Lock Creek

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Fresh water paddle thru riverine swamp along the Suwannee River.

Length: 3.8 miles from Anderson Landing boat ramp, along residential canals to Lock Creek; continuing thru riverine floodplain, freshwater water marsh to the Suwannee River and return to Anderson Landing boat ramp.

Time:  2 hours

Skill Level: Safe for beginner paddlers because waters are protected along canal and creek, with only a small section on the Suwannee River subject to wind.  Basic navigational skills are required to follow paddle map.

CAUTION:  Creek may be impassable at very low tides, due to fallen trees, mud flats and too little water.  Winds greater than 10 mph can create 1-2 foot waves on the Suwannee River.

The following map and trail guide are provided courtesy of Friends of the Lower Suwannee and Cedar Key National Wildlife Refuges.

Click here for trail map and guide.

DISCLAIMER:  The Original Florida Tourism Task Force (dba Visit Natural North Florida) and the North Central Florida Regional Planning Council do not warrant the accuracy or timeliness of this map and paddle guide or the safety of this trail for use by paddlers.   Paddlers should use this trail only if they have the adequate skill level and equipment, and paddlers must make that determination.  Paddlers should also check weather forecasts and water levels in advance to avoid unnecessary danger.  The Original Florida Tourism Task Force, the local governments in which this paddling trail is located and the North Central Florida Regional Planning Council are not responsible for any damages whatsoever from its use.