Haulover Canal links Mosquito Lagoon with the Indian River Lagoon and is one of the area's reliable wildlife-watching spots. Manatees often use the canal, and dolphins, pelicans, and ospreys are common around the moving water.
The canal is also busy with boats, so paddlers should stay alert and keep to safer edges. As a quick stop, it is useful for stretching your legs between the beach and lagoon viewpoints.