WARNING – No cliche to see here folks! Careless kayakers are prone to strand themselves Up a Creek for hours.
Tides on the day and time you are available dictates which creek will be best. If a specific creek is your aim, total flexibility in time or day is necessary.
Wild and remote! Fresh water creek and swamp. Rural St. John’s county. Near Hastings, FL at the intersection of 206 and 207.
Paddling under the Florida Scenic Trail, Deep Creek is going to take us farther away form civilization than any other tour. This winding tree covered swamp creek is both a pleasure and exciting.
Good for two different tours. Up or Down Creek. Marsh or Matanzas Side.
Florida Seminoles lost claim to land in Florida after Chief Osceola was captured in this area. The 4th US Infantry Division brought the Seminole Wars to an end in 1837 right here.
Journey up creek under US1. Wind through oyster reefs into grass mazes followed by forrest. Ride the tide along cliffs of sand. Created when Moultrie Creek cut a valley through ancient sand dunes.
Turn down creek to round oyster flats into the Matanzas River. Explore along Shore Drive Grass Mazes. Cross the Intracoastal Boat Channel to get into wide estuary tidal creeks that coil into Anastasia Island.
The mightiest of all tidal creeks in St. Johns County. Use up your Six Pack of Tickets here. It would take 16-20 hours of brisk paddling to cover the full Pellicier aquatic preserve. There are dozens of great launches for this area. Float plan depends on weather, tide, and group preference. We typically launch from two locations:
Lower Pellicier Creek
Middle Pellicier Creek
Upper Pellicier
Go Swamp Hopping six miles to the west past US 1. Pellicier Creek turns into dense alligator infested freshwater swamp. Physically fit individuals can make it out and back. Click here to book a full day tour for your group if interested in swamp hopping your kayak.
Downtown St. Augustine.
Sites include The St. Augustine Distillery, San Sebastian Winery, Hurricane Patty’s. Spend time navigating estuary grass mazes. Get a long view south on the Matanzas river of The Bridge of Lions and the historic St. Augustine waterfront.
Did you say GRASS MAZE? Located near the little known site of Ponce De Leon’s first footsteps in the New World. There is a fascinating history. This tour explores dense estuary grass beds while discussing the sociological influence humans have on themselves and the ecology of America’s First Coast.
GTM’s Guana Dam and Museum:
$3.00 entry fee gets access to parking, trails, museum, and 3 additional secluded beach access points to the north. Safely enjoy this protected area that large boats can not access.