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After reading Ken's blog at Upstream, i've got a hankering to go canoe camping....much like the cartoon unidentified piece of food on the animated after school special about "hankering for a hunk a cheese".....
Alas, there are few places to do this in Florida however, the few places are very nice indeed with miles of unspoiled territory and secluded hide aways.....
But Mama and i are moving July 1st to more affordable digs so maybe after that? We have a canoe and all of the camping gear so why not? Plus, think of all the fishin' that could be done on a trip like that although it will be fresh water only.
One of my favorite spots to do this is at Wakiva Springs State Park -
http://www.floridastateparks.org/wekiwasprings/default.cfm
It's a 5 mile pristine spring run with twists and turns and a few primitive campsites upstream from the launch site. There are a few spots along the way where the canoe has to be pulled through as the water is too shallow to accommodate a loaded boat with 2 passengers.....as well as some super small and tight s curves....
The campsites are nice and primitive with a fire ring right in the middle of the site (why right in the middle of the site?) Bring your own water for all of your water needs unless you want to filter the spring....
Largemouth bass inhabit the fallen trees and stumps along the entire length of the spring run and can be had with relative ease when fishing during low light situations.
The only issue that i had with this place was several times during my stay, hikers would wander into our site unannounced....could have had quite a surprise if they had wandered by my favorite cat hole while i was paying it a visit.
Alas, there are few places to do this in Florida however, the few places are very nice indeed with miles of unspoiled territory and secluded hide aways.....
But Mama and i are moving July 1st to more affordable digs so maybe after that? We have a canoe and all of the camping gear so why not? Plus, think of all the fishin' that could be done on a trip like that although it will be fresh water only.
One of my favorite spots to do this is at Wakiva Springs State Park -
http://www.floridastateparks.org/wekiwasprings/default.cfm
It's a 5 mile pristine spring run with twists and turns and a few primitive campsites upstream from the launch site. There are a few spots along the way where the canoe has to be pulled through as the water is too shallow to accommodate a loaded boat with 2 passengers.....as well as some super small and tight s curves....
The campsites are nice and primitive with a fire ring right in the middle of the site (why right in the middle of the site?) Bring your own water for all of your water needs unless you want to filter the spring....
Largemouth bass inhabit the fallen trees and stumps along the entire length of the spring run and can be had with relative ease when fishing during low light situations.
The only issue that i had with this place was several times during my stay, hikers would wander into our site unannounced....could have had quite a surprise if they had wandered by my favorite cat hole while i was paying it a visit.
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