Pinellas County, on Florida’s west coast offers awesome paddle experiences for all skill level paddlers, kayak and canoe.

Miles and miles of water trail take paddlers along the coastline, in and around Tampa Bay and the Gulf of Mexico.

Numerous points of interest along the way offer opportunites to explore the areas beautiful beaches, stop at historical spots such as lighthouses and fishing villages, and discover the rich marine and estuary ecosystems of the region.

Multiple trips can be made, each unique with a variety of sights, durations and paddling levels of skill.

Pinellas County has done a great job of describing each individual trail and trip on their blueways websit. You can link to that site by clicking here to visit our Places to Paddle in Florida page.

If You Go…Let Us Know! Click here to send us a note about the Pinellas County Blueway and we may publish your report right here on BornToPaddle.com!

For more information on kayak and canoe events, please check our BornToPaddle.com Kayak & Canoe – Races & Events Calendar pages.

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Thanks to Bill Richards for letting us know about this great upcoming kayak and canoe event in Florida!

Paddle Florida: Big Shoals to Branford

When: November 8 – 15, 2008

What: Florida canoe and kayak adventure starts at Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park in White Springs and finishes in Branford.  As many as 200 paddlers will be going with the flow, averaging 13 miles per day and camping on the banks of Florida ’s beautiful Suwannee River. 

Why: Paddle Florida is held in cooperation with the Florida Park Service and the Suwannee River Water Management District.  These two organizations, through partnerships with both the public and private sectors, have created the 171-mile Suwannee River Wilderness Trail.   The Trail is a series of cabins, river camps and private “hubs” that, taken together, make the Suwannee River accessible to paddlers, hikers, bikers, equestrian enthusiasts and other user groups.  Paddle Florida will be using some of the facilities that have been recently completed.

Click here for more info, route map and to sign up and experience a week of camaraderie with the thrill of canoeing or kayaking a Florida gem.

Do you have an kayak and canoe event or race you’d like us to post? Click here to send us all the information. We may post it here on our BornToPaddle.com kayak, canoe and paddling blog and add it to our kayak and canoe races and events page!