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What to bring!

For a day of canoeing we suggest the following items:

  • Bring your bathing suits,
  • Beach towels,
  • Ice chest, (and bunjee cords to tie your cooler into the canoe)
  • Pack a lunch, (sandwiches, chips,soft drinks)
  • Plenty of drinking water, (to avoid dehydration in the Florida humidity)
  • Sunscreen, (another must have in Florida!)
  • Hats,
  • Sunglasses,
  • And remember to bring a change of clothes for the ride back home!

For an overnight canoeing trip we suggest the following items:
  • Water - 1 gallon per person, per day
  • Cooler with ice
  • Drinks
  • Food and Snacks (Marshmallows  & Cocoa)
  • Cookware - Frying Pan, Can Opener, Utensils
  • Firewood or DuraFlame Logs
  • Grill top to cook on the fire
  • Axe and Shovel
  • Stove, Lantern (Matches or Lighter)
  • Flashlight and extra batteries
  • Tent with tarp
  • Sleeping Bags
  • Dish Detergent - Brillo Pads are great!
  • Towels
  • Bathing Suits
  • Aqua Socks or old shoes ( Sharp objects can be found in the river)
  • Dry Clothing for ride home (Best left in vehicle)
  • Garbage Bags for trash and storing
  • Label all camping gear with name in case of loss
  • Sunscreen and Lip Balm
  • Hat or Visor
  • Sunglasses with strap
  • Camera
  • Fishing Pole and Bait (Need fresh water fishing license)
  • First Aid Kit and Mobile Phone (if available)
  • Toothpaste and Toothbrush
  • Car Keys (Best to leave in our office or secure in your canoe)
  • Rope or string to tie gear into canoe
  • Air Mattress
  • Mosquito Repellant or Coil
  • Watch or Clock
  • Games (Cards, Football, Frisbee, Fossil Sifter)

These are just a few ideas of what to bring, but remember everything must go in your 17 foot canoe. This is wilderness camping, you stop along the way and set up your campsite.

Please respect land owners and the “No Trespassing” signs. No one comes around to pick up your trash so everything, including your trash, must come out with you.

It is best to choose a campsite where a fire pit is already in place so the river stays pristine.

We do not recommend glass containers and please do not burn your cans.
They do not burn completely and when the river floods these items end up on the bottom of the river.
Please bury or burn your toilet paper it is really becoming a problem.

Trip Checklist

Sure, with sunny & warm weather (usually around the mid 80's and up) canoeing the Peace River is a blast and a great way to cool off on a summer day.  But while you're having fun, please follow these tips and rules for a safer and happier trip.

  • LIFE JACKETS- Although the Peace River is known mostly for
    extreme beauty and does not offer a "white water experience",
    sometimes canoes do tip over. Also it is Florida state law that children under 6 must have their lifejacket on at all times! So please wear
    your life jacket. We provide each canoeist with a life jacket!
     
  • EXPERIENCE No previous canoeing experience is required. 
    We will provide basic instruction when needed.
     
  • PLAY IT SAFE Alcohol, drugs, and canoeing don't mix.
    Thank you for your understanding.
     
  • DO NOT LITTER Please help keep the river and beaches beautiful.
     
  • CANOES Do not leave canoes unattended at any time.
     
  • RESPECT PRIVATE PROPERTY please.
    When camping always camp on the right side (west) of the river from Zolfo to Gardner.
     
  • NO GLASS or Styrofoam on the river, please.
     
  • THE DEPTH of the river will vary significantly all along
    the canoeing routes. When you swim, beach the canoes and
    walk into the river slowly.
     
  • DURING LOW WATER, canoeists can expect a few log jams that may require portaging.
     
  • DURING HIGH WATER be on the lookout for submerged logs, and snakes in the willows near banks.
     
  • NEVER DIVE or jump into the river. You could find the river
    shallow or deep and you could hit a hidden rock or log.
     
  • DON’T DRINK RIVER WATER.
     
  • YOU CAN BE ARRESTED by local authorities for:
    • Alcohol - Public Drunkenness
    • Persons under 21 possessing or consuming alcohol
    • Littering
    • Disturbing the peace with loudness or obscene gestures
      and language
    • Trespassing on posted private property
    • Fishing without a license.

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