Kitty Hawk Maritime Forest & Marsh Kayak Tour

Kayak through Kitty Hawk Woods Coastal Reserve, one of few remaining maritime forests in the world.

Rates

Adults - $55.00
Children - $50.00

Duration

2 hours

About

• Kitty Hawk Woods Coastal Reserve is one of few remaining maritime forests in the world. Over 1800 acres are protected providing a vital habitat for various migratory birds, mammals and reptiles. This tour meanders up Ginguite creek which is lined with loblolly pine and twisted live oak draped in Spanish moss. This sheltered creek remains very calm on even the windiest of days making it ideal for the first time kayaker or someone looking for a very relaxed nature filled tour. The northern route takes you into the heart of the maritime forest all the way to a covered bridge (the bridge to nowhere). This bridge was actually built by a developer who was poised to develop this desirable land. The Nature Conservancy purchased this property after the developer went into bankruptcy. Thanks to the acquisition, bald eagle and osprey, two formerly endangered species, have begun to nest here again. In season (March – August), osprey sightings are a daily occurrence. Eagle sighting are less common, but have been on the rise since we started our tours here in 1999. Tours of Kitty Hawk’s Maritime Forest and Marsh run from March through December. Duration of tour is about 2 hours. This tour meets at the Dare County boat ramp on Bob Perry Rd. in the morning and a few hours before sunset at a cost of $50 per adult and $45 per child.