Central Florida kayak adventure at the Little Big Econ River

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Since my husband made the decision to sell his Key West boat, we purchased these babies – pedal Hobie Kayaks. I mean, we live in Florida – why not? Many will ask why we got rid of the boat, and I get that.

We enjoyed the convenience of having a boat, and maybe we will have another in the future (2026 update: we do!), but we were ready for something different. Plus, we had a lot of places we wanted to explore where you only could with a kayak. And we’re starting off with our Central Florida kayak journey down the Little Big Econ River.

With our kayaks, we can explore the nooks and crannies Florida waters have to offer – with the use of foot pedals, which makes it so much easier for fishing. And we’re loving it. Hence why I felt the need to document one of our bucket list ventures down the Little Big Econ River.

Just FYI, if you’re traveling to Florida, such as for Disney – adventures like this are not much out of your way! There are so many places for kayaking in the Central Florida area – it can actually be quite overwhelming. Nonetheless, it’s something you should definitely have on your list of things to do in Central Florida, and I’m about to make the narrowing down of where much easier for you as a Florida-born native.

Top places to kayak in Central Florida:

Wekiwa Springs

Callalisa Creek

Shingle Creek

Silver River

Cape Canaveral National Seashore

The Little Big Econ River

Rock Springs Run

Blackwater Creek

Blue Springs, St. John’s River

Turkey Creek Sanctuary

Need a little convincing? Here is a short video of our recent adventures kayaking through the Little Big Econ River, an approximate 8 mile cruise downstream.

The water was a little low that day, but it didn’t stop us. It was clear enough to see fish and other wildlife such as Gar, Bass, Mullet, Birds, and of course Gator. Lots of gator. We noted about 8-10 along the banks in one of many of our kayak adventures.

Central Florida kayaking the Little Big Econ River