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03-03-2017, 05:26 PM
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2 Rivet Member 
2016 28' Flying Cloud
Dover
, Pennsylvania
Join Date: Sep 2016
Posts: 83
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kayak/canoe destinations
We just bought a tow vehicle that is going to allow us to take our kayaks with us camping. We have 14.5 ft necky Manitou kayaks. Looking for recommendations on the East coast for some flat water paddling and camping. We're not looking for overnight paddle trips, but a place to park the Airstream on a lake and paddle for a few days. What are your favorite places for a July vacation to paddle.
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03-03-2017, 05:29 PM
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Overkill Specialist
Commercial Member
2020 30’ Globetrotter
2014 23' International
Dadeville
, Alabama
Join Date: Oct 2015
Posts: 4,516
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Black Water River State Park in FL
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03-03-2017, 06:05 PM
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3 Rivet Member 
2015 27' Flying Cloud
Jacksonville
, Florida
Join Date: Sep 2016
Posts: 128
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The Okefenokee is awesome!!
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03-03-2017, 06:22 PM
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2 Rivet Member
2016 28' Flying Cloud
Dover
, Pennsylvania
Join Date: Sep 2016
Posts: 83
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How hot is it going to be in Florida in July? They both sound like great suggestions for a fall trip.
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03-03-2017, 06:36 PM
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Rivet Master 
2018 27' Globetrotter
Apollo Beach
, Florida
Join Date: Feb 2017
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Florida has many wonderful State maintained kayak trails. I live near the Little Manatee River which is one of the trails. This river flows into Tampa Bay into another State maintained trail at Cockroach Bay. (No, there are no cockroaches). These are wonderful kayaking trails and you could camp at E.G. Simons County Park on Tampa Bay or Alafia River State Park at the head of the Little Manatee River trail. Check out all the Florida state maintained kayak trails.
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03-03-2017, 07:24 PM
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blackdog06
2017 25' Flying Cloud
2015 23' Flying Cloud
Tuttle
, Oklahoma
Join Date: Aug 2015
Posts: 98
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Our favorite is Seven Points COE on Raystown Lake. We also kayak at Elk Neck, Bald Eagle and Delaware Seashore State Parks. It's probably too close to you, but Codorus SP is good for a weekend.
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03-04-2017, 04:31 AM
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Rivet Master 
2007 Interstate
Normal
, Illinois
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It's going to be very hot and humid in the south and southeast in July, so unless you are very heat tolerant I would stay farther north, but a place that immediately comes to mind in cooler temps is Blythe Island Regional Park near Brunswick, GA.
You could walk your canoe or kayak to the inlets next to the campground, and off you would go. 
It's a beautiful place, as are any of the LowCountry state parks on the barrier islands, all of which would be eminently suitable for what you are looking to do.
Maggie
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03-04-2017, 05:05 AM
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Rivet Master
2020 28' Flying Cloud
Upper St Clair
, Pennsylvania
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The best we've kayaked on the east is the Adirondacks. Hundreds of small lakes, islands etc. August and September are best in our opinion.
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03-04-2017, 06:17 AM
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GLCMRANGER - Sue
2016 25' International
Littlestown
, Pennsylvania
Join Date: Feb 2014
Posts: 334
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Juniper Springs State Park, Ocala National Forest.
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03-04-2017, 06:18 AM
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3 Rivet Member
1972 25' Tradewind
St Clair County
, Michigan
Join Date: Mar 2017
Posts: 100
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I'm a longtime kayaker who just recently bought an Airstream. I'm here to learn all I can about the AS but maybe I can help you out.
Go to https://paddling.com/launches/ (or just search on paddling.com launch sites map) then zoom in on the area you want and click on a red dot. Each dot is a launch site and each site will have details about it.
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03-04-2017, 08:42 AM
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Rivet Master
1991 34' Excella
Princeton
, New Jersey
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The Edisto River area south of Charleston SC. The beach campground of Edisto State park or James Island park near Charleston are great bases od operation.
There are books published just on this area.
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03-04-2017, 09:34 AM
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Rivet Master
2017 25' Flying Cloud
Fayetteville
, Arkansas
Join Date: Aug 2007
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Boundary Waters Canoe Area. Ok. Not east coast but worth the destination. Not too hot.
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03-04-2017, 11:31 AM
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3 Rivet Member
2016 28' Pendleton
East central
, Illinois
Join Date: Apr 2016
Posts: 155
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Kayak and fish Kentucky rivers
We too have kayaks and are going to try the Kentucky rivers for small mouth and large mouth bass this June. The Kentucky state website have a whole section on canoeing and kayaking the rivers with pictures and info in launch sites, river levels, fishing conditions, etc. we will be staying in a state park and then kayaking the rivers. Several outfitters in the area will take you and your vehicle to the end site, then transport you and your kayaks to a drop point for a fee. Saves on having to have two vehicles, one on each end of your float.
Good times.
Gina
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03-04-2017, 01:33 PM
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4 Rivet Member 
2012 28' International
Prince Edward County
, Ontario
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 338
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East side of Georgian Bay off Lake Huron known as "Thirty Thousand Islands".
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thirty_Thousand_Islands
"The “Thirty Thousand Islands”, is the world’s largest freshwater archipelago, and are located mainly along the east side of Georgian Bay, part of the Great Lakes."
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03-04-2017, 02:42 PM
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2 Rivet Member
2007 19' Bambi
2020 27' Globetrotter
Chicago
, Illinois
Join Date: Jul 2012
Posts: 90
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We reserved a campsite this August on Rollins Pond in the Adirondacks to specifically kayak Rollins Pond and Fish Creek.
http://www.reserveamerica.com/campin...=NY&parkId=547
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03-04-2017, 03:05 PM
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Rivet Master
2020 28' Flying Cloud
Upper St Clair
, Pennsylvania
Join Date: Aug 2011
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Pickles
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We've been to Rollins Pond, you are going to enjoy it.
Run over to Lake Placid and see where the 1980 Olympic Team won the gold and while there you can go to the top of the Olympic ski jump hill.
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