Weedon Island Preserve - Mangrove Tunnels
(Rentals Available)

This is a 3-4 mile path through large mangrove tunnels, with a 1 mile open water paddle back to the start point. Total trip: 3 - 3.5 hours. If you’ve never been through the Weedon Island Mangroves, I highly recommend joining us. It’s a wonderful experience!

Bring your lunch and drinks with you.

REGISTRATION:

Please register for this event using the blue "Register" button on this event page.   All attendees are required to register.  I will send information of changes only to those that have registered.

KAYAK RENTALS:

Single and tandem kayaks can be rented from Ecomersion at https://ecomersion.com/weedon-island-kayak-rentals/   Their phone is 727-509-7629.  Please  reserve for 4 hours.  It is up to you to rent and to cancel (48 hour cancellation notice for full refund).

Rentals are a 10 minute paddle from the ‘launch your own’ site. 

LAUNCH TIME:

Rentals will launch at 10:30 AM to meet up with the others who will launch by 10:45 AM.

ADDRESS:

The address for both rental and self launch: 1800 Weedon Dr NE, St. Petersburg

DIRECTIONS:

• Travel east on Gandy Blvd (US92).
• After passing Derby Lane Greyhound Racing Track, turn right on San Martin Blvd. (There is also a brown sign indicating turn for Weedon Island Park.)
• Travel about one mile, and turn left on Weedon Dr.
• After entering park, follow main road to the end, which is where the boat launching area is located.
• If parking is crowded, uphill short distance is another parking lot.