Alexander Springs Launch

 Alexander Springs        

 Length    Distances are given as one way 

        Head Springs to C445 Bridge Boat Ramp 2.8 miles                   it is 6.5 miles further to Freak Creek

Distance from OTOW is 56 miles

Location     49525 County Rd 445, Altoona, FL

Lat Long 

        Headspring    29.08190954131897, -81.57739868515124

            C445 Bridge    29.080821895710802, -81.566584018457

            Freak Creek    29.046048691986055, -81.5083478962832

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 Difficulty - Lots of vegetation in river,there are cleared paths                                 through the vegetation.

Address   49525 County Rd 445, Altoona, FL

Launches

            1)     Located inside Alexander Springs Rec. Area

                    250 foot carry parking to launch

                    Alexander Springs Recreation Area         

                       

            2)     located at the Southwest corner of the CR 445 bridge.

                    Head springs is a 2.8 mile paddle upstream

                    Parking is limited but free.

                    CR 445 Bridge Boat Ramp

            3)     Freak Creek -  8 miles below bridge   4 hour paddle

                    Freak Creek Ramp

                    

                                   Starting from Alexander Springs Recreation Area

                                            Head NW ( cross 445 bridge) to NFS 522-A    1 mile

                                            Turn right on NFS 522-S  go 1.8 miles

                                            Turn right on NFS 522 go 2.8 miles 

                                            ( 1/10th mile past Bluff Landing Campground

Rec area Fees:    $8 weekday/$11 weekend per person day use 

             No additional launch fee.

            From FloridaPaddleNotes.com