Welcome to Paradise Coast Blueway - ParadiseCoast Blueway

Welcome

Welcome to the new Paradise Coast Blueway, Collier County's Paddling Trail. A network of paddling routes along the extensive coastline, the trail leads kayakers and canoers on an exciting journey from the cypress, through the mangroves and out to the edge of the Gulf of Mexico utilizing GPS waypoints. Phase 1, the Ten Thousand Islands section of the blueway, begins in Everglades City, at the northwestern tip of Everglades National Park’s Wilderness Waterway trail, and ends at the village of Goodland on Marco Island. There are six day trip trails as well as one long trail route in Phase 1. Eventually, with the completion of Phases 2 and 3, the Paradise Coast Blueway will provide routes through the northern border of Collier County in Bonita Springs.

Use this site to order a map, find an outfitter, learn about the ecology of the trail, get trip ideas and plan a visit to Naples, Marco Island and the Everglades.

Thanks to everyone who came out to celebrate the ribbon cutting for Phase 1 on March 29 at Mar-Good Harbor Park in Goodland. It was a beautiful day and we introduced a lot of people to the sport of paddling. Special thanks to Everglades Area Tours, Saltwater Sports and Collier County Parks & Recreation for providing free kayaks and guides. Thanks also to the representatives of Everglades National Park, Ten Thousand Islands National Wildlife Refuge, Big Cypress National Preserve, Collier County Health Department, Collier County Parks & Recreation, Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, and West Marine for providing so much interesting and helpful information during the event. We also couldn't have gotten the day going without the free Starbucks Coffee! Thanks go especially to the Paradise Coast Paddling Club for all of their volunteer hours and efforts during trail testing and mapping of Phase 1!