Two days for the entire trip Eaton Creek . . . This is a dark, slow-moving, twisting river with little fluctuation in water level. The current is slow enough so that you can paddle upstream. Put in at the Rodman Dam Landing and take out at the Highway 19 Landing, which is reached by paddling south just after passing under the Highway 19 bridge. There are several high bluff areas along the river where you can stretch your legs or camp for the night.
Fishing can be good to excellent.
The canoe trip from Juniper Springs Recreation Area to the Highway 19 bridge is about 7 miles long and flows through the heart of the Juniper Prairie Wilderness. You will be surrounded by a lush tropical forest comprised of palms, cypress and many kinds of southern hardwoods. Below Half-Way Landing, the stream broadens out and becomes shallow and slow moving. There are no intermediate access points, and the average family takes about 4 to 5 hours for the trip. Camping is discouraged along the stream.