Any chance of seeing a gator or large shark out there? Never kayaked before and looked like a nice place to try out.

The park is salt water so there wouldn't be gators. Sharks are a possibility but pretty rare. Big snook, dolphins, and birds abound...

Take time to hike the rubberized trail near The Nest. Take 9th Ave to get there

Very good place for kayaking!🤩👍 We kayaked there few times and didn't see any sharks or gators! Just one little snake and million cute crabs🤗

No Gators..you need to go to Myakka State Park for that.. I've kayaked, paddle board and hiked preserve in the preserve and gulf side...no sharks I have seen but dolphins

We kayaked no gators

Possible for shark outside park in river , but less for gator. Br ready its hige miles of trailes and prolly 2 miles of water to kayak thru. I love that presevre esp bc the size <3

Thanks for the tip everyone.

No sharks no gators

Thank you for the info!