Marineland

Town of Marineland Marina -where our office is located!

All Marineland Kayak Tours launch from our location at the Town of Marineland Marina which is 18 miles south of St. Augustine or 8 miles north on Palm Coast and located right on the beach road A1A and just across the street from the Marineland Dolphin Adventure.

From St. Augustine you will be heading south on A1A and turn right just before the only flashing traffic light at the signs for the Town of Marineland Marina and Ripple Effect Ecotours.  Or, coming from Palm Coast you will find the entrance just passed the flashing light on the left side of the road.  Drive back about 200 yards and you will see our office on the right or north side of the marina basin.

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 8 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.  From the south, take A1A 8 miles north from downtown St. Augustine and turn left just passed the Gate Gas Station at the sign that says "Environmental Educational Center".  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.

Florida Agricultural Museum - West Pellicer Creek

The Florida Agricultural Museum is located at 7900 Old Kings Road, Palm Coast, Florida 32137. The museum entrance is on Old Kings Road just east of the intersection of Highway US 1 and Old Kings Road in northern Flagler County.  The museum is conveniently located 1 mile south on US 1 from exit #298 of I-95 and 15 miles south of St. Augustine along US 1. 

From St. Augustine, take US1 15 miles south, pass under I-95 and watch for a small sign that says Princess Place Preserve, take a left on Old Kings Road, and then take your first left into the Florida Agricultural Museum.  Meet at the barns where your adventure begins with a wagon ride down to the remote sections of the Pellicer Creek!

Deep Creek Conservation Area   Click here for a map! 

Directions: The launch for Deep Creek is on the east side of State Road 207 just passed the the intersection of State Road 206. 

From St. Augustine:  Heading west out of St. Augustine on State Rd. 207 for about 12 miles, look for St. Rd. 206 entering on the left.  Go across the bridge over Deep Creek and make a u-turn heading back east across the same bridge.  Take a right on the little dirt road just before you get back to 206 and you will run right into the kayak launch under the bridge.  There are no restroom facilities here so make any necessary stops on the way to the kayak tour.  Please be at the kayak launch 15 minutes prior to tour time. 

From Jacksonville:  Take the State Road 207 off of I-95 South and take a right heading west on 207 for 10 miles.   Watch for St. Rd. 206 entering on the left.  Go across the bridge over Deep Creek and make a u-turn heading back east across the same bridge.  Take a right on the little dirt road just before you get back to 206 and you will run right into the kayak launch under the bridge.  There are no restroom facilities here so make any necessary stops on the way to the kayak tour.  Please be at the kayak launch 15 minutes prior to tour time.