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Saltwater Kayaking – Gulf of Mexico

Big Bend Saltwater Trail

Alligator Point  Directions from the State Capitol: Go south approximately 2.5 miles on South Monroe Street. Turn right on Gaile Avenue. At the light, turn left onto Crawfordville Highway. Proceed south to Capital Circle where US 319 joins. Continue south on Crawfordville Highway, US 319, approximately 22 miles to Medart. US 319 will divide from US 98, continue going straight on US 98 for approximately 10 miles through Panacea and across the Ochlockonee Bay Bridge. Turn left on Alligator Drive, CR 370. Go 3.7 miles pass Bald Point Drive and bear right at the road fork. You can put in at the public beach.

Bald Point State Park 

Carrabelle  Directions from the State Capitol: Go south approximately 2.5 miles on South Monroe Street. Turn right on Gaile Avenue. At the light, turn left onto Crawfordville Highway. Proceed south to Capital Circle where US 319 joins. Continue south on Crawfordville Highway, US 319, approximately 22 miles to Medart. US 319 will divide from US 98. There are two options from here. The first option is to take a right on US 319. Go approximately 10 to 15 miles on US 319 until it comes to US 98. Take a right. The second option is to continue going straight on US 98 and follow the coastline. Carrabelle is approximately 30 miles from Medart. Carrabelle Beach will be off of US 98 on your left. You can put in at the public beach.

Mashes Sands Beach  Directions from the State Capitol: Go south approximately 2.5 miles on South Monroe Street. Turn right on Gaile Avenue. At the light, turn left onto Crawfordville Highway. Proceed south to Capital Circle where US 319 joins. Continue south on Crawfordville Highway, US 319, approximately 22 miles to Medart. US 319 will divide from US 98, continue going straight on US 98 for approximately 10 miles through Panacea. Turn left on Mashes Sands Road, CR 372 (just prior to the Ochlockonee Bay Bridge). Proceed 2.4 miles to the park entrance. You can put in at the public beach.

St. George Island

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