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St. Jude Nature Trail - St. James Creek Preserve - Kayak Access (Long Portage)

St. James Creek Preserve · Saint James City, Lee County

St. Jude Nature Trail - St. James Creek Preserve - Kayak Access (Long Portage) is a free sand,sand kayak and canoe launch on St. James Creek Preserve in Saint James City, Florida, with no restrooms. It is managed by Calusa Land Trust.

Launch
Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Surface
Sand,Sand
Fee
Free
Car parking
4 spaces
Parking surface
Not Paved, Grass/Loose Soil/Sand
Restroom
No
Accessibility
No Accommodations for Accessibility
Dock
No
Hours
Sunrise to sunset
Water
Salt or brackish
Nearest town
6 mi from Sanibel

Managed by Calusa Land Trust · (239) 283-3871 · Website

Notes: Parking and unloading are at the head of the St. Jude Preserve nature trail along the shoulder of Stabile Road. The launch point is about 800 yards down the dirt foot trail. Parking and unloading are at the head of the St. Jude Preserve nature trail along the shoulder of Stabile Road. The launch point is about 800 yards down the dirt foot trail.

Address: 3542 Stabile Road SAINT JAMES CITY 33956

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Page updated Oct 27, 2026. Ramp details from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.