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Picnic Island
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Location
Location type:
Location Information
Access Type:
Kayak/Canoe Access
Latitude:
27.856898298888016
Longitude:
-82.55038972768557
Water:
Freshwater
Water Type:
Flats
Parking:
Yes
Launch Fees:
No
Cart Needed:
Yes
Difficulty:
Easy
City Park. Opens at 7am. Two kayak/canoe launches take you through mangrove tunnels out to the flats. (These can be extremely difficult on a negative low tide)Other areas to launch can be accessed by using a kayak cart. Great grass flats adjacent to MacDill AFB. (There are restricted areas to the southeast, pay attention to the signs).
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