The Pithlachascotee River , often called the Cotee or "Cootie" River, is a blackwater river in Pasco County, Florida .
4-539: Originating near Crews Lake , the river flows for over 23 miles (37 km) to the south and west, flowing through the Starkey Wilderness Park before turning northwest through downtown New Port Richey , entering the Gulf of Mexico at Miller's Bayou . A Florida State Canoe Trail runs along the river. On a chart representing the west coast of Florida accompanying the annual report of the U.S. Coast Survey for 1851,
8-483: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Crews Lake Wilderness Park Crews Lake Wilderness Park is located off Shady Hills Road in Pasco County, Florida . The park includes hiking trails, a short paved bike trail, playground, wooden tower, athletic fields, and the 7 + 1 ⁄ 2 in ( 190.5 mm ) gauge Central Pasco & Gulf Railroad . Rides on the miniature railroad are offered
12-527: The name is translated as "Boat Building River". The whole word signifies the place where canoes were chopped or dug out. The Seminole used canoes dug out of cypress trunks. It is derived from the Creek pithlo (canoe), and chaskita (to chop out). This article related to a river in Florida is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article about a location in Pasco County , Florida
16-684: The second Saturday of every month. The lake is the source for the Pithlachascotee River . Jumping Gully Preserve is adjacent to the park. Crews Lake, along with Moon Lake, reached its lowest recorded level in 2009 before slowly regaining some depth with heavier rains in the summer of 2010. The lake has recovered further due to the rains produced by Tropical Storm Debby (2012) , up to the point of flooding dirt pathways and areas near pavilions, as of October, 2016. 28°22′42″N 82°32′05″W / 28.37833°N 82.53472°W / 28.37833; -82.53472 This article about
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