We are looking for a friendly, active kayaking club in the Tampa Bay area...?

Question

any info.?

Answer 1

Here's a few I found that might be what you're looking for (I'd check if they have family events)

1) Kayaking & More Tampa Meet-up group (Meetup groups are usually pretty low key).

Next paddle is May 12 on the Hillsborough River: http://kayaking.meetup.com/142/?gj=sj7

2) Tampa Sierra Club-does more than just hiking, they also go kayaking, canoeing and biking. The trip all depends on the trip leader! Next two events are:

4/26/2007 Weedon Island Paddle

4/29/2007 Cockroach Bay Kayak

http://florida.sierraclub.org/tampabay/d...

3) Tampa Bay Sea Kayakers. These look like serious kayakers; you might want to go to their rescue training event so you have the right skills before taking the whole family. You have to pay to get their newsletter, but you can look at last month's newsletter to see if they would interest you:

http://www.clubkayak.com/tbsk/contactus....

4) Florida Trails Association (all sorts of trails!):

http://www.floridatrail.org/web/index.ph...

5) Sweetwater Kayaks Sea Kayaking Symposium (just held in February, but a yearly event, and a good contact for info):

http://www.sweetwaterkayaks.com/symposiu...

I usually go to the Sea Kayak symposium in Charleston (held this weekend and I'm going!), great place to try out boats, take classes, meet folks who are in groups or want to start a kayaking group.

Be Safe and Have Fun!