Office of Greenways and Trails

As autumn settles in, November offers the perfect opportunity to grab your kayak, paddleboard, or canoe and explore Florida’s incredible waterways. With over 60 designated paddling trails stretching more than 4,000 miles throughout the state, there’s no shortage of scenic routes to discover, from spring-fed rivers and wild coastlines to tranquil lakes.

Florida’s long-distance paddling trails include the ambitious 1,500-mile Circumnavigational Saltwater Paddling Trail, the Suwannee River Wilderness Trail, and the Apalachicola Blueway. For those seeking shorter excursions, the Ichetucknee River near High Springs and the Loxahatchee River in Southeast Florida, one of only two national wild and scenic rivers in the state, offer unforgettable experiences.

Throughout November, a variety of paddling events invite residents and visitors to connect with Florida’s natural ecosystems. You can paddle the wild Zipper Canal at Lake Kissimmee State Park with a park ranger or join a guided kayak tour through Werner-Boyce Salt Springs State Park near Port Richey. To find more events near you, visit FloridaStateParks.org.

To mark Florida Paddlesports Month, the Outdoor Florida Webinar series will feature a special livestream event highlighting the Florida Paddling Trails Association and its contributions to outdoor recreation. Join us on November 12th at 10:00 AM to hear from David Chen, President of the Association, as he shares insights into Florida’s paddling culture and conservation efforts. Click here to register and be part of the conversation.

Our 2026 Greenways and Trails calendars are now available, featuring outdoor recreation graphics helping to keep you connected to Florida’s outdoors. Want one mailed to you? Just send your name and mailing address to OfficeOfGreenwaysAndTrails@FloridaDEP.gov, and we’ll be happy to send one your way!

Florida Coast-to-Coast Trail Story Map Guide

The Florida Coast-to-Coast Trail (C2C) was conceived as an ambitious effort to create a continuous paved multi-use trail across the state of Florida from the Gulf of America to the Atlantic Ocean, the first state trail of its kind in the United States. It will span approximately 250 miles and is currently 88 percent complete. The trail will link communities between St. Petersburg and Titusville along its entire length, allowing residents and visitors to explore Central Florida by bicycle or foot. The trail is linking all or part of several existing multi-use trails and will be managed by a broad range of communities and agencies. The Coast-to-Coast Trail Alliance is coordinated by OGT. For more information, visit OGT's C2C Alliance webpage.

The Coast-to-Coast Story Map Guide is the culmination of efforts to create a practical, adaptable, accessible mode for communicating information about the trail including wayfinding, alternate routes for large gaps, amenities and local information.

Florida Circumnavigational Saltwater Paddling Trail Mapping Update

The initial scouting and mapping of the 1,515-mile Florida Circumnavigational Saltwater Paddling Trail (CT) was completed in 2007, but periodic updates are needed for a trail of this length and magnitude. For our latest map upgrade, we changed the appearance and scope of the 26 segment maps to make them clearer and more informative. For more information, visit OGT's CT segments webpage. We have also created a CT Story Map and a Suwannee River Wilderness State Trail Story Map.

Outdoor Florida Webinar Series

For more information, visit the Outdoor Florida Webinar Series webpage.

Trail Safety Video

With our sunny skies and active lifestyles, Florida’s residents and visitors enjoy exploring our numerous miles of trails. Trail safety is important, particularly where trails and roadways cross. We all need to do our part to protect one another and prevent accidents. Whether as a motorist or trail user, we have a shared responsibility to:

Look and listen.
Obey signs and markings.
Take responsibility for our own safety.

The Florida Department of Transportation and the DEP's Division of Recreation and Parks joined together to put the spotlight on this important topic by developing a Trail Safety Video.

Feel free to share or download the video along with the extra information found below ... and remember to Always Put Safety First.

More Trail Safety Information
Trail Safety Poster
Trail Safety at Crossings

For even more information on trail safety, please visit our Assistance and Resources webpage.

For more information on requesting a speaker, visit the Contact Us webpage.

Do you enjoy hiking, biking, paddling or horseback riding? OGT, within the Division of Recreation and Parks, provides statewide leadership and coordination to establish, expand and promote non-motorized trails that make up the Florida Greenways and Trails System, pursuant to the Florida Greenways and Trails Act (Chapter 260, Florida Statutes). More can be found in the OGT office overview and historical timeline.

"Florida's Growing Trail System" article in the March/April 2019 issue of Quality Cities Magazine provides an overview of Florida's trail system and Trail Town program.

To be included in OGT's online calendar, send regional and state event announcements to OGT's inbox.

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