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