Come experience sinkholes, hardwood hammocks, river swamps, sand hills among other features along the banks of the Santa Fe River. O’Leno State Park is home to one of the only land bridges east of the Mississippi River and one of Florida’s first state parks developed by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) in the 1930s.

According to their web site:

April 30, 2011

Pangea Missing River Adventure Race

Location: River Rise Preserve - High Springs, Florida

Register early for discount

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courtesy Titusville Tours

The lagoon waters of Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge in Titusville, FL teem with bioluminescent organisms throughout the summer and fall. The best way to experience these glowing waters is, of course, by either kayak or canoe.

Naturally occurring and concentrated in large numbers, these organisms create underwater laser-like light shows. Everything underwater glows bluish-green, making for a spectacular place to paddle. Many local outfitters offer guided tours during the luminescent season.

Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge is a great place to kayak and canoe year-round, even when the lagoon floor, fish and grasses are glowing vibrantly. According to the paddle page on their web site, there are several protected-water areas that provide ideal locations for canoeing, kayaking, and small open boats. These include Turnbull Creek, Dummitt Creek, Eddy Creek, and the waters west of the spoil islands in Mosquito Lagoon.

For more information about kayaking and canoeing in the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, and to find even more great places to paddle, kayak and canoe in the state of Florida, click here to visit our Places to Paddle in Florida page.