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Kayaking · Florida

Kayaking in Florida

63 outfitters across Florida. Ratings, hours, contact details and a map for each, all in one place.

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Mapped river miles

5,833 mi

447 named reaches

Rated 4.5+ on Google

61 of 63

Cities

38

Most in Jacksonville (4), Naples (4), St. Petersburg (4)

Best season

Oct to May

At a glance

Highest rated on Google

Ranked by Google rating, then by number of reviews, across the 58 of 63 outfitters in Florida with 10 or more Google reviews.

OutfitterCityRating
Get Up and Go Kayaking - Shell Key PreserveTierra Verde5.07,118 Google reviews
Cocoa KayakingCocoa Beach5.01,985 Google reviews
Get Up And Go Kayaking Naples Wiggins PassNaples5.01,395 Google reviews
Kayak Marco IslandMarco Island5.01,018 Google reviews
Coastal Kayak ChartersSt. Pete Beach5.0719 Google reviews
Happy Paddler Kayak Tours & EcoVenturesLongboat Key5.0660 Google reviews
Biscayne Bay Paddleboards & KayaksMiami Beach5.0640 Google reviews
AMI Paddleboard & Kayak AdventuresBradenton5.0628 Google reviews

Operators

Kayaking operators

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Adventure Kayak Florida

Adventure Kayak Florida

Jacksonville, FL4.6(48)
Rating from Google Maps

Adventure Kayak Florida is a kayak and canoe livery in Jacksonville, FL. Rated 4.6 by 48 reviews.

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Adventure Kayaking

Adventure Kayaking

Bonita Springs, FL5.0(6)
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Adventure Kayaking is a kayak and canoe livery in Bonita Springs, FL. Rated 5.0 by 6 reviews.

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Alafia River Kayak and Canoe Rentals

Alafia River Kayak and Canoe Rentals

Valrico, FL4.8(259)
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Alafia River Kayak and Canoe Rentals is a kayak and canoe livery in Valrico, FL. Rated 4.8 by 259 reviews.

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Amelia Island Kayak Excursions

Amelia Island Kayak Excursions

Fernandina Beach, FL5.0(334)
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Amelia Island Kayak Excursions is a kayak and canoe livery in Fernandina Beach, FL. Rated 5.0 by 334 reviews.

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AMI Paddleboard & Kayak Adventures

AMI Paddleboard & Kayak Adventures

Bradenton, FL5.0(628)
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AMI Paddleboard & Kayak Adventures is a kayak tour operator in Bradenton, FL. Rated 5.0 by 628 reviews.

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Biscayne Bay Paddleboards & Kayaks

Biscayne Bay Paddleboards & Kayaks

Miami Beach, FL5.0(640)
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Biscayne Bay Paddleboards & Kayaks is an SUP school and rentals in Miami Beach. They offer rentals and tours for paddleboards and kayaks.

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Cape Coral Kayak

Cape Coral Kayak

Cape Coral, FL5.0(327)
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Cape Coral Kayak is a kayak and canoe livery in Cape Coral, FL. Rated 5.0 by 327 reviews.

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Coastal Kayak Charters

Coastal Kayak Charters

St. Pete Beach, FL5.0(719)
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Coastal Kayak Charters is a kayak and canoe livery in St. Pete Beach, FL. Rated 5.0 by 719 reviews.

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Cocoa Kayaking

Cocoa Kayaking

Cocoa Beach, FL5.0(1,985)
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Cocoa Kayaking is a kayak tour operator in Cocoa Beach. Rated 5.0 by 1985 reviews.

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Earth Kinship Kayak Tours & Nature Education

Earth Kinship Kayak Tours & Nature Education

Elkton, FL5.0(135)
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Earth Kinship Kayak Tours & Nature Education is a kayak tour operator in Elkton, FL. Rated 5.0 by 135 reviews.

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ECOmersion Kayak & SUP Rentals

ECOmersion Kayak & SUP Rentals

St. Petersburg, FL4.9(1,140)
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ECOmersion Kayak & SUP Rentals is a kayak and canoe livery in St. Petersburg, FL. Rated 4.9 by 1140 reviews.

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Florida Bay Outfitters -Kayaks & Clothing

Florida Bay Outfitters -Kayaks & Clothing

Key Largo, FL4.8(484)
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Florida Bay Outfitters -Kayaks & Clothing is a kayak and canoe livery in Key Largo, FL. Rated 4.8 by 484 reviews.

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Florida Keys Kayak and Paddleboard

Florida Keys Kayak and Paddleboard

Big Pine Key, FL4.7(112)
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Florida Keys Kayak and Paddleboard is a paddleboard school and rental shop in Big Pine Key, FL. Rated 4.7 by 112 reviews.

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Florida Keys Kayak and Ski

Florida Keys Kayak and Ski

Islamorada, FL4.3(101)
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Florida Keys Kayak and Ski is a kayak and canoe livery in Islamorada, FL. Rated 4.3 by 101 reviews.

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GeoTrippin Kayak Adventures

GeoTrippin Kayak Adventures

St. Augustine, FL4.9(157)
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GeoTrippin Kayak Adventures is a kayak tour operator in St. Augustine, FL. Rated 4.9 by 157 reviews.

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Get Up And Go Kayaking - Rock Springs

Get Up And Go Kayaking - Rock Springs

Apopka, FL4.9(4,063)
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Get Up And Go Kayaking - Rock Springs is a kayak & canoe livery in Apopka. They offer guided clear kayak tours on Rock Springs Run, starting from Kings Landing.

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Get Up and Go Kayaking - Shell Key Preserve

Get Up and Go Kayaking - Shell Key Preserve

Tierra Verde, FL5.0(7,118)
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Get Up and Go Kayaking - Shell Key Preserve is a kayak tour operator in Tierra Verde. They offer clear kayak tours of Shell Key Preserve near St. Pete Beach, where visitors can see diverse marine…

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Get Up And Go Kayaking - Winter Park

Get Up And Go Kayaking - Winter Park

Winter Park, FL4.9(1,155)
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Get Up And Go Kayaking - Winter Park is a kayak tour operator in Winter Park. They offer guided clear kayak tours through the Winter Park Chain of Lakes and its Venetian-style canals. Tours are…

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Get Up And Go Kayaking Gilchrist Blue

Get Up And Go Kayaking Gilchrist Blue

Fort White, FL5.0(404)
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Get Up And Go Kayaking Gilchrist Blue is a kayak and canoe livery in Fort White, FL. Rated 5.0 by 404 reviews.

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Get Up And Go Kayaking Naples Wiggins Pass

Get Up And Go Kayaking Naples Wiggins Pass

Naples, FL5.0(1,395)
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Get Up And Go Kayaking Naples Wiggins Pass is a kayak and canoe livery in Naples, FL. Rated 5.0 by 1395 reviews.

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Get Up And Go Kayaking Rainbow Springs

Get Up And Go Kayaking Rainbow Springs

Dunnellon, FL4.9(1,063)
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Get Up And Go Kayaking Rainbow Springs is a kayak and canoe livery in Dunnellon, FL. Rated 4.9 by 1063 reviews.

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Get Up and Go Kayaking Tarpon Springs

Get Up and Go Kayaking Tarpon Springs

Tarpon Springs, FL4.9(325)
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Get Up and Go Kayaking Tarpon Springs is a kayak and canoe livery in Tarpon Springs, FL. Rated 4.9 by 325 reviews.

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Get Up and Go Kayaking The Chaz

Get Up and Go Kayaking The Chaz

Homosassa, FL4.9(186)
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Get Up and Go Kayaking The Chaz is a kayak and canoe livery in Homosassa, FL. Rated 4.9 by 186 reviews.

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Get Up And Go Kayaking Weeki Wachee

Get Up And Go Kayaking Weeki Wachee

Spring Hill, FL4.9(5,560)
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Get Up And Go Kayaking Weeki Wachee is a kayak and canoe livery in Spring Hill, FL. Rated 4.9 by 5560 reviews.

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Rivers

Rivers and streams to paddle in Florida

Named rivers and streams mapped in Florida
5,833 mi
River reaches
447
Reaches with a USGS flow gauge
165

Rivers with the most mapped miles

  1. Saint Johns River276 mi
  2. Suwannee River200 mi
  3. Withlacoochee River177 mi
  4. Choctawhatchee River142 mi
  5. Ochlockonee River127 mi
Browse every river in Florida

Source: USGS National Hydrography Dataset. Miles count the named river reaches on our map, not every river in the state.

Flow gauges: U.S. Geological Survey. Flood stages and forecasts: NOAA National Weather Service.

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Resources

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Free tools

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River ExplorerExplore named rivers from USGS data. Filter by water type, with live flow where a gauge sits.
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Skill DrillsInteractive 3D drills, one decision at a time. Pick wrong and you watch it fail, then learn why.
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Everything MapListings, trails, spots, clubs and public land on a single full-screen map. Switch layers on and off, then tap any point for the details.