Florida Manatee Kayaking with BK Adventures
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Looking for something to do in Orlando, and Central Florida other than the theme parks? You found the perfect place – welcome to our world class Florida Ecotours!
The Indian River Lagoon is an estuary that is fed by the waters of the Atlantic Ocean making it a unique natural habitat. Florida has more endangered or threatened species than any other state, and the Indian River is home to 36 rare or endangered wildlife. The West Indian Manatee is one of them. Manatees love this river because of the abundance of seagrass beds.
Other rare wildlife you are likely to see are: Wood Storks, Roseate Spoonbills, Loggerhead Turtles, Blue Crabs, Seahorse, Otters and Giant Blue Herons. In the summer months, night tours offer a rare view of glowing seaweed that is “bioluminescent.” Yes – it glows in the dark!
Video courtesy of BK Adventures. BK Adventure is part of a global adventure tour outfitter with local guides taking you to the heart of wild Florida. We are specialize in kayaking, mountain biking and eco tours. Our guides are trained, friendly and humorous to make your trip even better. Come to BK Adventure and forget about your daily life in one day. With our eco tours and amazing staffs, you will have a wonderful time being in nature.
Directions to Bairs Cove Boat Launch at Haulover Canal – South Side of the Canal
IMPORTANT: Do NOT use GPS or Google Maps to find this location. It is on a wildlife refuge that does not have street numbers, so you must follow these directions to Titusville, Florida, then Haulover Canal. If you use Google Maps, you will go to the wrong side of the canal, and the drawbridge is CLOSED. PLEASE FOLLOW OUR DIRECTIONS EXACTLY.
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Drive toward Titusville, FL to the Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge. (Please note, this is NOT in Merritt Island, Florida… It is in Titusville, Florida.) . Titusville, Florida is easily accessible from most locations from Interstate 95 (I-95).
Directions from I-95 toward Titusville
Take exit 220 to merge onto FL-406 E/Garden St
Turn onto Garden St – Go toward Titusville (Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge). Drive about 7 miles. Garden St. ends at the Max Brewer Memorial Pkwy Bridge. This bridge goes to the wildlife refuge.
Approximately 2 miles after driving over the bridge, follow signs for Haulover Canal by turning left.
Continue straight for about 8 miles until you arrive at the stop sign, then make a left. (If for some reason you missed the left turn, you will come to a cross-roads with a red light – make a left there.)
Follow this road (called Shiloh Road/N. Courtenay Pkwy – not well marked). You will pass Bio Lab Boat Launch, keep going. Then you will see Bairs Cove Boat Launch (small sign on left) – make a left here and follow the paved road. This is the South side of Haulover Canal. Look for the BK Adventure Logo on our van. Your guide will be there.
Please park in grass just before the boat trailer parking lot.
