You need to live here Know someone from here or notice the sign cause you'll just drive by here…read moreotherwise. You wouldn't know this boat ramp was here as its tucked away..Its small and only a few parking spaces and you'll get a ticket if you don't have a trailer . We used the ramp for Kayaks and got a ticket? So beware..The river ride is peaceful in front of some homes and the old Florida feel you get from some areas of this middleburg area is felt along this waterway.

It's a large, secluded and fairly quiet park. It has a large children's playground, basketball and…read morebaseball courts, ponds for fishing, nature walks, exercise spots, plenty of seating, etc. it's a mostly well maintained park and I didn't see too much trash. The cat gang is absolutely adorable too. I'll be going back for sure.

Another kayak/canoe adventure as I had been wanting to kayak this portion if the Ortega River for…read morethe longest time. There isn't really a lot of room just enough to hand launch up to 2 kayaks. There is also another location off Blanding Blvd to be able to access this same creek. **Just be aware of the I-295 bridge clearance during periods of high tide if you decide to head further up-stream. and DON'T forget your bug spray. Heading North from Collins Rd. the upper section of the river is a really enjoyable paddle. Lots of wildlife and mossy covered trees. The water is very placid and doesn't get rough until you get to the lower potions, half way between Collins Rd. and the 103rd street bridge. Due to the depth in the river's upper portion 15-25ft, there can occasionally be a lot of boat traffic. I tried to stay closer to the sides of the river as to not deal with wind and wake. Also just south of Tillie K. Fowler Park on the river there is several small creeks only 3 ft wide or wide enough for one kayak. That maze in and out of the brush, but ran out of time to explore all of these. One of the major things I wanted to check out were the big piles in the river just west of Yukon. There's a few rumors that perhaps the Navy had a submarine back there during WW1 or WW2. But nothing confirmed. The river is surely deep enough except around the 103rd street bridge where the water is only 6-8ft with silt. Here is the link to Metro-Jacksonville if anyone is interested in reading the story: http://www.metrojacksonville.com/article/2008-aug-jacksonvilles-ghost-town-yukon Happy Paddling!

Had a wonderful adventure flood tide fishing for redfish with expert guide Jack Myers. Jack…read morecatches more fish than anyone I know, and he spot (and hear them) from a quarter to half mile away. Amazing! The fish weren't showing themselves like they sometimes do during flood tides, but we still got a few shots in. Paddling through the flats on a paddle board is the way to go. Can't wait to do it again!! Thanks for a beautiful day on the water!

The sunrise eco kayak tour is fantastic! I had a friend visiting who loves birding, and our guide…read moreHayden had all of the local ecological knowledge to share. The sunrise tour was stunning -- truly the most beautiful time to be on the water as the birds and critters wake up. We're planning to book another tour to do the bioluminescence paddle at night as well. This sunrise tour is going on my list of best things to do in Jax -- it's truly NE FL at its best. Everything was super easy to book and Hayden had our gear ready and waiting to go, so we were able to get right on the water and see the full sunrise over the river.

This review is solely of the eco-adventure services. I've used All Wet Sports twice for kayaking…read morerentals. The business takes walk ins and so I haven't prebooked rentals with them before. Now the pros: Within 10 minutes you're out on the water. The employees are laid back and make the process simple. You can't beat the price for an hour or two of adventure. The cons: The staff don't give much instruction. They tell you when to be back and that's about it. The gentleman recommended which direction to head in but didn't say how far you could travel in that direction or anything to be aware of. He also didn't say what I know, which is the one direction has quite a strong current and the other doesn't. I saw a couple who clearly had no experience paddle boarding struggle to get out onto the water. Though it's a public creek it would be nice if the company swept the route daily to pick up trash. I kayaked by several boards with nails sticking up and lots of plastic bottles.

I went in last weekend for help with a peddle kayak repair (manufacturer issue). They were…read moreextremely generous with their time and expertise. Andy really is a Doctor of Floatology as his right hand man calls him! Also pleased to see a good range of supplies for a variety of water sports. I left the shop with a perfectly functioning peddle kayak drive, very high quality paddle with all the bells and whistles and more. I'll be back.

Always fun kayaking with this company. I've always done it with an organized group, but they're…read moreeasy to work with very professional, informative, friendly, fun. This last trip we had a young new guide, MADYX. He was wonderful..

The staff was wonderful! Kind, informative, & helpful. We…read morehad a beautiful trip down Lofton Creek....serene, peaceful, and meditative. Would highly recommend.

Highly recommend planning a trip on the water with Wake2Wake when in St Augustine…read more Grant was not only incredibly knowledgeable about the area and the water, but also made the whole trip entertaining & fun. You can tell he really enjoys what he does. Can't wait for our next trip!

BOOK WITH GRANT NOW!…read more We booked this boat trip out last minute due to having to reschedule all of our original plans thanks to Hurricane Helene and Grant was so accommodating. He's the owner and one of the captains that you can trust with his years of experience. Super kind and enjoyable ride with someone that loves what they do and just wants to give you a great experience out on the water. You can book online and pick your start time and how many hours you'd like to go out on the boat. You also have the option of a captained or non-captained boat (but must have an experience driver with boat training). We opted for the 3 hour sunset cruise and it was perfect. We enjoyed a 20 min boat ride before anchoring at driftwood beach (island) and lounged around on the water mat. We made friends with some locals and had the perfect view of the sunset. As it got dark we rode around the coast and had a beautiful view of downtown St. Augustine at night. This was a perfect way to end day 2 of our Bach trip and I will definitely be booking again in the future for the Christmas light experience. Thanks so much!

Nice equipment, helpful staff members, affordable pricing. They sell little waterproof bags (and…read morebig drybags too) so that if you need to you can take electronics or clothing out on the boat with you. Souvenirs are park-specific which is nice. They were building a new restroom facility when we visited (Memorial Day 2017). There's also a picnic area with grills. There are classroom facilities too which can also be rented for meetings. The building has wifi. This building is separate from the other building with the cafe and store inside, which is closer to the beach. We will definitely rent another tandem kayak from here next time we camp at Anastasia State Park. The kayaking takes place over oyster beds so you CANNOT get out of the boat without injuring yourself. Beautiful views and we saw lots of wildlife, especially birds, crabs, and we think we saw a sea turtle quickly surface.

Omg I feel terrible I can't remember their names but wonderful young lady & gentleman who took us…read moreout on a tour on the wee sunrise hours of 05/25/2025. It was an incredible start to my birthday! They were so mannerly and awesome personality for getting there at 5:30am on a Sunday you'd never know it!! We had the perfect weather and tide conditions for kayaking! They were enjoyable and knowledgable. We each took out a single. They also have doubles and other equipment for rentals. Definitely worth it!! Clearly they know what they're doing. We couldn't thank them enough. Hoping we get to go out with them again sometime soon!! We have so many amazing pictures I'll only be able to share a few.

I do need to say up front that I have never kayaked in my entire life, so my review is from the…read moreperspective of an absolute novice. I've always wanted to try it, but it's one of those hobbies that seem to have a couple of barriers. Like, friends have invited me, but I didn't have a kayak to join them. Or I've looked at some of the tour groups, but I never wanted to be that first-timer that kind of holds up the rest of the group, y'know? When I found out my friend Kelly was going on this tour and she had only been kayaking once before, I figured that whatever happened, there'd be at least one other person in the same predicament. I am so glad I went!! The tour was PHENOMENAL. The tour guides bring everything you need - kayak, paddles, and life jackets, so you just have to drive yourself to the location and bring some water & snacks. There was some instruction before we all got in the water, but it's definitely one of those things where you just need to do it for a while before "getting" it. (I'm still not 100% that I got it, but I was way better at the end than at the beginning.) It was a smallish group, about 7 or 8 of us, and we were the only kayakers I saw the entire time we were on the creek. I only ran into two people (fortunately, the people I knew!), and only got stuck on a log once. But I got unstuck and learned to watch out for logs. The tour guides gave some follow-up instruction when I needed it (turning is hard), and the other folks in the group were super-nice and not once did I feel like I was THAT person slowing anyone down. You just kinda paddle forward, and sometimes run into logs if you need to stop. It gets easier after that. I saw 30 million turtles sunning themselves on the side of the creek, a baby snake merrily swimming along, some swallow-tailed kites, an orchid native to NE Florida, and someone tried to point out a baby alligator, but I did not see it. The weather was perfect and the setting was gorgeous. It was so blissfully quiet, as well. A lot of St. Augustine is about getting stuck in traffic, and that gets old real quick. Coming out to this quiet little pocket of uninterrupted nature was exactly what my brain and my soul needed. Two thumbs up, five stars, A++, highly recommend, would (and will!) go again!

Went for a two-hour kayak tour in a cove off the St. Johns River yesterday and had a wonderful…read moretime. Highly recommend it.

Overall, this is a pleasant park with a nice water view…read more When I was here there was some wet areas and light flooding, but we can't control Mither Nature. I would recommend a visit here.

Beautiful park. I plan to kayak launch here as it's right by my house. There is a long walk from…read morethe parking lot to the shore so be prepared or bring a cart!