The 2026 FPTA (Florida Paddling Trails Association) Paddlefest and CT Reunion will be held from Thursday afternoon April 16th through Sunday morning April 19th, 2026 at Camp Kiwanis in the Silver Springs area.
Participants will stay in their choice of RV, tent or dormitory housing at Camp Kiwanis, which is a self contained facility on the banks of Mill Dam Lake.
Meals, paddling and CT related presentations will take place at the large pavilion in the Camp while event paddles will take place at nearby Silver Springs, Silver River and the Ocklawaha River and possibly Juniper Creek.
Paddle oriented training will be offered at the Mill Dam Lake waterfront.
All of this will be offered for one fee for FPTA members (which will be at least $125 or greater) and a slightly higher fee for non-FPTA members.
We hope to have many paddling manufacturers and retailers in attendance to show off and demo the latest in paddling gear and vessels.
Stay tuned for more details. Registration will not open for several more months.
* you are welcome to secure your own accommodations at Silver Springs Park or area hotels, however, we encourage everyone to stay at the Camp which has capacity for 300 people.
WE WILL BE LIMITING THE NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS TO A MAX OF 125 PEOPLE. Do not RSVP to this Event Page. This Event Page is only for the purpose of distributing information.
Also check out other Trips & Adventurous Activities in Silver Springs, Workshops in Silver Springs.
