It offers plenty of creeks and tributaries to explore, although many are blocked with fallen trees right now. Fort McCoy is southwest of Gainesville, where Florida 316 crosses the Ocklawaha. It's about two hours south of Jacksonville. The Altamaha River, the largest undammed river on the Eastern seaboard, flows out of Southeast Georgia into the Atlantic Ocean at Darien. Since it's on the coast, Altamaha Wilderness Outpost in Darien offers both river and salt water paddling.
Trips range from an hour on up.
Guide James Stevens recommends kayaks because they're easier to paddle against the current and up into creeks, he said. Actually, he also recommends guided tours because there are so many little creeks to explore, so many paths through the salt marshes. Altamaha Wilderness Outposts is on Fort King George Road in Darien, Ga., about 90 minutes north of Jacksonville on U.S. 17.