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Blackwater River

Milton, FL
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Ranked #3 of 5 attractions in Milton
4.5 of 5 stars 5 Reviews
Description: One of the top Florida camping areas.
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Knoxville, Tennessee
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101 reviews 101 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
63 helpful votes 63 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012 NEW

Today, as I write this review, I'm celebrating my 67th B-day. About 30 years ago my wife and I took a much longer canoe trip down a river which had had lots of white water and mild rapids. It was a bit scary as well as exhausting. So, we weren't sure we could or wanted to take the 5 -... More

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Opp, Alabama
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27 reviews 27 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
34 helpful votes 34 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 April 2012

This river has a sandy bottom in almost all spots, and it's refreshingly cool on a hot day. There are sandbars at almost every one of numerous twists and bends, perfect for getting out for a minute or an hour. Our group included all ages from 6-60, great time for all! More

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Milton, Florida
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 March 2012

Nice quiet river ideal to go canoeing down. Had lots of trees on either side of the river, and snow white sandy beaches. The river is pretty shallow, so if you decide to take a motor boat down it, be careful. Towards the downtown Milton area, there can be a lot of locals enjoying the waterway, and so there are... More

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Memphis, Tennessee
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60 reviews 60 reviews
Reviews in 26 cities Reviews in 26 cities
52 helpful votes 52 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 July 2010
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Coming from Tennessee there are many rivers to canoe but this was a great river. It has a white sand bottom and many sand bars around every turn. There was no litter, NONE. The scenery was tropical with many southern pines spread throughout. After the oil spill we had to find alternative ideas and this was amazing. The river has... More

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Houston, Texas
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2007
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The scenery is great on this river, however the river winds ALOT so if you are canoeing on kayaking be prepared to paddle the whole time. you can not ever just relax and "drift" or you will find yourself running into a sandbar every 5 minutes. Also, dont wear sunscreen or huge horseflies will attack you. DO NOT take your... More

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