Kayak Nature Adventures offers kayak rentals through the 180-acre Clam Bayou Nature Preserve in Gulfport, Florida, led by owner Kurt Zuelsdorf. When guests arrive, every paddler receives a free kayak lesson along with a map suggesting a route through the shallow lagoons and shady mangrove tunnels of Clam Bayou, home to a genuine variety of fish and birdlife.
After a 2-hour paddle, guests have the option to continue along the natural shoreline all the way to Gulfport Beach, where they’re encouraged to pull the boats ashore to picnic, swim, and relax — or even leave the boats behind to explore Gulfport’s restaurants and shops. This makes for the business’s most popular half-day (up to 4 hours) paddle trip.
Single Kayaks run $40, Double Kayaks run $55. Free parking is available by the kayak trailer, the business is genuinely pet-friendly, and all ages and skill levels are welcome. Reservations are required and must be made via text only, to 727-418-9728.
Hours run 9am-5pm.
For paddlers near Gulfport/St. Petersburg, Florida looking for a genuinely personal, lesson-included kayak rental through Clam Bayou Nature Preserve, Kayak Nature Adventures offers a well-priced operation with owner Kurt Zuelsdorf.
