Loxahatchee River
★ Wild & Scenic
Palm Beach / Martin Co. · 7.6 mi · Class I
190CFS/ 11.99 ft
Optimal
→Stable· +30 cfs in 3h
Optimal: 50–300 CFS · USGS #02277600
⚡Flow data is live from USGS·Rapid classifications and CFS ranges need community verification·Know this river?
7.6 mi
Length
Class I
Difficulty
50–300 cfs
Optimal
120 cfs
Avg Flow
108 cfs
Hist. Median
#02277600
USGS Gauge
National Wild & Scenic River (1985) · Jonathan Dickinson State Park

Florida's first National Wild and Scenic River — a short but spectacular paddle through a pristine cypress swamp in Jonathan Dickinson State Park. The Loxahatchee is a window into what southeast Florida looked like before development.

Trip sections
Riverbend Park to Jonathan Dickinson SP — 7.6 mi, the full Wild & Scenic run
Loxahatchee River Battlefield Park — 2 mi, short family paddle
Outfitters
Canoe Outfitters of Florida
Loxahatchee River kayak and canoe rentals
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Data Quality

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