“He sendeth the springs into the valleys, which run among the hills.”
Psa 104:10
Boat Landing with Fall Colors
Tree House for Fishing – Fall Colors
Cypress Tree with Knees on River Bend
Barges and Pole Boats once Traveled this River
Limestone Karsts can be Seen when the River Level is LowWhat is a “karst?” The dictionary defines a karst as landscape underlain by limestone that has been eroded by dissolution, producing ridges, towers, fissures, sinkholes, and other characteristic land forms.
Caves Like This One Are Hidden from View when River Level is High
Sections Like This Made Travel Easy for the Old Paddlewheel RiverboatsThe Chipola is approximately 92.5 miles long. It originates in South Alabama near the Florida-Alabama line and flows into the Apalachicola River before making its way to the Gulf of Mexico.
Cypress Knees Abound all Along the River
One of the Cleanest,, Clearest Rivers in the StateThe Chipola is fed by 63 major underground springs, not to mention the numerous smaller ones.
A Fisherman’s ParadiseThe Chipola River is a fisherman’s paradise for bass, trout, catfish and bream.
The Creek, Chacato, and other Native American tribes Made their Home Along the ChipolaThese tribes depended upon the Chipola River for their livelihood. The name “Chipola” is attributed to the Chacato and meant “Sweetwater.”
The Chipola River is a State Designated Paddling, Canoeing, and Kayaking Trail
The Cypress Trees are Gorgeous in the Fall
Majestic Cypress Standing Tall
Modern Man Still Makes His Home HereLike the Native Americans of yesteryear, modern man still makes his home here. Notice the marks on the trees as evidence of the last flood.
The Chipola Crosses Jackson, Calhoun, and Gulf Counties
The Chipola River is a Popular Tubing Destination
Cypress Knees Come in All Shapes and Sizes
Dead Trees Like This make Perfect Critter Homes
Wildlife Abounds Here, Between the Majestic and Scary…Including barred owls, kingfishers, red-tail hawks, wild turkeys, deer, fox, otters, alligators, and SNAKES to name a few. When swimming, be careful where you put your hands!
