Durbin Creek Kayak Trip

The St. Johns County Parks and Recreation Department offers a guided kayak tour on Durbin Creek, featuring stories about our unique county. The three-hour trip starts at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, December 11, 2026.

The tour begins just west of Publix, 155 Bartram Market Drive, St. Johns. The naturalist/guide shares interesting and funny stories about the area and the creek in this freshwater swamp.

Event Details

Kayak Fees: Register in advance on the county's website. (See below for more information about the site and process.)

* SJC resident with their own kayak: $30.00 per person
* Non-SJC resident with their own kayak: $40.00 per person
* SJC County resident using a county boat: $55.00 per person
* Non-SJC resident using a county boat: $65.00 per person

Age Requirements: Ages five and older.

When: Friday, December 11, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Where: Durbin Creek Kayak Launch, 155 Bartram Market Drive, St. Johns, Florida 32259. This is in the Publix lot, and the launch is just west of the Publix store.

How to Register for an Event

1. We cannot attach a link to a particular event, so the link is to the catalogue of all Parks and Recreation Events. You can scroll down to find the event we posted and other events of interest to you. Hint: Most of the ones we post are in the parent categories Guided Walks and Nature Programs.
2. To register for an event, you must create an account and log in to your account. They require prior registration for most events, even the free ones.

The Events We Post

• Guided Walks—Bike tours are also in this category
• Classes and Workshops—Usually, the infrequent workshops and historic tours.
• Kayak Trips
• Veteran Programs
  • Military Veteran Archery
  • Military Veteran Fishing
  • Military Veteran Kayaking

Fees

Some programs are free to all, some are free to residents, and require everyone to pay a fee, though they may offer residents a discount.

Other County Opportunities

• We don't list all of the events the county offers, and you may find others that interest you. The category menu at the top shows how many events are currently listed under a particular category. 
• The category menu also links to several county rental and permit programs:
  • Beach Accessible Wheelchairs
  • Beach Permits
  • Boat Ramp Permits
  • Pavilion Rentals

The photo is from the Durbin Creek Wilderness Society.