| River | County | Reach | Length (miles) | Description | Potential Classification | ORVs | Watershed (HUC Code 8) | Year Listed/ Updated | Other State |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alafia River | Hillsborough | Confluence with South and North Prongs of Alafia River to Gulf of Mexico | 25 | Good example of swiftly flowing unspoiled central Florida riverine system. | Fish, Geologic, Recreational, Scenic, Wildlife | Alafia | 1982 | ||
| Alapaha River | Hamilton | GA State Line to confluence with Suwannee River | 23 | Relatively unspoiled blackwater stream with minimal encroachment. | Fish, Geologic, Recreational, Scenic, Wildlife | Upper Suwannee | 1982 | ||
| Apalachicola River | Franklin, Gulf, Liberty, Calhoun, Gadsden, Jackson | Headwaters in Lake Seminole to Apalachicola Bay | 109 | Blackwater stream characterized by narrow canyons, deep ravines, and 200 foot bluffs. | Fish, Geologic, Historic, Recreational, Scenic, Wildlife | Apalachicola | 1982 | ||
| Arbuckle Creek | Highlands | Lake Arbuckle to Lake Istokpoga | 25 | Natural, undeveloped corridor area. | Fish, Historic, Recreational, Scenic, Wildlife | Kissimmee | 1982 | ||
| Aucilla River | Taylor, Jefferson, Madison | GA State Line to Gulf of Mexico | 62 | Unique "sinkhole" river with limestone banks, deep springs, and rapids. | Fish, Geologic, Historic, Recreational, Scenic, Wildlife | Aucilla | 1982 | ||
| Big Coldwater Creek | Santa Rosa | Confluence with East Fork Big Cold Water Creek to FL 191 bridge | 8 | Scenic stream with high potential for recreation. | Fish, Recreational, Wildlife | Blackwater | 1982 | ||
| Big Coldwater Creek, East Fork | Santa Rosa | Coldwater Church to Big Coldwater Creek | 2 | Scenic stream with high potential for recreation. | Fish, Recreational, Wildlife | Blackwater | 1982 | ||
| Big Swamp Creek | Okaloosa, Walton | Confluence with Caney Creek to Confluence with Shoal River | 5 | Unaltered stream that meanders through most scenic corridor of the Eglin Wildlife Management area. | Fish, Recreational, Scenic, Wildlife | Yellow | 1982 | ||
| Black Creek | Clay | Confluence with South Fork Black Creek to confluence with St.Johns River | 13 | Meandering canoe trail complemented by presence of alligators and numerous wading birds. | Cultural, Fish, Historic, Recreational, Scenic, Wildlife | Lower St. Johns | 1982 | ||
| Black Creek, South Fork | Clay | FL 16 bridge to confluence with Black Creek | 11 | Meandering canoe trail complemented by presence of alligators and numerous wading birds. | Cultural, Fish, Historic, Recreational, Scenic, Wildlife | Lower St. Johns | 1982 | ||
| Blackwater River | Santa Rosa, Okaloosa | AL State line to above city of Milton | 49 | Habitat for endangered pine barren tree frog; flows through Blackwater River State Forest and is lined for much of reach with Atlantic white cedar. | Fish, Recreational, Scenic, Wildlife | Blackwater | 1982 | ||
| Boiling Creek | Santa Rosa | Confluence with Holley Creek to confluence with Yellow River | 5 | Entire segment within Elgin Air Force Base reservation. | Fish, Recreational, Scenic, Wildlife | Yellow | 1982 | ||
| Caney Creek | Okaloosa, Walton | Headwaters southeast of Paxton to confluence with Big Swamp Creek | 9 | Unaltered stream that meanders through most scenic corridor of the Eglin Wildlife Management area. | Fish, Recreational, Scenic, Wildlife | Yellow | 1982 | ||
| Chassahowitzka River | Citrus, Hernando | Chassahowitzka to mouth at Gulf of Mexico | 6 | Flows through Chassahowitzka National Wildlife Refuge; one of few remaining "near-virgin" areas in State. | Fish, Recreational, Scenic, Wildlife | Crystal-Pithlachascotee | 1982 | ||
| Chipola River | Gulf, Calhoun, Jackson | Confluence with Cowarts Creek to confluence with Apalachicola River | 93 | Limestone stream with clear water, long gentle runs, pools, rocks and rapids with 9,400 feet of shoreline within Florida Caverns State Park. | Fish, Geologic, Recreational, Scenic, Wildlife | Apalachicola | 1982 | ||
| Choctawhatchee River | Walton, Washington, Holmes | AL State line to mouth at Choctawhatchee Bay | 92 | Scenic recreational stream with excellent water quality and of ecological significance; Point Washington State Wildlife Management Area adjacent; Morrison Springs. | Fish, Geologic, Recreational, Scenic, Wildlife | Lower Choctawhatchee | 1982 | ||
| Conecuh River | Escambia, Santa Rosa | AL State line to confluence with Escambia River | 1 | Relatively undisturbed stream. | Cultural, Fish, Historic, Recreational, Scenic | Lower Conecuh | 1982 | ||
| Cowarts Creek | Gulf, Calhoun, Jackson | AL State line to conlfuence with Chipola River | 8 | Limestone stream with clear water, long gentle runs, pools, rocks and rapids with 9,400 feet of shoreline within Florida Caverns State Park. | Fish, Geologic, Recreational, Scenic, Wildlife | Chipola | 1982 | ||
| Econfina Creek | Bay, Washington | One mile below US 231/FL 75 bridge to North Bay | 37 | Excellent float stream lined with Atlantic white cedar; designated State Canoe Trail. | Fish, Geologic, Recreational, Scenic, Wildlife | St. Andrew-St. Joseph Bays | 1982 | ||
| Econfina River | Taylor | US 19/27 and FL 20 bridge to Gulf of Mexico | 28 | Beautiful spring fed stream. | Fish, Recreational, Scenic, Wildlife | Econfina-Steinhatchee | 1982 | ||
| Econlockhatchee River | Seminole, Orange | Headwaters east of Lake Mary Jane to confluence with St.Johns River | 44 | Provides scenic wilderness type canoeing; designated State Canoe Trail. | Cultural, Fish, Historic, Recreational, Scenic, Wildlife | Upper St. Johns | 1982 | ||
| Escambia River | Escambia, Santa Rosa | Confluence with Conecuh River to two miles above US 90 bridge | 56 | Relatively undisturbed stream. | Cultural, Fish, Historic, Recreational, Scenic | Escambia | 1982 | ||
| Estero River | Lee | US 41 and Koreshan State Park to Estero Bay | 4 | Established canoe and nature trail; flows through mangrove swamp; Koreshan State Historic Site. | Cultural, Fish, Historic, Recreational, Scenic, Wildlife | Big Cypress Swamp | 1982 | ||
| Fisheating Creek | Glades, Highlands | Beginning of channelization to confluence with Lake Okeechobee | 55 | Remote, meandering canoe stream; botanically rich. | Fish, Recreational, Scenic, Wildlife | Western Okeechobee Inflow | 1982 | ||
| Hendry Creek | Lee | FL 865 and Gladiolus Drive to Estero Bay | 5 | Diverse estaurine ecosystem. | Fish, Recreational, Scenic, Wildlife | Big Cypress Swamp | 1982 | ||
| Hillsborough River | Hillsborough, Pasco | Headwaters west of Polk County line to FL 582A bridge | 37 | Highly scenic, crystal clear flat water stream. | Fish, Geologic, Recreational, Scenic, Wildlife | Withlacoochee | 1982 | ||
| Holley Creek | Santa Rosa | Okaloosa County line to confluence with Boiling Creek | 4 | Entire segment within Elgin Air Force Base reservation. | Fish, Recreational, Scenic, Wildlife | Yellow | 1982 | ||
| Holmes Creek | Washington | Town of Vernon to confluence with Choctawhatchee River | 26 | Designated State Canoe Trail; extremely clear water. | Fish, Geologic, Recreational, Scenic, Wildlife | Lower Choctawhatchee | 1982 | ||
| Myakka River | Sarasota, Manatee | Headwaters near Hardee County line to north of southern boundary of Myakka State Park | 41 | Flows through largest state park; beautiful wilderness preserve. | Fish, Geologic, Recreational, Scenic, Wildlife | Myakka | 1982 | ||
| New River | Franklin, Liberty | Forest proclamation boundary (Sec. 24, T.2 S., R.7 W.) to boundary between Sec. 12 and 13, T.3 S., R.7 W. | 3 | MeandeMeanders tortuously through a virtual tunnel of vegetation which overhangs and cloaks river banks. Unexpected twists and turns of river channel create a chaotic experience for canoeists. | Wild | Recreational, Scenic, Other | New | 1982/ 1993 | |
| New River | Franklin, Liberty | Boundary between Sec. 12 and 13, T.3 S., R.7 W., to bridge on Forest Highway 13 at northern boundary of Mud Swamp-New River Wilderness | 6 | MeandeMeanders tortuously through a virtual tunnel of vegetation which overhangs and cloaks river banks. Unexpected twists and turns of river channel create a chaotic experience for canoeists. | Scenic | Recreational, Scenic, Other | New | 1982/ 1993 | |
| New River | Franklin, Liberty | Bridge on Forest Highway 13 to point where New River flows out of Mud Swamp-New River Wilderness north of Owens Bridge on Forest Road 120-B | 11 | MeandeMeanders tortuously through a virtual tunnel of vegetation which overhangs and cloaks river banks. Unexpected twists and turns of river channel create a chaotic experience for canoeists. | Wild | Recreational, Scenic, Other | New | 1982/ 1993 | |
| New River | Franklin, Liberty | Mud Swamp-New River Wilderness boundary to river mile 4 in Sec. 13, T.7 S., R.5 W., north of Carrabelle | 26 | MeandeMeanders tortuously through a virtual tunnel of vegetation which overhangs and cloaks river banks. Unexpected twists and turns of river channel create a chaotic experience for canoeists. | Scenic | Recreational, Scenic, Other | New | 1982/ 1993 | |
| Ochlockonee River | Gadsden | GA State line to one mile above Lake Talquin Reservoir | 35 | Official State Canoe Trail; flows for 25 miles through Apalachicola National Forest and borders Ochlockonee State Park for over 4,000 feet and St. Marks Wildlife for approximately 20 miles. | Fish, Recreational, Scenic, Wildlife | Lower Ochlockonee | 1982 | ||
| Ochlockonee River | Franklin, Wakulla, Liberty, Leon | Two miles below Lake Talquin Reservoir to Ochlockonee Bay | 65 | Alternating banks of high pine-shrouded bluffs and dense cypress and hardwoods. Fishing, camping, and canoeing. Abundant wildlife and fish. | Cultural, Fish, Geologic, Historic, Recreational, Scenic, Wildlife | Lower Ochlockonee | 1982/ 1993 | ||
| Ocklawaha River | Marion | Confluence with Silver River to above Rodman Dam | 27 | Meandering blackwater stream with lush subtropical vegetation providing habitat for several threatened or endangered species. | Fish, Recreational, Scenic, Wildlife | Oklawaha | 1982 | ||
| Ocklawaha River | Putnam, Marion | Below Rodman Dam to confluence with St.Johns River | 11 | Meandering blackwater stream with lush subtropical vegetation providing habitat for several threatened or endangered species. | Fish, Recreational, Scenic, Wildlife | Oklawaha | 1982 | ||
| Orange River | Lee | Headwaters near Harns Marsh to confluence with Caloosahatchee River | 9 | State Endangered Manatee Marine Mammal Sanctuary. | Fish, Recreational, Scenic, Wildlife | Caloosahatchee | 1982 | ||
| Peace River | Charlotte, DeSoto, Hardee, Polk | US 98/FL 700 bridge near FT. Meade to Charlotte Harbor | 94 | Meandering blackwater stream lined with limestone banks and forested swamplands. | Cultural, Fish, Geologic, Historic, Recreational, Scenic, Wildlife | Peace | 1982 | ||
| Santa Fe River | Gilchrist, Suwanee, Alachua, Columbia, Union, Bradford | Little Santa Fe Lake and headwaters to confluence with Suwanee River | 80 | Unique resource with diverse vegetation in a relatively natural state that provides habitat for abundant wildlife populations; many beautiful second magnitude springs below Oleno State Park. | Cultural, Fish, Geologic, Historic, Recreational, Scenic, Wildlife | Lower Suwannee | 1982 | ||
| Shell Creek | Charlotte | East of FL 31 bridge to US 17/FL 35 bridge | 18 | Scenic stream with excellent water quality. | Cultural, Historic, Recreational, Scenic | Peace | 1982 | ||
| Shoal River | Okaloosa, Walton | Confluence with Big Swamp Creek to confluence with Yellow River | 44 | Unaltered stream that meanders through most scenic corridor of the Eglin Wildlife Management area. | Fish, Recreational, Scenic, Wildlife | Yellow | 1982 | ||
| Silver River | Marion | Headwaters to confluence with Ocklawaha River | 6 | Meandering blackwater stream with lush subtropical vegetation providing habitat for several threatened or endangered species. | Fish, Recreational, Scenic, Wildlife | Oklawaha | 1982 | ||
| Sopchoppy River | Wakulla | Headwaters to Forest Service property boundary located near center of Sec. 13, T.4 S., R.3 W. | 14 | Green-canopied tunnels formed by dense overhanging vegetation, high sand bluffs and limestone outcrops. Floatable during high water. | Wild | Recreational, Scenic, Other | Lower Ochlockonee | 1982/ 1993 | |
| Sopchoppy River | Wakulla | Property boundary near center of Sec. 13, T.4 S., R.3 W. to St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge Boundary, located at division of Sec. 25, T.5 S., R.3 W., and Sec. 30, T.5 S., R.2 W. | 17 | Green-canopied tunnels formed by dense overhanging vegetation, high sand bluffs and limestone outcrops. Variety of water-oriented recreational activities. | Recreational | Recreational, Scenic, Other | Lower Ochlockonee | 1982/ 1993 | |
| Sopchoppy River | Wakulla | St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge Boundary to confluence with Ochlockonee Bay in Sec. 4, T.6 S., R.2 W. | 8 | "Islands" of cypress and swamp tupelo festooned in draperies of spanish moss transition to open marsh "sea of grass". Fishing and boating. | Scenic | Recreational, Scenic, Other | Lower Ochlockonee | 1982/ 1993 | |
| Sopchoppy River, East Branch | Wakulla | Headwaters on East Branch (Sec. 24, T.2 S., R.4 W.) to confluence with Sopchoppy River | 6 | Green-canopied tunnels formed by dense overhanging vegetation, high sand bluffs and limestone outcrops. Floatable during high water. | Wild | Recreational, Scenic, Other | Lower Ochlockonee | 1982/ 1993 | |
| Sopchoppy River, West Branch | Wakulla | Headwaters on West Branch (Sec. 28, T.2 S., R.4 W.) to confluence with Sopchoppy River | 8 | Green-canopied tunnels formed by dense overhanging vegetation, high sand bluffs and limestone outcrops. Floatable during high water. | Wild | Recreational, Scenic, Other | Lower Ochlockonee | 1982/ 1993 | |
| St. Johns River | Putnam, Volusia, Lake, Seminole, Orange, Osceola, Brevard | FL 520 bridge and Lake Poinsett to above Lake Harney | 44 | One of most well known and heavily utilized bass fisheries in Nation with excellent recreational opportunities; abundance and variety of wildlife and is one of last known nesting areas for dusky seaside sparrow; recorded aboriginal sites; borders Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge. | Cultural, Fish, Historic, Recreational, Scenic, Wildlife | Upper St. Johns | 1982 | ||
| St. Lucie, North Fork | Martin, St. Lucie | Confluence with Fivemile and Tenmile Creeks to confluence with St.Lucie River at Stuart | 20 | Designated aquatic preserve. | Fish, Recreational, Scenic, Wildlife | Florida Southeast Coast | 1982 | ||
| St. Lucie, South Fork | Martin | Headwaters northeast of FL 708 and Florida Turnpike intersection to FL 76 bridge | 7 | Untouched scenic stream with subtropical flora and fauna. | Fish, Recreational, Scenic, Wildlife | Florida Southeast Coast | 1982 | ||
| St. Marks River | Wakulla, Leon, Jefferson | Headwaters at US 90/FL 10 bridge to Apalachee Bay | 39 | Flows through St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge. | Cultural, Fish, Geologic, Historic, Recreational, Scenic, Wildlife | Apalachee Bay-St. Marks | 1982 | ||
| St. Sebastian River | Indian River, Brevard | Confluence with south Prong St. Sebastian river to confluence with Indian River | 3 | Unaltered stream with unique habitat. | Fish, Recreational, Scenic, Wildlife | Vero Beach | 1982 | ||
| St. Sebastian River, South Prong | Indian River, Brevard | Headwaters just north of Wabasso Road Bridge south of FL 512 to confluence with St. Sebastian River | 10 | Unaltered stream with unique habitat. | Fish, Recreational, Scenic, Wildlife | Vero Beach | 1982 | ||
| Tomoka River | Volusia | I-4 bridge to two miles south of US 1/FL 5 bridge | 11 | Gentle flowing stream that penetrates extensive salt marsh with a variety of tropical, subtropical and savannah environments. | Cultural, Fish, Historic, Recreational, Scenic, Wildlife | Daytona-St. Augustine | 1982 | ||
| Waccasassa River | Levy | Headwaters below FL 339 bridge to Waccasassa Bay | 26 | Popular stream with almost impenetrable banks. | Fish, Recreational, Scenic, Wildlife | Waccasassa | 1982 | ||
| Wacissa River | Jefferson | Headwaters northeast of Wacissa to confluence with Aucilla River | 13 | Spring fed streams flowing over limerock formations; forested banks; noted archaeological and palentological resource; designated State Canoe Trail. | Cultural, Fish, Geologic, Historic, Recreational, Scenic, Wildlife | Aucilla | 1982 | ||
| Wakulla River | Wakulla | FL 61 bridge and Wakulla Springs to Port Leon | 10 | Crystal clear spring fed stream; major recreational and ecological resource; designated State Canoe Trail. | Cultural, Fish, Geologic, Historic, Recreational, Scenic, Wildlife | Apalachee Bay-St. Marks | 1982 | ||
| Withlacoochee River | Madison, Hamilton | GA State line to confluence with Suwannee River | 28 | Crystal clear spring fed stream in primitive wilderness setting. | Fish, Geologic, Recreational, Scenic, Wildlife | Withlacoochee | 1982 | ||
| Withlacoochee River | Citrus, Marion, Sumter, Hernando, Pasco, Polk | Headwaters south of Lake County line to US 41 bridge above Lake Rousseau | 118 | Highly scenic, relatively clear stream with significant geologic exposures; meanders through dense cypress swamps, sandhills and hardwood forests underlaced with cabbage palms; abundance of wildlife; designated State Canoe Trail; penetrates Withlacoochee State Forest. | Fish, Geologic, Recreational, Scenic, Wildlife | Withlacoochee | 1982 | ||
| Withlacoochee River | Citrus, Levy | Below Lake Rousseau to Gulf of Mexico | 12 | Highly scenic, relatively clear stream with significant geologic exposures; meanders through dense cypress swamps, sandhills and hardwood forests underlaced with cabbage palms; abundance of wildlife; designated State Canoe Trail; penetrates Withlacoochee State Forest. | Cultural, Fish, Geologic, Historic, Recreational, Scenic, Wildlife | Withlacoochee | 1982 | ||
| Yellow River | Santa Rosa, Okaloosa | AL State line to East Bay | 68 | Designated State Canoe Trail that penetrates hardwood forests and cypress swamps of Elgin State Wildife Management Area and Yellow River Marsh State Aquatic Preserve. | Fish, Recreational, Scenic, Wildlife | Yellow | 1982 |
Last updated: November 30, 2016