There are no transit fees crossing the Okeechobee Waterway. Since it is open to vessel traffic year round, normal lock operating times are restricted to 12 hours a day. There are as many as 25 bridges that cross the Okeechobee Waterway depending on the route chosen. The U. From east to west they are:. The Okeechobee Waterway is Well, it is a 2 part answer:.
Regardless, we have you covered. For those that believe in the more traditional system of measurement, it is Rialto was a great place to spend a few nights. It was owned by a wonderful family. Their few employees were also like family. It was a cold winter night, and the owners built a fire in the fire ring and cranked up the charcoal grills for a cook out and story telling session around the fire. Note: I received word in that Rialto Harbour is closed for business. This little squirrel on a Rialto Harbor tree agreed with us as we sadly powered back out to the Caloosahatchee River on a cold winter morning to leave the Okeechobee Waterway.
Information about the Okeechobee Waterway that you should know in planning your own trip is at the U. Army Corps of Engineers website. This includes current waterway elevations for Lake Okeechobee and the St. Lucie and Caloosahatchee portions of the waterway.
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There are marinas and municipal town docks conveniently located for the seafarer willing or needing to take multiple days to cross. Wilderness outfitters provide guided trips through the beauty of this remote area with fishing or hunting expeditions.
Florida is a fascinatingly diverse state, with coastal communities influenced by the cultures of all its transplanted citizens and visitors. Central Florida, by comparison, still has much of its original culture and character intact. If the majority of your boating has been offshore, cruising the Okeechobee Waterway not only makes for easy passage from one coast to the other, it also provides for an interesting view of historic Florida and the beauty of water in between.
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