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• Kayak/Paddle Cotee River in New Port Richey

  • When
    10/27/2025
  •  
    10:45 AM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    6346 River Road, New Port Richey
  • Spaces left
    14

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  Pithlachascotee (Cotee) River Paddle in New Port Richey

  This trip offers a bit of civilization with homes, then goes into a beautiful and natural area.  This is an easy, calm water paddling trip. This is about a 45 minute drive north of Dunedin.  We are sure to see a lot of the homes along the river decorated for Halloween with some interesting creatures.

  Follow the river upstream (right from launch ramp). First mile or so of paddle is more of an urban paddling trail passing under two road bridges (Grand Blvd & Madison St). The wildest and most scenic section of the river is after reaching Grey Preserve.  Continue paddle upstream and see arching trees that often form a jungle-like canopy.  Distance depends on fallen trees that may block way.

  Total round trip about 4 miles. 

  Starting and ending location:  6346 River Rd., New Port Richey, Main St. Boat Ramp aka Sims Park Boat Ramp

  Go North on US 19 to Main St. (New Port Richey), turn right (East), left on River Road and right into Sims Park Boat Ramp (the Chamber of Commerce is on the right).  There is a paved parking lot, a boat ramp, and a bathroom.  Unload, but do not block the ramp as it is also used by power boaters.

  Rentals are not available.

  Please register so we have a good headcount and waivers completed.

  Bring:  life jacket and whistle, beverage, lunch,  sunscreen, bug spray (hopefully not needed), and anything else for a fun trip!  

  The trip: 

  1. Be ready to paddle at 10:45.
  2. Here is a link to a map Pith_guide_0.pdf (floridadep.gov)
  3. With boat traffic we need to paddle during the week on this trip

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• Paddle/Kayak: Tarpon Lake and Brooker Creek

  • When
    11/23/2025
  •  
    1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
  • Location
    John Chestnut Park boat ramp

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  This will be an easy and scenic 2 -2.5 hour paddle.  Please bring lunch as we will eat at the picnic area after the paddle.  

  
  

  Park at the John Chestnut Park boat ramp. The parking fee is $5. The launch spot is at the boat ramp.  There are docks to launch from if you prefer this over the boat ramp.

  You can rent kayaks from the self serve kiosk at the boat ramp.

  Be in the water and ready to paddle at 1:30 PM, Sunday afternoon.

  Address of John Chestnut Park: 2200 E Lake Rd S, Palm Harbor, FL 34685
  

  
  

  Janet Shellenberger

  727-515-8272

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