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READY TO LAUNCH FOR 2 HOUR TRIP - Tampa
READY TO LAUNCH FOR 2 HOUR TRIP
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Canoeing: Canoe for You
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  • If you really want to get back to nature and see how beautiful this area used to be, canoe the upper Hillsborough River. Lots of gators, turtles, and live oak trees hanging with spanish moss still line the banks.

    A good place to shove off is Hillsborough River State Park northeast of Tampa. It has places to hike, camp, swim, and picnic and it's hardly ever crowded. The park also rents canoes, so you won't have to carve your own out of a log. And if you're really daring, you can brave the river's hidden rapids.

    Find out more at the Florida State Park System's website (see below).

    ***For more out of the way trips near Tampa, see my pages for St. Leo and Tarpon Springs***

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    Canoeing: Little Manatee River
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  • In south east Hillsborough County about 30-40 minutes drive from Tampa is the Little Manatee River. Close to the bay you can possibly get a look at manatees but I was unable to spot any on my trip.

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    Canoeing: Great Kayaking and Canoeing
    Took a bunch of kayaks a canoes from Windsong Charters - what a great time! No aligators! Saw dolphin and manatee. They also have the best rates around!

    They also have sailboats and pontoon boats. Super nice people and they make sure you have a fun day on the water!

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  • Phone: 727-859-0213
  • Website: http://www.windsongcharters.com
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    Canoeing: Canoe Hillsborough River
    READY TO LAUNCH FOR 2 HOUR TRIP - Tampa
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    only about 10 minutes from USF, take Fowler Ave. out to the CANOE ESCAPE ADVENTURES place. It is right across the road from the Big Top Flea Market.
    they provide a pickup and dropoff service in an old school bus.
    2 1/2 hour nature peaceful, easy canoe in pure wilderness. plenty of alligators, wild turtles, birds, and no humans.....

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