Any suggestions for kayaking in Florida on the Gulf side...thanks...sam d *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
For day trip, overnight, or maybe even 3day/2night you might consider 1. Gulf Island National Seashore to Perdido Key This is south of Pensacola Primitive camping on Perdido Key Bay side. Can paddle in Gulf, Pensacola Bay, and Big Lagoon 2. St. Joseph Peninsula This is just west of Apalachicola Picked as one of best beaches in U.S. 7 miles of foot/boat access only beach with primitive camping. Start in St. Joseph St. Park 3. Indian Pass to St Vincent Island to Little St George. Just east of St. Joseph Peninsula. Neat hiking on St Vincent Island but must go to Little St. George for camping. Can paddle in Gulf and in Apalachicola Bay. Can extend trip to St. George Island (St George Island State Park) For multi-day or multi-week trip 1. Ten Thousand Island section of Everglades National Park Located south of Naples at Everglade City. Can paddle open water out to camping on keys or more protected water on inland waterway, or a loop that includes some of both if you have enough time. Sea Kayaking Florida by James Bannon is a good reference source. Feel free to contact me back channel if you want more detailed information. --- Mark Arnold --- mjamja_at_earthlink.net --- EarthLink: The #1 provider of the Real Internet. *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
I am interested in kayaking that part of Florida. If any of you are planning weekend trips there and want company, please let me know. I have Mardi Gras off (that's 2 weeks from now). Some buddies in my hiking club are going wherever the manatees are, but I want to do coastal waters. I am not going without a group, though. I have a teriffic boat, a GREAT paddle, a GPS unit, and am fun to be with. Marsanne > For day trip, overnight, or maybe even 3day/2night you might consider > > 1. Gulf Island National Seashore to Perdido Key > This is south of Pensacola > Primitive camping on Perdido Key Bay side. > Can paddle in Gulf, Pensacola Bay, and Big Lagoon > > > *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
A friend of mine bought a kayak company near St. Augustine, Florida (he grew up in Jacksonville). While it's not on the gulf, he might be a good reference. I kayaked in some of the marshes and out the inland waterway to the ocean from where he is located and really had fun. Lots of fast and expensive boats, however. The rules of the road are quite a bit different! His website is: http://www.coastalkayaks.com/ - you can probably find his email or phone number there. Bill Jackson's might also be a good resource. It's a big outdoor retail store who might also know about the gulf paddling. Andree Andree Hurley Guide - http://paddling.about.com/ KIX - http://www.onwatersports.com/ Web Design - http://www.viewit.com/ Port Townsend, WA *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
Sam asked.... Any suggestions for kayaking in Florida on the Gulf side... Sam, I did a week long trip at the end of last February to Citrus County, just north of Tampa. I camped at a State Park and did day trips, some of which involved a small drive to a different put-in. The Park I camped at is on the Chassahowitzka (spelled wrong, I'm sure) River. There's also the Homossassa (also probably spelled wrong) River, and lots of other smaller rivers. The area is a natural wildlife area, has a 40 or 50 mile water trail with camping chickees along the way, and has about a gazillion little islands. The paddle is open or protected, marsh grasses, woods or "jungle"... take your pick. Lots of wildlife to view, and if you go at the right time of year, there are lots of manatee. Careful, though. They didn't seem too bright and on two occasions they surfaced close enough to run into the kayak and nearly capsized me. It wasn't aggression - seemed to startle them even more than it did me. I saw manatee in all my paddling locations, but the best viewing is in Kings Bay. Anyway, I thoroughly enjoyed the trip, and if I go back, will extend the trip to do a couple other nearby locations that were recommended to me, but I didn't get a chance to do. I have lots of details in a trip report, including mileages, web-sites, fees, addresses, phone numbers, chart numbers, etc. and pictures, if you have a further interest in that location. Let me know, and I'll send it as an attachment (I don't have a web-site). Rick - Poquoson, VA *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
From: "Sam Davis" <sd.a_at_att.net> > Any suggestions for kayaking in Florida on the Gulf side...thanks...sam d The gulf provides so many great paddling places it is hard to make specific recommendations. Southwest Florida is a beautiful place to kayak. There are a lot of waterways sequestered behind barrier and mangrove islands near Naples, Venice and Ft. Myers. Caya Costa is quite isolated and undeveloped and has good camping. I hear that St. George's Island, near Apalachicola, is a good place to paddle. If you are in Florida for a while you may want to check out my backyard ( living on the beautiful and protected spring fed Wekiva in Central Florida } Phares Heindl *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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