Peace River (Florida)

[3] Other cities along the Peace River include Fort Meade, Wauchula and Zolfo Springs.

[4] Fresh water from the Peace River is vital to maintain the delicate salinity of Charlotte Harbor that hosts several endangered species, as well as commercial and recreational harvests of shrimp, crabs, and fish.

Today, the Peace River supplies over six million gallons per day of drinking water to the people in the region.

[5] There were many Pleistocene and Miocene fossils found throughout the Peace River area, eventually leading to the discovery of phosphate deposits.

Several campgrounds and canoe rental operations cater to fossil hunters, with Wauchula, Zolfo Springs, and Arcadia being the main points of entry.