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Kayak and SUP rentals available. Great for all skill levels and ages. See manatees and dolphins. Explore mazes of mangrove tunnels.
Before entering South Lido County Park, take a left turn on Taft Drive for the kayak launch area. Parking is available at the end of the road. Multiple companies offer kayak and stand up paddle (SUP) rentals and tours at the launch site, but feel free to bring your own. Launch your kayak or SUP between mangroves into Sarasota Bay and continue South along the mangrove tunnels. Visit this website for a detailed map of the trails.
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Always practice Leave No Trace ethics on your adventures and be sure to follow local regulations. Please explore responsibly.
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Brandon Hirt
3/19/2020
Super Fun Kayaking Adventure
I wanted to explore Florida on a kayak in a unique location. I enjoy getting lost and having new adventures to take my camera ...
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Calvin Zerry
1/24/2020
Essential Sarasota Experience
A County Park covers the entire bottom half of Lido Key, with beaches, swimming and picnic areas and hiking trails. Just north of that, ...
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Kat Filipkowski
3/11/2019
So much fun
Me and my sister love kayaking to the island to eat lunch. There are tons of different passage ways of mangroves to travel through ...
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Joey Schulte
5/20/2016
Awesome
Really cool mangrove tunnels. They made the whole trip worth it. Make sure to bring bug spray too, took a wrong turn and got attacked.
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Julian Varela
5/2/2016
Amazing
Had a wonderful time in the mangrove tunnels. Fun, sun, and salt.
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Sarah Vaughn
10/9/2015
Awesome Kayaking & SUP
The Mangrove Tunnels are very scenic to paddle through, you can bring your own kayak, or reserve through rental companies who meet you at ...
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