Carrabelle joins Florida’s Blueway trails program

The Carrabelle City Commission has approved a proclamation naming the city as one of Florida’s Blueway trails communities.

The Florida Paddling Trails Association created the Blueway Community Program to help attract kayakers and canoeists to the state.

This program helps communities develop locations of interest to both in-state paddlers and out-of-state tourists.

There are over 40 designated paddling trails on various rivers and streams and the over 1,500-mile Florida Circumnavigational Saltwater Paddling Trail.

Franklin County Commissioners approved a similar proclamation in April.

By joining the program, Carrabelle will get assistance in promoting its paddling opportunities as well as in applying for grants to help develop nature-based tourism and trail related infrastructure.

The Franklin County Tourist Development Council will act as liaison for Carrabelle to the Blueway Community Program.

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