Campsites and fish camps are numerous. This dark-water river twists and bends around cypress knees as it swiftly courses through the Apalachicola National Forest. At low water levels, the trip requires many pullovers and some wading. Check with the U.S. Forest Service for water level information. The slow current makes a roundtrip easy so you will not have to shuttle.
Wildlife is abundant.
The sparkling waters of the narrow, swift Wacissa twist and turn through the Aucilla Wildlife Management Area. The entrance to the lower section is obscured by aquatic plants and overhanging willow trees. Watch for it on the far right. This coffee-colored river is recommended for experienced canoeists. Rapids and man-made dams along the trail can be a challenge, more numerous and hazardous during low water.