Kayaking the Nations #1 Beach: Fort Desoto Park
Florida Beaches
It's amazing that so much nature can be so close to the most densely populated county on the west coast of Florida. But Fort Desoto County Park has an abundance of nature, and despite heavy weekend use by residents and visitors, the park staff keeps the park very clean and well-maintained.
One of the most popular activities in the park is kayaking. You can launch your own kayak from almost anywhere within the park, or you can rent a kayak from the Canoe Outpost, located in the park just steps from the water. They'll give you a guidebook to the canoe trail, help you get in the kayak and answer any questions you may have.
In the park you will find plenty of sheltered backwater kayaking as well as some open bay waters. You can also kayak in Tampa Bay or the Gulf of Mexico. There are other islands nearby that you can visit which are not in the park, such as Shell Key.
Although marine life has not completely recovered from the episode of red tide we had in 2005, it is making a come back and we saw plenty of mullet, snook, sheepshead, and some bird life. Of course during the early morning and evening hours wildlife is much more visible. And, if you go on a weekday when there are fewer people, you will see more wildlife, perhaps even some manatees and dolphins.
We recently took a four-hour kayak trip in the park and had a great time in a rental kayak. Why don't you check out the photos I took and read about our trip?
David McRee, BeachHunter
It's amazing that so much nature can be so close to the most densely populated county on the west coast of Florida. But Fort Desoto County Park has an abundance of nature, and despite heavy weekend use by residents and visitors, the park staff keeps the park very clean and well-maintained.
One of the most popular activities in the park is kayaking. You can launch your own kayak from almost anywhere within the park, or you can rent a kayak from the Canoe Outpost, located in the park just steps from the water. They'll give you a guidebook to the canoe trail, help you get in the kayak and answer any questions you may have.
In the park you will find plenty of sheltered backwater kayaking as well as some open bay waters. You can also kayak in Tampa Bay or the Gulf of Mexico. There are other islands nearby that you can visit which are not in the park, such as Shell Key.
Although marine life has not completely recovered from the episode of red tide we had in 2005, it is making a come back and we saw plenty of mullet, snook, sheepshead, and some bird life. Of course during the early morning and evening hours wildlife is much more visible. And, if you go on a weekday when there are fewer people, you will see more wildlife, perhaps even some manatees and dolphins.
We recently took a four-hour kayak trip in the park and had a great time in a rental kayak. Why don't you check out the photos I took and read about our trip?
David McRee, BeachHunter
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