The wilderness Waterway Runs from Port Everglades to Flamingo, 100 miles of mangroves, lots of wading birds, porpise and gators.  You can camp on chickees or on some of the islands in the Gulf. I've paddle this area for the last 8 years and it has always been rewarding. The best time to go is in the middle of the winter when the bugs are few and far in between. Fishing is excellent Trout, Mangrove Snaper, Snook, and you can be rewarded with a Tarpon.