Collier-Seminole State Park (Blackwater River)
Collier-Seminole SP · Collier County, Florida
Aerial view — parking & launch
Where it is
Collier-Seminole SP, Collier County, FL
25.97800, -81.57900
Parking & access
State park ramp in the boat basin off US-41; canoe/kayak/SUP rentals at concession; paid entry
About this spot
Gentle tidal Blackwater River with a 13.6-mile paddling trail through mangroves and Mud Bay to the Gulf.
Know before you go
- • Mud Bay impassable at low tide
- • mangrove navigation
- • tidal timing critical
Rentals, tours & lessons near here
Naples Outfitters
Locally owned Naples paddlesports shop with kayak & SUP rentals, biologist-led tours, lessons, and gear since 2004.
Rising Tide Explorers
Biologist-guided kayak eco-tours and rentals through Rookery Bay and the surrounding estuaries.
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