Marineland

Marineland is 18 miles south of St. Augustine and located right on the beach.  The kayak tour launches from the University of Florida Whitney Lab that is just across the street from Marineland.  Heading south on A1A, you will turn right just before the traffic light in the town of Marineland.  Follow the signs about 100 yards to the "Center for Marine Studies" which is the new, large building all the way in the back right on the Matanzas River. The address for The Whitney Laboratory is 9505 Ocean Shore Blvd. St. Augustine, FL 32080

Faver-Dykes State Park

The park is about 16 miles south of St. Augustine off of US1.  Take Interstate 95 to exit #298 which is US 1. Go north on US 1 for 300 yards and turn right on Faver-Dykes Road. Go 1.5 miles on Faver-Dykes Road to Faver-Dykes State Park.  There is a small sign for Faver-Dykes State park so watch closely for it.  Watch for the sign and turn in between the two fruit stand gas stations. The price for the tour includes your admission into the park so just drive in and follow the signs to the boat ramp.  Please be at the boat ramp 15 minutes prior to the scheduled time.  The address for the park is 1000 Faver Dykes Road, St. Augustine, Florida 32086

Washington Oaks Gardens State Park

Washington Oaks is about 20 miles south of St. Augustine straight down A1A just 2 miles passed Marineland.  The park is very well marked with signs when approaching from the north or south.  Turn west into the park entrance and look for the parking lot that says "For the Gardens".  After parking walk back across the road that you came in on and follow the pedestrian footpath "To the Gardens".  This path will bring you down about 100 yards passed the visitor's center and you will see us waiting for you on the waterway.  The price for the tour includes your admission into the park!  Please be at the launch point 15 minutes prior to the scheduled tour time.  The address for the park is 6400 N. Oceanshore Blvd.  Palm Coast, FL 32137.

Anastasia State Park

All tours for Anastasia State Park will launch from the St. Augustine Lighthouse Park, just across the street from the St. Augustine Lighthouse.  The St. Augustine Lighthouse Park address is  442 Ocean Vista Ave,
Saint Augustine, FL 32080.  Coming over the Bridge of Lions from downtown St. Augustine, follow Anastasia Blvd. and turn left on Red Cox Dr. just across the street from the St. Augustine Alligator Farm.  There is a little sign that says Lighthouse Museum.  Then turn right at the Lighthouse and you will see us waiting for you on the beach in between the boat ramp and fishing pier.  Please do not park in the lot for the Yacht Club. There is ample parking at the park.  Please be at the launch point 15 minutes prior to the scheduled tour time.

GTM NERR(Guana River)

Guana River Kayak Tours leave from the dam at the GTM NERR Environmental Educational Center located 7 miles north of the Vilano Beach Bridge on A1A or 10 miles south of Micklers Rd. coming south from Ponte Vedra.  The address is 450 Guana River Rd. Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082.  Coming from the north, you will go to the last of 5 entrances into the GTM NERR and turn right just before the "Gate" gas station.  Park at the Environmental Educational Center and walk down the sidewalk on the north end of the building.  This will bring you right down onto the dam and you will see us waiting for you there. Please be at the launch point 15 minutes prior to the scheduled tour time.

 Note for sunset tours at Guana: The Environmental Educational Center closes at 4pm.  All sunset tour participants will have to pay $3 per vehicle to park on the dam.  

6-Mile Landing Kayak Tours will depart from the 6-Mile Landing Boat Ramp 6 miles north of the Environmental Education Center in the Guana Preserve.  This entrance is just south of the North Beach Parking Lot on the north end of the Preserve.  Look for the sign with a boat ramp on it!  Please be at the launch point 15 minutes prior to the scheduled tour time.