Kayak Pellicer Creek-Visit Princess Place Preserve

Pellicer Creek is a tidal marsh in a remote natural setting.

We will launch from the Faver Dykes Boat Ramp, paddle west on a narrow, winding part of Pellicer Creek for about one hour, paddle back to the Boat Ramp to get out of our kayaks for a short break, paddle east about an hour to the Princess Place Preserve Kayak Launch, get out of our kayaks to walk about a quarter mile to the Princess Place Preserve for a picnic lunch. After lunch, we will paddle west about an hour back to the Faver Dykes Boat Ramp where we started.

This is a paddle for experienced intermediate kayakers who are comfortable paddling at a moderate rate of 2.5 to 3 mph for a total of about 4 hours with a couple of breaks.

Please do not sign up for this paddle if you are a begining kayaker or if you have an inflatable kayak, a folding kayak or a recreational kayak that does not have water tight, sealed compartments, because they can sink.

It will be more fun and safer if we paddle as a group. Please paddle within about 10 boat lenghts of the other kayakers.

Please arrive about 9:30 am so we can launch about 10 am.

There is a state park entrance fee of $5 per car which is payable in cash or using a QR code. The fee is waived if you have an annual Florida State Park Pass and display it on your dashboard.

There are restrooms at the Boat Ramp and at Princess Place Preserve.

Please bring a PFD, whistle, water, sunscreen and lunch or a snack.

Total time on land and water: 4.5 - 5 hours
Total paddling distance: 8 - 10 miles
Tides: Low 12:10 pm; High 6:30 pm
Kayaking level: experienced intermediate

If your plans change and you will not be going, please change your status from "going" to "not going" on the Meetup page for this event so we have correct information regarding who will be going to this event.

Before driving to this event, please sign the Sierra Club Release at:
https://act.sierraclub.org/events/details?formcampaignid=701Po00000we39AIAQ

Please check this website in the afternoon or the evening the day before the paddle to see if there is a postponement due to a bad weather forecast. If a postponement is not posted by noon the day before the paddle, we will paddle the next day at the scheduled time for the paddle

Sierra Club maintains a safe space agreement among participants, leaders, volunteers and staff. We want to support everyone in exploring, enjoying, and protecting our natural environment. Dangerous or hateful behavior will not be tolerated. We will always say no to racism, sexism, ageism, homophobia, impairment, and disruption. We request that all participants cooperate with the outing leader's direction to ensure a safe and enjoyable outing for everyone.