Starting from Everglades City at the Everglades National Park Gulf Coast Visitor Center we will spend 5 days and 4 nights padding in the mangroves along the Florida Coast. The basic plan is to put in Monday, travel between the islands and among the mangroves each day to a new beach campsite returning to the launch location Friday evening. The trip dates include two days of travel time to and two days returning for the put-in.
The actual itinerary will depend on availability of campsites as well as the need to adapt to the conditions. From our put-in we have the option of entering the 10,000 Island NWR or the Everglades National Park. The paddling will likely be about 10 miles each day. Sometimes we will be navigating the sheltered channels between the Mangroves and other times we will be along the Gulf and dealing with the wind and swell. All camping will be primitive and will require us to carry all of our supplies for the week including fresh water.
For more information about the area see the following links: Beach camping in the wild Ten Thousand Islands
Ten Thousand Island NWR
Everglades National Park Gulf Coast Visitor Center
* Trip ratings are only a guide. Actual conditions will vary with wind and other weather.
This is an ACA sanctioned event. Every participant must wear a PFD.
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Guests – You are welcome to join us for a couple of paddle trips. HASK will cover the $5 ACA event membership for non-ACA members. Hopefully you will then join HASK and continue paddling with us.