Florida Freshwater Fishing Regulations

Fishing Licenses and Exemptions

State hunting regulations  

Hillsborough County Parks

Includes map for each one

Pinellas County Parks  

If you like to read, take your favorite book, and spend a day reading and watching Old Tampa Bay and also climb the Indian mound at Philipee Park.  This is the site of a Tocobaga village (scroll down to the bottom of this offsite link until you see Safety Harbor Temple Mound.  The Tocobaga was the largest Tampa Bay tribe when the Spanish arrived in the early 1500s.) 

Fort De Soto Park - one of the best in the nation. 

State Parks in West Central Florida

All the Florida State Parks

National Parks

Florida National Forests

Hunting - Outdoor Supplies

Springs on Florida's Nature Coast  

Florida Trails by County  

Extensive, detailed.  The hidden pearl on this web site is the interesting historical information that is given for many places on each trail. 

Florida Trail Guide 

Trails in west-central Florida

Local Hikes - Nationwide  

State of Florida Greenways and Trails  

This is a good program, seeking to connect Florida's communities by greenways and trails.  From the web site: "The Office of Greenways & Trails works directly with local communities, developers, private landowners and state and federal agencies to facilitate the establishment of the statewide system of greenways and trails.  

Hillsborough County also has a Greenways Plan (195 page pdf file)

Florida Trail Association   

From the web site: "The goal of the Florida Trail Association is the development of a continuous hiking trail the length of Florida.  Starting in the Big Cypress National Preserve in the south and extending to the GulfIslands National Seashore and Blackwater River State Forest in the north."

Archbold Biological Station New 7/25

Visitors must complete a visitor application and there are limited visitor facilities.  Generally for scientific researches, Archbold does allow general visitors. What an exciting way to spend the day and maybe help the botanists, "Hey, I am a visitor.  I was tramping in the woods and saw this cool plant, so I pulled it up and brought back for you to look at!"

Archbold Biological Station is about 2 hours (110 miles) southeast of Riverview in the middle of the state near Lake Placid.  Terri and I have not been here, but I would like to see their 18 minute film of the Lake Wales Ridge and it has a library on Florida natural history.

Florida Frontiersmen  

Camping

Campgrounds Florida West Central

Florida National Forests

Captain Mel Berman Fishing Reports  

Fishing radio show

Fishing Charters - list for Tampa Bay area

Boating Links

Alafia Canoe Rentals  

Alafia River Canoe Rentals, Inc.
4419 River Drive Valrico, FL 33594
Alafia River
Tel: 1-813-689-8645

Florida Sea Kayaking Association  

Florida Competition Paddlers Association  Added 3-12-04

These folks have outrigger practice near the Gandy Bridge most Saturdays.  

Twelve people in the group made a historic trip from Key Largo to the Bahamas in just under 10 hours.   Do you have a free 10 hours?  It would be great, everyone paddling together, the team spirit, everyone watching out for each other.  ;)

Competition Paddlers are primarily for competition, but there are many classes for racing at all levels and abilities.  This group has been around for many years and expands its activities all the time.   

The President of this super group is John Edwards -- and can be reached by phone at 727-459-6366. 

Central Florida Kayak Trips  

Boat Ramps Hillsborough County From BoatClix  

Boat Float Plan  

From BoatClix.  Before you go with the flow, let someone know.

Boating Safety from the U.S. Coast Guard  

Boating Laws and Regulations  

List of federal and state of Florida Links, also from the USCG.

Boating -- Tide Chart   

Boats - Power Squadron  

Boats - Florida Suncoast Message Board Forum 

At the famous BoatClix web site

Ask your questions, share boating wisdom:  When launching a boat, back the boat into the water -- pulling the boat into the water won't instill confidence in your crew.

Boats - List of Exhibitors at the Tampa Boat Show  

Boats - Nautical Charts  

Boats - USCG  

Sail Tampa

Tampa Bay Sailing Links

Scuba  

Florida SCUBA connection

Biking

Biking  

Everything, everywhere in Florida about biking

EcoFlorida Tours and Outfitters   

River Odyssey Eco Tour  added 3/15

Sponsored in part by Lowry Park Zoo, this is an exciting eco-tour on the Hillsborough River.

Oak Haven  

This is a small, rustic, two-cabin facility on the Hillsborough River.  It looks interesting, but we have not stayed here.  It is tucked away in a quiet neighborhood just north of Fowler Avenue.  It might seem more inviting if we had to drive 3 hours to get to it -- then we might feel as if we were getting away for the weekend!     

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