Suwannee River Paddle, Manatee Springs to Fowlers Bluff

• What we'll do
The manatees come in from the cold in February, to Manatee Springs; we’ll paddle from there 8.3 miles down the very wide Suwannee River to Fowlers Bluff, where we plan a water quality testing demo and possibly an oyster roast.
This close to the Gulf, tides matter. There’s a three-hour delay from the mouth to Fowler’s Bluff, depending on wind. The tide seems likely to be in our favor that day, going out at the mouth all morning, so upstream where we’ll be at least the tide should be turning. This outing is Free! And we recommend you support the work of WWALS by becoming a WWALS member today!

• What to bring
warm clothes that will stay warm even when wet, and a change of dry clothes in a waterproof container, the usual personal flotation device, boat paddles, food, drinking water, and first aid kit. Also trash pickers and trash bags: every WWALS outing is also a cleanup.

• Important to know
Directions: at the end of S.R. 320, off U.S. 98, six miles west of Chiefland.
GPS: 29.4894572,-82.9769455
Take Out: Fowlers Bluff Ramp, 15597 NW 46th Lane, Chiefland, FL 32626. 29.396410, -83.026030
Duration: 6 Hours
Shuttle distance: 13 Miles One way
Shuttle duration: 1 hour
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