Directions

Directions: Kayak Punta Gorda, Placida, Englewood, Charlotte Harbor, and Boca Grande

Woolverton Trail , Sunset Serenity, Breakfast Tour,and Coral Creek kayak tours-
From Sarasota/Venice: Follow 776 to Englewood/ Port Charlotte. Turn right onto Placida Rd (775) follow for 8 miles. Take a right just before the new Coral Creek Bridge, toward the fishery shops and restaurant. The parking lot immediately on the left, at the base of the bridge is where we meet.
From Port Charlotte/Punta Gorda: Follow 776 toward Englewood/Venice. Cross over the El Jobean bridge, and at your second light, turn left onto Gasparilla Rd.(771) follow for about 9 miles, go past the Gasparilla Marina, cross the Coral Creek Bridge, and take an immediate left toward the fishery shops and restaurant. The parking lot on the left, at the base of the bridge is where we will meet.

Oyster Creek-
From the North: Follow 776 toward Englewood/Port Charlotte. Take a right onto 775 (Placida Rd.) Follow until the Lemon Bay High School. Immediately past the high school take a left into the Oyster Creek Environmental Park. The put-in is on the right.
From the South: Follow 776 toward Englewood/ Venice. Take a left onto 775 (Placida Rd.) Continue as above.
***The entrance is almost directly across the street from the entrance to the Cedar Point Environmental Park.***

Boca Grande-(** There is a $5.00 toll per vehicle at the bridge**)
From Sarasota/Venice: Follow 776 toward Englewood / Port Charlotte. Turn right onto Placida Rd (775) follow for about 8 miles. Take a right onto the Boca Grande Causeway, cross the bridge and continue until you see 19th St. on your left. Turn left into the put-in.
From Punta Gorda/Port Charlotte: follow 776 toward Englewood / Venice. Cross over the El Jobean bridge, and at your second stop light, turn left onto Gasparilla Rd. (771) follow for about 9 miles, Cross the Coral Creek Bridge, and take a left at the stop light for the Boca Grande Causeway. Continue as above.

Don Pedro-
From Sarasota/Venice: 776 toward Port Charlotte then right onto Placida Rd. (775). Follow for about 6 miles, Don Pedro State Park will be on your right. Across from the ace hardware plaza.
From Punta Gorda/Port Charlotte: Follow 776 toward Englewood to Gasparilla Rd. (771) Turn left and follow until you come to the Boca Grande Causeway.( you are now on Placida Rd.) Continue past the causeway and drive about 1.5 to 2 miles. Don Pedro State Park will be on your left. across from the ace hardware plaza.
***A $3.00 park fee per vehicle will be assessed at the park.***

Shell Creek (Hathaway Park)-
Take 41 south toward Punta Gorda. Turn left onto route 17 toward Arcadia. Travel 6.3 miles and take a right onto Washington Loop Rd. (CR764) Follow for 4.5 miles and enter Hathaway Park on your left. Please use the second entrance (100 feet further.)