7 Day itinerary in United States, North America
When the rest of the country is bundling up for winter we will enjoy an active week of paddling spring-fed rivers, hiking pine forests, and playing on the beach. In the evenings we will return to our beachside cabins for nightly happy hour, freshly prepared dinners, and tall tales about the day’s ad... Read More
Journey into the heart of wild Florida
Enjoy snorkeling in the scenic Holmes Creek
View all of the wildlife on Choctawhatchee flood plain
Visit Sohal River which is a nature photographer’s dream
Journey into the heart of wild Florida
Enjoy snorkeling in the scenic Holmes Creek
View all of the wildlife on Choctawhatchee flood plain
Visit Sohal River which is a nature photographer’s dream
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Arrival
Pick up at the Pensacola International Airport. Lunch in town, then drive to our cabins. (Guests driving in should meet at our cabins after 3 pm) Afternoon paddling instruction, a tour of the park, and a cocktail hour meet and greet.
Meals: Dinner
Holmes Creek
Be sure to bring your snorkeling gear when paddling scenic Holmes Creek. This remote Panhandle stream is fed by crystalline springs, so the water’s clarity is often semi-transparent. Low-hanging branches and twisting bends add some challenge as the waterway makes its way past high sandy banks and lush swamplands. Several old-growth cypress and gum trees can be seen along the shore. Wildflowers in the spring and brilliant fall colors in October and November add to the beauty of this pristine waterway
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Homles Creek
Enjoy another day in Homles Creek. Enjoy when paddling scenic Holmes Creek snorkelling and canoe or kayaking on Hmles Creek on your own.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Choctawhatchee River
The CHOCTAWHATCHEE RIVER is a journey into the heart of wild Florida where wildlife far outnumbers humans. This river is 170 miles long, beginning in Alabama with about 88 miles in Florida. Expect to encounter few people or boats except near a few popular springs. The designated portion of this river is roughly a 64-mile stretch between SR 2 near the Alabama border to Cowford Landing on Hwy 20. The Choctawhatchee flood plain provides habitat for an array of native wildlife, with several endangered plant and animal species, including the federally threatened Gulf Sturgeon. There have been rumors of the believed-to-be-extinct ivory-billed woodpecker hidden among the primordial wetlands. The Choctawhatchee winds through a broad flood plain dotted with old-growth hardwood forests and a few sparkling springs whose clear waters mingle with the tea-colored flow of the majestic river.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Choctawhatchee River
Continue to enjoy another day at Choctawhatchee River on your own.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Shoal River
Shoal River is a nature photographer’s dream, the shallow, gold-tinted river threads through a northwest Florida wilderness of high sandy hills, broad sandbars perfect for rest stops, and floodplain forest. The surrounding forest is a mixture of maple, birch, oak, gum, and cypress. The land along the Shoal is mostly undeveloped with the first signs of civilization appearing near the Hwy 85 takeout just south of Crestview. The Shoal River meanders through pristine habitat that is home to Florida black bear, white-tailed deer, wild turkey, and many other species that a quiet, observant paddler may glimpse.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Ecofina Creek
Ecofina Creek is one of the most outstanding waterways in the state and is truly a wild experience, with few signs of human habitation and an abundance of wildlife and native vegetation. This swift-flowing waterway is a nature-lovers delight and the upper section offers a challenging adventure for experienced paddlers.
Meals: Breakfast
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