Blackwater River

Come join Campus Recreation and Outdoor Adventures as we Canoe and Kayak on Blackwater River on Saturday, February 16.

This is an easy paddle on what is considered to be one of the purest sand-bottom rivers in the world. We will paddle an isolated 2 ½ mile in about 2 ½   hours over a section that flows through Blackwater River State Forest.  Cedar, maple, and cypress trees often form a dense canopy over the river.  The water is shallow, is a tannin-stained color and was named “Oka Lusa (water-black) by the Creek Indians.  Gentle curves and wide white sandbars make this a fun and picturesque trip. 

We will leave Campus Recreation at 8:00 a.m. and drive two hours to Okaloosa County in Florida.  We will begin our float around 11:00 a.m. and finish around 3:00 p.m.  We will eat lunch on the river.  We will load up and leave around 4:00 p.m. and return to Mobile around 6:00 p.m.

Cost: $25 for students and $27 for their family members; $30 for faculty/staff/alum and $32 for their family members, $40 for all others. Fee includes transportation, canoes, kayaks and accessories. Does not include food (we will provide coolers).

Driver needed: a faculty or staff member is needed to drive the SGA van; if you drive, we will waive $20 of your fee.

How to sign-up: Leave a check for the full amount payable to “U.S.A.” (sorry, no cash) along with your name(s) and cell phone number(s) at the Front Desk of  the Student Recreation Center.  We will call you to confirm your place on the trip along with more information.  We will accept registrants until day prior to trip.  Fee is non-refundable within 2 days of trip UNLESS we can replace you or trip is canceled. Checks will not be deposited until completion of trip; if trip is canceled (rain or air temperature below 60 degrees), all fees will be refunded.

Trip limit: maximum of fourteen, minimum of eight.

How to sign-up: Leave a check for the full amount payable to “U.S.A.” (sorry, no cash) along with your name(s) and cell phone number(s) at the Front Desk of  the Student Recreation Center.  We will call you to confirm your place on the trip along with more information.  We will accept registrants until day prior to trip.  Fee is non-refundable within 2 days of trip UNLESS we can replace you or trip is canceled (rain or air temperatures below 60 degrees). Checks will not be deposited until completion of trip; if trip is canceled, all fees will be refunded.