RULES

To preserve the nature experience and protect our wildlife and river, the following are not allowed on any Canoe Escape:

• All of our downstream trips require transportation in our vans. You MUST be wearing a facemask AT ALL TIMES while in our vans, NO EXCEPTIONS. If you are not comfortable wearing a mask or sharing the van with up to 14 people, you may make arrangements for alternate transportation or do our hourly out and back rental, which does not require transportation.

• No dogs (we love 'em but so do the 'gators!)

• No radios (listen to nature's symphony)

• No waterguns, frisbees, silly string, et cetera

• No swimming

• No styrofoam

• No glass

• No chainsaws

• All children younger than six and non-swimmers must wear life jackets.

• Please bring back all trash.

• Last downstream pick up is 5:00 p.m. Please be on time! Last hourly rentals must be back at park at 5:00 p.m.!

Since our paddling trips go through protected preserve areas, Hillsborough County Ordinances prohibit:

• Picking of flowers

• Injuring, capturing or feeding of wildlife (alligators are a protected species in Florida. It is against state law to feed or molest them)

• Destruction or removal of plants, rocks, driftwood, or any other objects.

• No hunting of any animals

County ordinances PROHIBIT the possession and consumption of alcohol in the parks. 

• All Canoe Escape staff members are authorized by ownership to do cooler checks at their discretion

To see the full Hillsborough County Parks Ordinance, click here

Fishing is permitted however a valid Florida freshwater fishing license is required. You may obtain one over the telephone by calling 1-888-FISH-FLORIDA or by clicking here