Paddling near Dothan, AL
Sitting in Houston County at the corner where Alabama, Georgia, and Florida meet, Dothan puts paddlers within 1–2 hours of spring-fed creeks, large reservoirs, and the Choctawhatchee River—a 170-mile alluvial run rated among the country's top float trips. The West Fork of the Choctawhatchee near Ozark is the closest paddle, roughly 30 miles west.
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