Paddle Manatee Guide

About the Paddle Guide Paddle Manatee: A Guide to Area Canoe and Kayak Trails is designed to be used along with the paddling markers in our area waterways to help guide paddlers throughout Manatee County's waters. Thanks to the tireless efforts by the Manatee County Citizen Trail Committee (CTC), the guide also describes local history, camping opportunities, and private launch opportunities, area wildlife, and provides paddler safety information and a resource directory. This guide is a beautiful full-color reference that features over 45 pages of information!
The trails all connect to a 75 mile (approximate) paddle trail system. Detailed maps of seven different sections of the trail are included, along with locations of launch points, boat ramps, amenities, parks, preserves, and points of interest. The guide features GPS coordinates for all sites and also includes "short trip" selections to help readers plan their trip.  Paddle Manatee Guides are FREE! To obtain a revised second edition of the guide, please email melissa.nell@mymanatee.org or call 941-748-4501 ext. 4605. We hope to soon have the guide available online, but for now the maps of each trail can be downloaded.

Learn More About Paddle Manatee! The Paddle Manatee Project has been growing since its inception in 2000. Check out the links below to find out more about the project, its history, and its future! Paddle Trail Maps What's Next?  History of the Project  Links and Resources