Kayak Club Field Trip
Friday, February 09, 2018, 09:15am - 02:15pm
HILLSBOROUGH RIVER FROM SARGEANT PARK TO MORRIS BRIDGE PARK
Friday, February 9th.
Meet at the main clubhouse parking lot, east side of the clubhouse by the golf cart parking lot at 9:15 AM, and plan on leaving at 9:30 AM.
This is a short, 4 1/2 mile, 2 to 3 hour max paddle trip with the current. The river flows out of the Hillsborough River State Park, and then just sort of meanders down to Tampa Bay. This section is relatively untouched, and there have been reports of deer, gators, wild pigs, and of course turtles and birds along the way. There is normally a mild current to help push you along.
Launch site - John B. Sargeant County Park, 12702 US 301, Thonotosassa, FL, 33592
$2.00 parking fee per car.
Take out site - Morris Bridge County Park, 13330 Morris Bridge Rd, Thonotosassa, FL, 33592
Rental Info - Canoe Escape at the John B. Sargeant Park 813-986-2067
Tandem Kayak (2 people) or Canoe - (2 or 3 people - $49.00)
Single kayak $46.00 (These prices include shuttle service)
Shuttle service for those not renting - $20.00 per boat - (normally $24.00)
10% senior discount for rentals on weekdays, so don't forget to ask.
When you make your reservations for rentals, identify yourself as a member of the Lake Ashton Paddle Club, and please send me an email and let me know who is going and whether or not you are renting.
FOR THOSE WHO HAVE THEIR OWN BOATS - You can save the $20.00 per boat shuttle fee by doing your own shuttle. You will need two vehicles, one of which can carry all your boats. If you are interested, call me and we can work out the details. There is no launch fee or take out fee at either park, but there is a $2.00 parking fee if you leave a car at either park.
.
Restrooms - at both the launch and take out site.
Drive time - 48 miles, about an hour and a quarter
Friday, February 9th.
Meet at the main clubhouse parking lot, east side of the clubhouse by the golf cart parking lot at 9:15 AM, and plan on leaving at 9:30 AM.
This is a short, 4 1/2 mile, 2 to 3 hour max paddle trip with the current. The river flows out of the Hillsborough River State Park, and then just sort of meanders down to Tampa Bay. This section is relatively untouched, and there have been reports of deer, gators, wild pigs, and of course turtles and birds along the way. There is normally a mild current to help push you along.
Launch site - John B. Sargeant County Park, 12702 US 301, Thonotosassa, FL, 33592
$2.00 parking fee per car.
Take out site - Morris Bridge County Park, 13330 Morris Bridge Rd, Thonotosassa, FL, 33592
Rental Info - Canoe Escape at the John B. Sargeant Park 813-986-2067
Tandem Kayak (2 people) or Canoe - (2 or 3 people - $49.00)
Single kayak $46.00 (These prices include shuttle service)
Shuttle service for those not renting - $20.00 per boat - (normally $24.00)
10% senior discount for rentals on weekdays, so don't forget to ask.
When you make your reservations for rentals, identify yourself as a member of the Lake Ashton Paddle Club, and please send me an email and let me know who is going and whether or not you are renting.
FOR THOSE WHO HAVE THEIR OWN BOATS - You can save the $20.00 per boat shuttle fee by doing your own shuttle. You will need two vehicles, one of which can carry all your boats. If you are interested, call me and we can work out the details. There is no launch fee or take out fee at either park, but there is a $2.00 parking fee if you leave a car at either park.
.
Restrooms - at both the launch and take out site.
Drive time - 48 miles, about an hour and a quarter
Location :: HILLSBOROUGH RIVER FROM SARGEANT PARK TO MORRIS BRIDGE PARK