The Withlacoochee River originates from the Green Swamp in Central Florida and travels for many miles through rugged wilderness with sections of substantial development along the way. The river has a designated canoe trail with lots of access points that can be used to customize trips of varying distances. This trip starts from a remote launch in state forest and travels for almost 19 miles to a take-out at Silver Lake Recreation Area. There are a few other alternate access points that can be used to shorten the trip but only some of them offer parking. The put-in at Lacoochee Park requires driving on a dirt road that can be bumpy so high-clearance vehicles are recommended.