All About Kayaking and Canoeing the Peace River
Florida's Peace River offers canoeists, kayakers, and even paddle boarders a paddling experience that is rich with gators, birds, fresh and salt water fish and many fossils. Strictly speaking, the Peace River is one of Florida’s nutrient rich blackwater rivers. It originates in Bartow, Florida and meanders 106 miles to the Charlotte Harbor estuary at Port Charlotte. Here is all the information you'll need to canoe, kayak, camp, fossil hunt, and specifically look for shark teeth on this rare experience of natural history.
Thanks to the accessibility of boat ramps and canoe launch sites, there are many different ways to kayak or canoe the various sections of the Peace River. Depending on how you plan your trip you can do anything from a short out and back paddle, to half day, full day, and even multi-day trips. Learn all about the different sections and locations of the paddling trips on the Peace River.More »
The hub for paddling, camping, and fossil hunting on the Peace River is through and around Arcadia, Florida. Here you will find such businesses as the Peace River Campground and the Peace River Canoe Outpost, as well as great public access to the river. In this gallery you will find photos and tips on how to explore, paddle, camp, and look for shark teeth along this stretch of the Peace River that runs through Arcadia, Florida.More »
Looking for fossilized shark teeth and prehistoric mammal bones is a popular activity that draws thousands of would-be archaeologists to the Peace River annually. While fossil hunting can be done from the banks of the Peace River, it is best to get into a canoe or kayak and head downstream to less accessible stretches of the river. Here is a fossil hunting guide with tips for how to find shark teeth while paddling your canoe or kayak on the Peace River.More »
There are so many things that you could bring to dig and look for fossils and shark teeth while paddling on the Peace River. You'll need things like shovels, strainers, and buckets. And of course, that is in addition to all of the normal paddling gear you need as well as food, water, and sun protection. Make sure you don't forget anything by checking over this Peace River Fossil Hunting Gear Checklist. And, once you actually find fossils on the Peace River, you can take them into the Peace River Campground or the Peace River Canoe Outpost and they'll help you identify your score.More »
•Kayaking and Canoeing the Peace River
Thanks to the accessibility of boat ramps and canoe launch sites, there are many different ways to kayak or canoe the various sections of the Peace River. Depending on how you plan your trip you can do anything from a short out and back paddle, to half day, full day, and even multi-day trips. Learn all about the different sections and locations of the paddling trips on the Peace River.More »
•The Peace River through Arcadia, Florida
The hub for paddling, camping, and fossil hunting on the Peace River is through and around Arcadia, Florida. Here you will find such businesses as the Peace River Campground and the Peace River Canoe Outpost, as well as great public access to the river. In this gallery you will find photos and tips on how to explore, paddle, camp, and look for shark teeth along this stretch of the Peace River that runs through Arcadia, Florida.More »
•How to Find Shark Teeth While Paddling on the Peace River
Looking for fossilized shark teeth and prehistoric mammal bones is a popular activity that draws thousands of would-be archaeologists to the Peace River annually. While fossil hunting can be done from the banks of the Peace River, it is best to get into a canoe or kayak and head downstream to less accessible stretches of the river. Here is a fossil hunting guide with tips for how to find shark teeth while paddling your canoe or kayak on the Peace River.More »
•Peace River Fossil Hunting and Paddling Gear Checklist
There are so many things that you could bring to dig and look for fossils and shark teeth while paddling on the Peace River. You'll need things like shovels, strainers, and buckets. And of course, that is in addition to all of the normal paddling gear you need as well as food, water, and sun protection. Make sure you don't forget anything by checking over this Peace River Fossil Hunting Gear Checklist. And, once you actually find fossils on the Peace River, you can take them into the Peace River Campground or the Peace River Canoe Outpost and they'll help you identify your score.More »
•Have Fun on the Peace River!
Whether you're just looking for a nice paddle in Florida, you want to do a multi-day canoe trip, or you really want to find some cook fossils from years past, the Peace River is a great way to do all of the above. So, check it out, have fun, and oh yeah, watch out for the gators!
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