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AdvKayaker provides Guided Kayak Tours in and around Crystal River and the Nature Coast of Florida.
We don’t do large groups and prefer no more than two to three people to keep things at a personal level. Our Rates are very affordable and you won’t feel like you’re on a bus or in a crowd on the water when you take an adventurous kayak tour with us. We get you away from all of that and up close to Mother Nature.

A quiet day paddling the Withlacoochee River.

kayak yankeetown — Kayaking a half mile offshore from the Withlacoochee delta in the gulf.

Contact Marty at AdvKayaker for your kayak tour. We float the Kings Bay, Gulf of Mexico or any and all of the beautiful local rivers and lakes. Ring me at 352-287-2606 or you can email me at advkayaker@gmail.com to make a reservation. I’ll be happy to answer any questions that you may have.
We try and get video’s on most kayak trips, we always get a picture though. Sometimes with a real camera too.
Thanks, happy paddling and remember, always bring back more than you left with.
Marty

kayaking with manatee in crystal river — **Manatee** in **Kings Bay, Crystal River**. The Manatee in the **Three Sisters Spring** this time of year are everywhere. The counts are way up from just a few years ago.

This was taken at about a 20 minute paddle off Ft Island Beach. Watching a stingray hunting for a snack. I just thought it was pretty incredible. I just love it out there at night.

manatee in the gulf — Manatee in the Gulf of Mexico at 10 o’clock

tandem kakay paddle on the gulf of mexico shoreline — A gorgeous sunset on the **Gulf of Mexico**. One of the nicer things about going into the Gulf on a kayak here is that the areas are full of very shallow oyster beds. Boats simply cannot navigate some of the best places to see the marine life. Go just a little ways off shore and the water clears up dramatically.

necky tandem guided tour on the withlacoochee river inglis florida — A fun afternoon on the Withlacoochee with a great couple of kayakers. This particular area was in **Inglis FL**. A sleepy little town founded by the shrimpers decades ago. Expect to see river otters, gar, possibly a very harmless alligator or two, birds of all shapes and sizes and turtles. Those are in abundance.

brown sea star i saw on a night kayak paddle in the gulf of mexico — Starfish a few miles out in the Gulf at night. This one happened to be the very first one I had ever seen here since you have to go out a mile or two. All those specks in the water? It’s a little sand but mostly it’s food for the marine life. Our waters here on the Nature Coast are full of life.
More on **Intertidal zones**.

Just a beautiful day for an afternoon paddle tour on the Withlacoochee River.

kayak paddle on lake henderson florida — You should have heard the frogs. You’re looking at what is called a **Mesic Hammock**. Basically a high spot in a very shallow area. It’s not at all uncommon to see raccoon, wild boar or deer while paddling past one. They are excellent wildlife habitats.

brown spiny sea star seen on an afternoon kayak trip — No worries, Patrick (and his friend a few pictures up) are harmless unless your a mollusk. Patrick is a **Brown Spiny Sea Star** very common to this area of the gulf.

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Crystal River Preserve State Park
3266 N Sailboat Ave, Crystal River, FL 34428 ph 352-228-6028
(*Closes at Sunset*)
Expect To See:
Birds, alligators, more alligators, turtles, snakes, mullet. Manatee and dolphin once you get to the river.

There isn’t exactly a street address for the launch area as it is part of the
Crystal River Preserve State Park. Going North out of Crystal River on US19, turn onto West State Park Drive at the Ford dealer. Follow until you must make a left. Entrance is a marked limestone road about 50 yards beyond the turn on the left. It has always had ample parking for my vehicle and trailer. There are also a few short hiking trails starting from the parking lot. There is one dedicated launch area. 60 paces to the water from the edge of the parking area. There is also another brush free site to launch from 40 yards to it’s North. No restrooms by the way.
This has always been one of my favorite put ins. Not really well known and a short paddle south to the river puts you beyond all the homes.
On the weekend there’s a fair amount of boat traffic (once in the river, no boats ever at or near the launch) but I enjoy playing in their wakes. Staying in the smaller canals is great for anyone, getting in the river at this point isn’t recommended for lesser experienced or younger paddlers. Stay out of the middle and hug the shoreline.
Using this site to the river puts you immediately across from the larger boat ramp halfway to Ft Island Beach on Ft Island Trail.
Caution. I always see alligators here. They DO NOT mess with humans. I would not recommend you bring your dog/s. I have had one stalk my dog when standing on the shoreline.