Sea Kayaking in Florida

 

#1. Kice Island and Cape Romano
Cape Romano Island and adjacent Kice Island are barrier islands just south of Marco Island. The trip details two outings: one around Kice Island, and the other beyond Kice Island to Cape Romano. Both ...
From the guidebook "Guide to Sea Kayaking in Southern Florida"
Running the Rivers of North America
Marco, FL - Sea Kayaking - 8 miles (About Top Trails)

#2. Geiger Key
A leisurely circuit of Geiger Key offers shelter and shallow water, so it makes a great beginner trip. You stand a good chance of seeing a lot of birds in the “lake” section to the north of Geiger Key...
From the guidebook "Guide to Sea Kayaking in Southern Florida"
Running the Rivers of North America
Key West, FL - Sea Kayaking - 4.6 miles (About Top Trails)

#3. Jupiter Intercoastal Waterway
This relaxing route highlights the contrast between the Old Florida, with secluded mangrove channels and tiny sandy beaches, and the typical Florida east coast dredge-and-fill canal development with p...
From the guidebook "Guide to Sea Kayaking in Southern Florida"
Running the Rivers of North America
Jupiter, FL - Sea Kayaking - 3.7 miles

#4. Cape Sable
For a strenuous three- or four-day paddling adventure, try this journey that circles Cape Sable at the northwest corner of Florida Bay. The four-day trip comprises a two-day journey from Flamingo alon...
From the guidebook "Guide to Sea Kayaking in Southern Florida"
Running the Rivers of North America
Cape Sable, FL - Sea Kayaking - 60 miles

#5. Everglades City Circuit
You’ll find a little of each of the main ingredients of the Everglades coast within this one five-day journey. Starting and finishing at Everglades City, the trip begins by traversing a region of mang...
From the guidebook "Guide to Sea Kayaking in Southern Florida"
Running the Rivers of North America
Everglades City, FL - Sea Kayaking - 52 miles

#6. Nest Keys
This journey follows a sheltered route from Key Largo through Tarpon Basin and Little Buttonwood Sound to Porjoe Key, an excellent bird-watching area. From Porjoe there is an open crossing of about 2 ...
From the guidebook "Guide to Sea Kayaking in Southern Florida"
Running the Rivers of North America
Key Largo, FL - Sea Kayaking - 17.3 miles

#7. El Radabob Key
El Radabob Key lies on the Atlantic side of Key Largo. A complete circuit of El Radabob Key totals about 12 miles, but the nature of the sheltered waters with mangrove channels at either end of Largo ...
From the guidebook "Guide to Sea Kayaking in Southern Florida"
Running the Rivers of North America
Key Largo, FL - Sea Kayaking - 4.6 miles

#8. Myakka River
The Myakka River winds through Myakka River State Park, passing through two lakes. It offers one of the finest opportunities to observe alligators in abundance. The river is freshwater and flanked by ...
From the guidebook "Guide to Sea Kayaking in Southern Florida"
Running the Rivers of North America
Bradenton, FL - Sea Kayaking - 17.3 miles

#9. Hells Bay
This trip in Everglades National Park explores an area of mangrove forest that opens up with distance from the launch site into a bewildering area of streams and ponds, but still offers protection fro...
From the guidebook "Guide to Sea Kayaking in Southern Florida"
Running the Rivers of North America
Flamingo, FL - Sea Kayaking - 13.8 miles

#10. Nest Keys Overnight
Starting from Nest Keys, this trip takes you on an 11-mile round trip to the southern fringes of the Everglades. You may even see the rare American crocodile. To get to Nest Keys in the first place, j...
From the guidebook "Guide to Sea Kayaking in Southern Florida"
Running the Rivers of North America
Key Largo, FL - Sea Kayaking - 12.7 miles