Favorite local islands, raft-ups & destinations by boat

Please share your favorite NorthEast Florida, Jacksonville, St. Augustine area local islands that you visit, places to raft-up, places to anchor and favorite boatable destinations and why you like them.

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Permalink Reply by Jonathan Knisley on January 12, 2010 at 12:20pm

We love Ft. George and the inlet. There are plenty of places to raft-up. The kids love the beach. Aquapalooza sets up there every year.

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Permalink Reply by Beth and Roy on January 12, 2010 at 10:47pm

Fort Geaorge is nice, we used to go with our runabout. Do you raft up there often? Do you go much in the winter? I mean a normal winter!! We love being able to let the dog ru to her hearts content on one of the sandbars in the middle.

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Permalink Reply by Jonathan Knisley on January 13, 2010 at 12:36pm

We try to go when it is warm. Last year we were there as early as february. Over the spring and summer we try to get there a few times a month. The kids love the sandbars too.

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Permalink Reply by Beth and Roy on January 13, 2010 at 9:39pm

What kind of boat do you have? We also go to Kingsley Lake at Camp Blanding. We have a recreation membership and enjoy overnighting there. It is so quiet and dark. Plus sandy white bottoms and fresh clear water. We call it Economy Lake-it's only 12 miles from our house and only three miles across. Don't burn much gas getting there and can't burn it while you are there!! How old are your kids? Ours are 19 and 16 and don't like to hang with mom and dad any more. Wanna do an overnight some weekend? I am gonna cruise the river this w/e, hit the riverwalk for lunch and then maybe Whitey's for dinner? Oh, I have a Trojan cabin cruiser.

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Permalink Reply by Jonathan Knisley on January 20, 2010 at 10:21pm

We have an 18' bowrider. I haven't been to Kingsley in years. Not since Stricklands was open and had the jump towers and slides. We cant really overnight on the boat but we are open to some tent camping.

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Permalink Reply by Jonathan Knisley on January 20, 2010 at 10:22pm

our kids are 7 , 4 and, 1

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Permalink Reply by Beth and Roy on January 21, 2010 at 7:31am

We could camp tied up to the shore on the Little Talbot Island side of the inlet. If you like camping, you might like to look into a nice camping club I found online. http://www.neflcc.com/ They have campouts at least once or twice a month . This weekend a few of us (a light turnout) are going to Goldhead state park near Keystone. Look for the Small white travel trailer that looks like a Giant TIC TAC- that'll be us!!!

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