Blackwater Joe's Canoes

Fall and early winter are our favorite stretch of the year on the Blackwater River. Here is what a Friday-to-Sunday cabin weekend in Okaloosa County actually looks like, from foggy mornings and a forest hike to a midday paddle and a fire after dark.

Pair canoe and cabin rentals in Escambia County for an unplugged Blackwater River getaway — a calm canoe trip by day and a riverside cabin steps from the water by night.

Pair a Blackwater River float trip with a riverside cabin rental in Escambia County and turn one day on the water into an easy weekend getaway — everything in one spot.

Where are the best places to camp in Escambia County? Compare tent, RV, and cabin stays along the quiet Blackwater River, minutes from the water and close to Pensacola.

Cabin rentals near the Blackwater River in Okaloosa County. Meet Blackwater Joe's three riverside cabins, see what's included, and learn how to book your getaway.

Blackwater Joe's Canoes has three riverside cabins in Holt, FL, about an hour east of Pensacola, plus tent and RV sites. Here is what each option gets you, what a cabin stay is really like, and how to book before the three fill up.