This 2,513-acre preserve offers a canoe/kayak launch providing access to Spruce Creek for paddling, with a 536-foot boardwalk, three miles of nature trails, an observation tower, and picnic areas.

Note that the boat ramp is unusable at low tide due to deep mud, so plan launches for high tide or use alternative access points like Strickland Bay Bridge or Cracker Creek Outfitters nearby.

The preserve features restrooms, camping areas, and is suitable for beginners on a 16-mile round-trip paddling route through brackish and freshwater ecosystems.