Canoe Outpost - Peace River

Canoe Outpost is the oldest and largest outfitter in Florida. Florida Monthly Magazine named it “Best Place to Canoe” in the state. So get ready for the ultimate canoe or kayak experience on the scenic Peace River. The canoes are premium quality, 17-foot Grumman aluminum boats. The kayaks are from top manufacturers like Emotion, Perception and Old Town. All camping gear is from Coleman – and all camping gear, boats, safety devices, even the paddles are washed before every use. You can rent canoes, kayaks, tents and sleeping bags, propane lamps and stoves, coolers and camp boxes. Canoe Outpost has everything you need to provide an extraordinary adventure on the river.

View towering cypress trees with hanging moss. Watch birds soar and flit through the trees. Relax to the sounds of rippling water. Feel the thrill of finding a million year old mastodon tooth. This is Old Florida at its best. Like to fish? Bring your pole and try your hand at catching fresh water fish like bream and bass, or saltwater species like mullet, snook and tarpon. The spectacular Oak Hill site offers 150 private acres of Florida wildnerness with picnicing, camping and hiking trails. Canoe Outpost is open seven days a week and closed on Christmas Day. You can choose outings from half- or full-days to overnight and multiple day adventures. Kids and pets are welcome.

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Peace River Charters, LLC

Enjoy a REAL airboat experience!  You’ll meet Captain Zac, an experienced airboat captain and knowledgeable tour guide on the Peace River. Peace River Charters, LLC caters to their clients by offering a family-oriented airboat rides!

Peace River Florida
Located in Southwest Florida the Peace River is one of Florida’s best-kept secrets. With shallow waters in the dry season and swamps lands in the rainy season, the Peace River is a truly unique and ever-changing experience for an airboat ride. Take a trip down the river and weave and wind through an amazing scenic landscape covered with huge cypress trees and water oaks draped with Spanish moss. Wildlife on the Peace River is plentiful with over 400 various species such as bird, salt/freshwater fish, mammals and reptiles which includes: Roseate Spoonbill, white-tail deer, bald eagle, and the Florida alligator. There is more to the river than just nature, you can also get a little taste of history. During your airboat tour, you can get a glimpse of mining structures built in the late 1800s.

Captain Zac being an airboat enthusiast takes special pride in his vessels. If you desire to take a real ride here is the place to do it, their boats are built for performance and pleasure!

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City of Arcadia

The City of Arcadia is the county seat for DeSoto County. It is centrally located between Orlando, Ft. Myers; Sarasota and Lake Okeechobee at the crossroads of US 17 and State Route 70.

Arcadia is famous throughout Florida for its historic downtown antique district. Additionally, on the fourth Saturday of each month, vendors from surrounding locations take over our streets with even more wares and precious finds. Tucked between the shops, you'll have the chance to enjoy cafés, home cooking, a tea room and even an old fashion ice cream parlor, complete with homemade delicious flavors, sundaes and shakes.

Car shows, Oak Street Market, festivals, parades, and special events take place throughout the year.

Click Here to take the Historic Walking Tour of Downtown Arcadia.

We invite you to visit Arcadia
                the best small town in Florida!

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