APPENDIX 3: OUTFITTERS, SUPPLIERS, & CANOE/KAYAK RENTALS
EVERGLADES CITY & CHOKOLOSKEE AREA
THE IVEY HOUSE BED AND BREAKFAST
107 Camellia St. East
Everglades City, FL 34139
(877) 567-0679 or (239) 695-3299
► Canoe and kayak rental is handy at this bed-and-breakfast, which also offers eco-tours, a gift shop, and a location near the historic Everglades City business district.
NAPLES KAYAK COMPANY
11369 E. Tamiami Trl.
Naples, FL 34113
(239) 262-6149
► In Naples, 36 miles north of Everglades City, Naples Kayak Company is a comprehensive kayak outfitter. The company sells and rents kayaks and gear, offers instruction, and leads tours.
RIGHT CHOICE SUPERMARKET
102 Buckner Ave.
Everglades City, FL 34139
► Here is the closest thing to a full grocery store in Everglades City and Chokoloskee. Near the traffic circle.
WIN-CAR HARDWARE
209 N. Collier Ave.
Everglades City, FL 34139
209 N. Collier Ave.
► You’ll find a lot more than hardware here. Shop for quality coolers and thermoses, navigational charts, cookware, books, Tilley hats, bug suits, and gear. You can also ask the folks behind the counter about local history and local resources. In many cases, you will be talking to descendants of original settlers of the area.
FLAMINGO AREA
BACKCOUNTRY COWBOY OUTFITTERS
Mile Marker 82.2, 82240 Overseas Hwy.
Islamorada, FL 33036
(305) 517-4177
► Another comprehensive canoe and kayak outfitter, Backcountry rents boats and guides tours from Islamorada, Flamingo, and Everglades City—including Wilderness Waterway paddles.
EVERGLADES INTERNATIONAL HOSTEL & EVERGLADES TOURS
20 SW Second Ave.
Florida City, FL 33034
(800) 372-3874 or (305) 248-1122
► Welcoming to backpackers, the hostel offers overflow tent camping in the courtyard, as well as canoe and kayak rental, guided tours, custom tours, bike and rack rentals, and Wilderness Waterway shuttles.
EVERGLADES NATIONAL PARK BOAT TOURS II, INC.
Flamingo Marina at the end of the main park road
Homestead, FL 33034
(239) 695-3101
► Here at the marina, you can rent canoes, kayaks, and bikes. Double canoes are available for carrying up to three people, and family-size canoes hold up to four people. Rentals are available for Buttonwood Canal and Nine Mile Pond, and they will also rent for Hells Bay and overnight trips if you have your own car carrier. Narrated tours on large boats are also available for Florida Bay or backcountry.
FLORIDA BAY OUTFITTERS
104050 Overseas Hwy.
Key Largo, FL 33037
(305) 451-3018
► A comprehensive canoe and kayak outfitter, Florida Bay sells and rents watercraft, offers instruction, provides a Wilderness Waterway shuttle, and leads group and custom tours.