Canoe
Outpost-Peace River/Camping Info
800-268-0083, 863-494-1215, 863-494-4391 fax
Reservations required
for overnight runs.
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Note:
The trip descriptions are starting from the north put-in and going
downstream, south, as the river flows, to the take-out.
The
blue letters below indicate start and end of trip. Green letters indicate
designated camping area if applicable, if there is no green lettering, campsites are first
come, first serve. Camping at Gardner South and Oak Hill on Canoe Outpost property
is available for Canoe
Outpost
customers only, not available to the general public. All property
along the Peace River is private property except at the public boat ramps. Property
owners including Canoe Outpost will make you leave if you are camped on their
property without permission. Canoe Outpost staff will show you a map of other
possible campsites on the lower stretch at your time of check-in if you do not
want to camp on Outpost property. See Canoe Availability button above for departure
times.
Always call
first and
make a reservation. Need to check the daily run schedule for 10 mile and 16 mile
overnight runs. Go to Day Runs for departure times. When
calling to make reservations, please indicate which trip you want by description.
- The following runs are our
standard trips, all are priced the same for two days and one night.
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1.) Zolfo Springs (Pioneer Park)
to
Arcadia (40 miles):
Come
to Arcadia, check-in and park. We transport you upriver to Zolfo Springs. Camping
on the first night (23 miles section) is
anywhere on the right hand side of the river (west side), down by the water,
camp at Canoe Outpost Oak Hill the second night. You take your camping gear
with you. Paddle downstream back to Arcadia to your vehicles. No end of trip
bus rides.
This is a 3 day trip at least unless the water is about two feet above
normal, then it can be done in 2 days. This is for those who want to do more
paddling than camping. Not Available at
this time, water too low from Zolfo to wooden bridge.
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2.) Zolfo Springs (Pioneer Park)
to Gardner (23 miles):
This is the most
popular overnight run.
Though this is the
normal 2 day/1 night run, you can also do it in 3 days and 2 nights, just
camp in the same spot for both nights.
We take you upriver to Zolfo Springs and you canoe downstream to
Gardner. You take your camping gear with you.
Camping is anywhere on the right hand side of the river (west side), down
by the water. You always park in Gardner, end of the trip. Check-in
at Gardner is only during Spring and Fall so you need to double check which
office you need to go to. Weekdays, always come to
Arcadia. When in doubt, come to Arcadia.
Canoe Outpost
has restrooms and trash disposal at end of trip in Gardner. Gardner
also has free primitive camping on Friday nights for those going out on Saturday
morning on the overnight early runs. Need to call ahead for details and
restrictions.
Check-in procedures for Zolfo to Gardner.
Not Available at this time,
water too low from Zolfo to wooden bridge.
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3.) Gardner
to Gardner/Upstream: Check-in
Arcadia, then drive to Gardner to park and depart from Gardner. Paddle upstream
to into 23-mile stretch, camp anywhere on left-hand side. Paddle back to Gardner
when done, back to your vehicles in Gardner. You take your camping
gear with you.
Check-in procedures for Gardner to Gardner.
Easy to do, not much current. Still going into the prettiest part of the
river, just upstream first.
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4.) Gardner
to Arcadia/Upstream (16+ miles): Check-in
and park in Arcadia. We take you upriver by bus to Gardner. Paddle upstream to
into 23-mile stretch, camp anywhere on left-hand side. When done, paddle back
to
Arcadia (16 miles) the last as a normal day run, back to your vehicles in
Arcadia. You take your camping gear with you.
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5.) Gardner
to Gardner/Gardner South:
Check-in
and pay in Arcadia then you drive to Gardner to park and depart from Gardner.
Paddle downstream (just a short distance) from Gardner to camp on left hand-side
south of Gardner on Canoe
Outpost property. Paddle upstream back to your
vehicles in Gardner when done on either Saturday or Sunday. Paddle up and down
the river from your campsite. Depart anytime between 8:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
You take your camping gear with
you. More camping than canoeing.
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6.) Gardner to Arcadia/Gardner
South
(16 miles): Check-in
and park in Arcadia. We take you upriver by bus to
Gardner and you paddle downstream to camp within the first 20 minutes on the
left-hand side south of Gardner on Canoe Outpost property. Paddle
up and down the river from your campsite. Next day continue
paddling downstream to Arcadia (15+ miles) and back to vehicles in Arcadia. You
take your
camping gear with you.
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7.) Gardner to Arcadia/Brownville
(16 miles):
Check-in and park in Arcadia.
We take you upriver by bus to
Gardner and you paddle downstream (5-6 miles) toward Arcadia, make camp just
above Brownville bridge on any of the sandbars and beaches or right around
the bridge. These sites are first
come, first serve, open to public. Next day paddle down to Arcadia (10 miles)
and back to vehicles in Arcadia. Must stay down by the water. You take your camping
gear
with you.
8.) Gardner to Arcadia/Oak
Hill
(16 miles): Check-in and park in Arcadia.
We take you upriver by bus to Gardner
and you paddle downstream to Canoe Outpost-Oak Hill (11
miles downstream) to make camp at a reserved site. Next day
paddle downstream
to Arcadia (5 miles), back to
vehicles in Arcadia. We can guarantee a campsite as long as supply lasts. We
can deliver your camping gear to your site or you take it with you, call for
details.
This is the standard 16 mile day run.
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9.) Brownville
to Arcadia/Oak Hill
(10 miles):
Check-in and park in Arcadia.
We take you upriver by bus to Brownville and you paddle
downstream to Canoe Outpost-Oak Hill (5 miles downstream)
to make camp at a reserved site. Next day paddle downstream
to Arcadia (5 miles), back to vehicles in Arcadia. We can guarantee a campsite
as
long as supply lasts. We
can deliver your camping gear to your site or you take it with you, call
for details. This is the standard 10 mile run.
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- Any of the above standard two
day/one night runs are:
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$75.00
per canoe for two people plus tax
- We offer group,
church, and youth discounts, see Specials
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Reservations
required.
- 800-268-0083
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None of the below
trips are available at this
time, water is too low
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Other Trips Available,
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Only for the experienced
paddlers or those wanting to work hard.
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Ft. Meade to
Arcadia (Approx.63 miles):
Come
to Arcadia, check-in and park. We transport you upriver to Ft. Meade, the start . Camping
on the first night, Ft. Meade to Zolfo Springs (25 mile section) is anywhere you
can find, down by the water. Sites are limited. This is the wild and wooly
section of the river, experienced paddlers only. (23 miles section) is
anywhere on the right hand side of the river (west side), down by the water, camp at Canoe Outpost Oak Hill the second night. You take
your camping gear with you. Paddle downstream back to Arcadia to your vehicles. No end of trip bus rides.
This is a 3 day trip at least unless the water is about two feet above
normal, then it can be done in 2 days.
Call 800-268-0083 for
pricing.
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Ft. Meade to
Gardner (Approx.48 miles):
Come
to Arcadia, check-in and park. We transport you upriver to Ft. Meade, the start . Camping
on the first night, Ft. Meade to Zolfo Springs (25 mile section) is anywhere you
can find, down by the water. Sites are limited. This is the wild and wooly
section of the river, experienced paddlers only. On the next leg of your
trip, Zolfo Springs to Gardner (23 miles section), camping is
anywhere on the right hand side of the river (west side), down by the water. You take
your camping gear with you. Paddle downstream back to Gardner to your vehicles. No end of trip bus rides.
This is a 3 day trip at least unless the water is about two feet above
normal, then it can be done in 2 days.
Call 800-268-0083 for
pricing.
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Wauchula (Crews Park)
to
Arcadia (Approx.50 miles in Boy Scout Merit Badge lingo):
Come
to Arcadia, check-in and park. We transport you upriver to Wauchula. Camping
on the first night (23 miles section) is
anywhere on the right hand side of the river (west side), down by the water, camp at Canoe Outpost Oak Hill the second night. You take
your camping gear with you. Paddle downstream back to Arcadia to your vehicles. No end of trip bus rides.
This is a 3 day trip at least unless the water is about two feet above
normal, then it can be done in 2 days.
Call 800-268-0083 for
pricing.
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Wauchula (Crews Park)
to Gardner (Approx.30 miles, 23 mile trip with a bonus 7miles!):
We take you upriver to Wauchula and you canoe downstream to
Gardner. You take your camping gear with you. Camping is anywhere on the right hand side of the river (west side), down by the
water. Depending on which day of the week and what time of year, your car will
either be in Gardner or we come pick you up at the Outpost in Gardner and bring
you back to Arcadia.
Call 800-268-0083 for
pricing.
- Please....No Glass
Containers which means no glass beer
bottles!
- We do not have glass or plastic recycling
in this area and glass is
a problem, on and off the river.
- Please note: glass bottles,
plastic bottles, and cans thrown into firepits do not burn!
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- We will
not load coolers that are 80 qts. or
larger (especially the big white marine coolers) on our buses. Coolers that big do not
fit in canoes and canoes are not designed for coolers that size. The largest compartment
in the canoe is 31" x 28"
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- We also do not allow motors
of any type on our canoes and it is against state law to have any
type of motor on our canoes, even trolling motors. We won't load them, we
won't transport them. If we find out you put a motor on our canoe you will
be charged a $50.00 service fee. Don't even try to sneak it on at the boat
ramp. We're watching. The motor brackets are tearing up the canoes. If you
have your own canoe with a motor you need to make other arrangements for
transporting your motor, we do not allow electric or gas motors or cans of
gas or batteries on our
buses.
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- Everyone needs to bring some WD40 just in case they step on
fire ants. WD40 will stop the sting and the sores from developing if applied
immediately to affected areas. Bring some Amdro or similar product to help
get rid of the fire ants. Keep an eye on your food and especially don't throw
food on the ground, it will attract the ants.
- Please don't use or place any
chemicals near the water!
When camping at Oak Hill or any
area, make
sure you put your trash up high and your food in varmint proof containers. The
masked bandits are getting brazen. Remember, there are
other campers on the river, keep the noise down, no fireworks, and be
considerate of others!
Contact Peace
Paddler for more info, Back
to the Peace River dock
- Run
Length, Leisure Paddle Times, Check-in/Departure Times
- Call first to verify times and
check-in location. Location and departure times can vary because of season
and water levels. Check-in times for the 23 mile on Saturday mornings in
Gardner require you get to the Outpost at least one hour prior to
departure. You need 1/2 hour to check-in and 1/2 hour to load. Anyone
checking in less than 1/2 hr. before their scheduled departure will have
to wait for the next run that has room for them. We can't hold the bus for
latecomers and make everyone else wait.
Note: Prices are based on having the
canoe for two days and one night and not mileage length of trip. Price include
all transportation fees, use of canoe for two days and one night, parking, use
of facilities including camping, 2 paddles per canoe, lifejacket for each
person, boat cushion for each person, trash disposal, and river map. This is
with your camping gear. Kids, 12 & under, as extra people in the canoe are
free. Extra person, 13 and older, in middle of canoe, add $10.00 per day per
canoe. Add $25.00 plus tax for each additional day for each canoe. Prices are
plus 7% sales tax if applicable. On all overnight runs you can keep the canoe
till closing time in Arcadia . Need to be back to the dock in Arcadia by 5:00
p.m. on weekdays and 6:00 p.m. on weekends. In Gardner, you need to return
the canoe by designated times determined at
check-in. If there aren't
many canoes coming in at Gardner, the return time will be between 2 p.m. & 4
p.m., we'll determine that when you check-in. On weekends, your vehicle is
always parked at the end of the trip in either Arcadia or Gardner, no end of
trip bus rides!
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