannee River, Georgia and Florida
  • Kayak or Canoe Way Down Upon the Suwannee River, Georgia and Florida
  • Kayak or Canoe Way Down Upon the Suwannee River, Georgia and Florida
  • Kayak or Canoe Way Down Upon the Suwannee River, Georgia and Florida
  • Kayak or Canoe Way Down Upon the Suwannee River, Georgia and Florida
  • Kayak or Canoe Way Down Upon the Suwannee River, Georgia and Florida