Kayaking Little Manatee River in Wimauma, FL has many different sections that you can paddle. It runs from Ft. Lonesome out to Tampa Bay right near Cockroach Bay. One of the most popular paddles is from US-301 through Little Manatee River State Park (Park Website). Canoe Outpost is an outfitter right there if you need […]
Kayaking Caladesi Island – Dunedin, FL
I always heard about Caladesi Island , but hadn’t been there until recently. I decided to check it out on a beautiful, Sunday afternoon. The weekends here are very busy – especially with boaters and jet skis. I did go back on a weekday, as well. It was quite a bit less crowded during the […]
NRS Taj M’Haul Review
The NRS Taj M’Haul is our #1 best kayak deck bag here at Best Kayak Accessories. We first started looking for a deck bag when we got a touring kayak. Before that, I shoved whatever I needed at my feet of a recreational kayak, and since the cockpit was so large, it wasn’t a big […]
Top 10 Places to Kayak in Tampa Bay Area
There are many great places to kayak in the Tampa Bay area. Whether you have your own kayak or you need to rent one, you can kayak on one of the many rivers, springs, or mangrove areas around. Let’s look at the Top 10 places to kayak in Tampa Bay area. 1. Shell Key Preserve […]
2nd Kayak Camping Trip to Shell Key – Overnight & Day 2
Evening Day 1 As the sun went down on Day 1, I enjoyed the evening. Watched an amazing sunset, strolled down the beach, and enjoy the quiet serenity. I think I was the only one camping on the island this time! If you missed what happened earlier in the day, check out Day 1. Check […]
2nd Kayak Camping Trip to Shell Key – Day 1
I learned a lot of lessons from my first kayak camping trip to Shell Key, and I was very excited to go back out the second time. Thanks to some REI gift cards, I had a lot of new gear to try out. Of course, any day at Shell Key is a good day. If […]
Kayak Camping at Shell Key in Tierra Verde, FL
I started kayaking about a year ago, and I thoroughly enjoy my time on the water. Sometimes, though, between loading up, driving to the launch, packing up, and driving home, the day gets kind of rushed. So when I found out that you can camp at a nearby island, it seemed like the perfect plan. […]
Kayak Camping: Tips & Lessons
AKA – Things I learned on my first Kayak Camping Trip. Tips Lessons New Gear for Next Trip A few months ago, I went on my first kayak camping trip to Shell Key (Map & Info). I grew up camping with my family in RV parks, so I kind of knew what I was doing. […]