All the river camps are closed due to high water for the Spring Equinox weekend, so we are rescheduling the Adams Tract Camping paddle for Saturday and Sunday 10-11 April, 2021.

Join us for our first spring paddle, on the Suwannee River Wilderness Trail in Florida!

We will paddle 8 miles on the Suwannee River the first day, and 10 miles on the second day, after camping at Adams Tract River Camp. There are many springs along the way.

We will check temperatures with an infrared thermometer, and everyone will be expected to keep their distance from people not in their party, and to wear masks when closer than six feet. Self shuttle if you can (have a close friend or relative shuttle you), or join the team shuttle from the takeout back to the put-in; see below.

To be sure you have a spot at the camp, please say you’re going on the meetup.
https://www.meetup.com/Withlacoochee-Alapaha-Suwannee-RIvers-WWALS-Outings/events/276407283/
River Camp platforms are available on first-come first-serve basis, so plan for primitive camping.

When:
Gather 9:30 AM, launch 11 AM, end overnight, Saturday, April 10, 2021
Gather 8 AM, launch 9 AM, end 2 PM, Sunday, April 11, 2021

Put In: Hardenbergh Boat Ramp. From Mayo, travel east on US 27 to NE CR 361; turn left; travel north to NE CR 354; cross over to NE Pecan Avenue; turn right on NE River Road and follow to the boat ramp, in Lafayette County.

GPS: 30.0903, -83.111903

Take Out: Ivey Memorial Park Ramp, in Branford on the south side of US 27 at the Bridge in Ivey Memorial Park, in Suwannee County.

Bring: the usual personal flotation device, boat, paddles, food, drinking water, warm clothes, and first aid kit. Also trash pickers and trash bags: every WWALS outing is also a cleanup.

Free: This outing is free to WWALS members, and $10 (ten dollars) for non-members. You can pay the $10 at the outing, or online:
https://wwals.net//donations/#outings

We recommend you support the work of WWALS by becoming a WWALS member today!
https://wwals.net/donations/#join

Event: facebook, meetup

Adams Tract River Camp, Spring lily, map, Suwannee River Wilderness Trail

Duration: overnight

Adams Tract River Camp: Be sure to sign up on the meetup so you will have a spot at the camp. River Camp platforms are available on first-come first-serve basis so, plan for primitive camping and bring a tent or hammock and tarp or what you prefer. Be aware river access is by steps, with room only for one boat at a time to stop at the bottom. We do not necessarily endorse this method of river entrance demonstrated by one of the four adventurers on the recent Great Florida Traverse, who paddled all the way down the Suwannee from the Okefenokee Swamp to the Gulf.

Steps, Adams Tract River Camp by The Great Florida Traverse.

Self Shuttle: 16 miles, 19 minutes. Anyone attending the paddle is encouraged to set up their own shuttle for the take out prior to meeting at Hardenbergh Boat Ramp at 9:30 am. We will call this the self shuttle.

Team Shuttle: 16 miles, 19 minutes. Those who were not able to set up a self shuttle prior to 9:30 AM will depart Hardenbergh Boat Ramp at 10 AM joining in a team shuttle. Only the drivers will take their vehicles to the takeout. At the takeout another vehicle will return to the put in with the passengers. We will call this the team shuttle.

This team shuttle will be created on site as we have account of who will need to be shuttled. The vehicles returning to the put in will need to be shuttled back after taking out on the second day.

There will be COVID-19 questions, temperature checks, and mask enforcement, as well as riding one person per window. If available and necessary, also one member may be in the bed of a truck.

Hardenbergh Ramp, Adams Tract River Camp, Ivey Park Ramp, SRWT, in the WWALS map of the Suwannee River Wilderness Trail (SRWT).

Paddle distance: 10 + 8 miles

Paddle duration: 5 + 4 hours

Host: Bobby McKenzie

Contact: Bobby McKenzie

Photo: jsq, Treat’s Rain Lily, Zephyranthes atamasca var. treateiae, 2021-03-14

Backup: in case of high or low water or weather is: Cancel.

More: For more WWALS outings and events as they are posted, see the WWALS calendar or the WWALS outings and events web page. WWALS members also get an upcoming list in the Tannin Times newsletter.

 -jsq, John S. Quarterman, Suwannee RIVERKEEPER®

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