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WELCOME!

Don’t let the name of this spectacular waterway fool you. Nestled in a 130-acre natural area purchased by the Brevard County Environmentally Endangered Lands Program this paddle is one of the most beautiful on the Space Coast. 

Along the way, you will likely see a variety of wildlife and plants. Manatees are common as are alligators, and there are turtles literally by the ton. Beautiful oaks, palms, mangroves, ferns, and native orchids. You’ll also see the damage done by invasive plants like Peruvian primrose and Brazilan pepper trees.

Each tour is led by an advanced Florida Master Naturalist so you will get the best answers to your questions. Our guide is very experienced and will point out things that you may not see on your own, and tell you something about their lives and habits.

Our Tours

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Turkey Creek

Bioluminesence (Available from mid-Mat through September)

Indian River Lagoon

All tours include a kayak (both singles and tandems available, plus Hobie pedal kayaks for an additional charge), PFD’s (i.e., life preserver), paddle, and an experienced guide.

Meet some of our commonly seen critters

This handsome guy is a West Indian Manatee (Trichechus manatus). We see manatees about 95% of the time on the creek. While they usually are seen individaually or in small groups, we have seen 18 at one time before!

Manatees average about 1,200 pounds as adults (although the largest was a whopping 3,600 pounds. They have to eat about 10% of their body weight everyday, and they are strictly herbivores. That means about 120 pounds of salad everyday!

After nearing extinction gators have rebounded and we are very fortunate to have a healthy population along Turket Creek. American alligators (Alligator mississippiensis) are the largest of the crocodilian family and can measue to 15 feet. The record gator in our area was caught in Lake Washington and measured a little over 14’3″.. Clyde, our resident bull gator is a little over twelve feet, and most of the adult ladies are in the eight to ten foot range.

Gators are a fanastinating animal and it is a previlge to see them up close. Don’t worry about them attacking you though. Most of our gators are used to people and are like big, fat, lazy dogs sleeping on a sunny porch.

CONTACT & BOOK NOW

Looking to book a tour or make a reservation? Our team is standing by to assist you.

Go Kayaking Tours, Inc.

Office: 1912 Abington Dr, Melbourne, FL 32901 321.209.5927
Launch:4220 NE DIxie Highway, Palm Bay, FL 32907 321.258.4492

Email: tom@gokayakingtours.com