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Paddle Coffee Pot Bayou (Level 1 Paddle)
When
06 Oct 2025
9:45 AM
Location
Coffee Pot Park 1st St NE & 31st Ave. NE., St. Petersburg, FL 33704
Registration
Coffee Pot Bayou
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Trip Title: Paddle Coffee Pot Bayou (Level 1 Paddle)
Leader: Al Tillson,
alberttillson12@gmail.com
, (813) 731-3583
Co-Lead: Donovan Nickell,
Dnickell727@gmail.com
, (863) 450-5350
Launch/Return from Coffee Pot Park, passing under Snell Isle Bridge, and Coffee Pot Bayou Bird Preserve "Bird Island", wildlife likely to see are: Dolphins, Manatees, Ibus, Pelicans, Cormorants, and Mangrove Crabs. Continue paddling down Coffee Pot Bayou to Tampa Bay out to the Pier in Downtown St.Pete, with a rest-stop at Spa Beach, and paddle back to Coffee Pot for a total distance of 4.6 miles.
LOCATION/INFO:
Coffee P
o
t Park 1st St NE & 31st Ave. NE., St. Petersburg, FL 33704
Free parking available and a kayak/canoe launch ramp and on the street.
Two wash rack stations are available (minus water hose).
There is no on-site restroom at launch, but there is one at the half-way point at Spa Beach, so please plan accordingly.
DATE / TIME:
Monday October 6th, 2025.
Meet at 9:45am
Launch time 10:00am
Return time 12:18pm (Not including rest-stop)
Speed 2
-3
mph, ETA 2 hours 18 minutes
MAPS/LINKS:
Strava Route Map/Link:
https://www.strava.com/routes/
3392986154380898276
Coffee Pot Park Link:
https://www.
waterfrontparksfoundation.org/
coffee-pot-park/
Water/Restrooms are available off site, please plan accordingly.
DIFFICULTY:
Level 1 Paddle - Speed 2-3mph, Less than 5 miles, under 10 knots of wind.
Calm protected water in Coffee Pot Bayou, moderate/calm waters in Tampa Bay.
Tide Predictions: Low Tide at 8:08am (+0.6) High Tide 2:22pm (+2.5)
Sunrise at 7:24am
TBD Wind Speed/Direction
TBD Air/Water Temperature
TBD Water Quality
Required/Suggested/Restricted:
Sit in or Sit on top Kayaks, and SUPs are permitted, no size requirements.
Ankle Leash required for SUPs
Standard PFDs
& safety whistle
(Required to be worn while on the water)
Spray Skirt (Optional)
Sunscreen
Bug Spray
Water
Snacks
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