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Paddling in Tallahassee

Come explore the beautiful lakes and rivers and see Florida at its best. Tallahassee offers paddlers a variety of lakes and rivers to navigate. Tallahassee is the home of 16 lakes that are accessible and surrounded by 5 rivers that are a part of the Greenways and Trails. You can bring your own canoe/kayak, rent one, explore on your own, or sign up for a guided tour. The scenery is awesome and is ready to be explored by you.

Tallahassee is surrounded by bodies of water. Starting north of Tallahassee is Lake Jackson, the disappearing waters. There are seven county maintained boat landings, a county park, and a state park. On the east side of Tallahassee, we have the Aucilla River and Wacissa River. These rivers are located in Jefferson County and flow through the St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge to the Gulf of Mexico. These rivers are part of the Florida Greenways and Trails and are connect through the slave canal. The St. Marks and Wakulla Rivers are located in Wakulla County south of Tallahassee. The Wakulla River is a clear spring-fed river. In the summer, you can catch glimpses of manatees as well as many birds, turtles, and alligators. These rivers come together at San Marcos de Apalache Historic State Park and flow into the Gulf of Mexico. The Sopchoppy River starts in the Apalachicola National Forest southwest of Tallahassee and the Ochlockonee River flows on the west side of Tallahassee separating Leon County from Gadsden County. The Ochlockonee River has two destinations on the Florida Greenways and Trails. The upper trail starts close to the Georgia line and ends at Lake Talquin. The lower trail starts below the Jackson Bluff Dam. Lake Talquin is a result of the construction of the Jackson Bluff Dam that produces hydroelectric power. There are seven county maintained boat landings, county parks, fishing camps, and state parks around the lake. There are many other lakes in between to explore. 

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