Estero Bay Preserve State Park
Essential Eligibility Criteria
Guided Canoe/Kayak Tour - Estero River
In order to participate in this program, one:• Must not exceed the manufacturer’s weight limit for the vessel, 580 pounds.
• Must have the ability to follow verbal and/or visual instructions independently or with the assistance of a companion.
• Must have the ability to wear a properly fitted personal flotation device.
• Must have the ability to enter and exit the canoe/kayak independently or with the assistance of a companion or with the use of adaptive equipment.
• Must have the ability to withstand exposure to the outdoors for a period of time equivalent to the stated length of the tour. Check with Park Ranger on specifics for your tour.
• Must have the ability to remain seated, maneuver, and balance independently or with the assistance of a companion or with the use of adaptive equipment.
• Must have at least one person in the canoe/kayak with the ability to move it through the water in a stable manner and return it back to the launching area.
In the event of a capsize:
• One must have the ability to get out from under the watercraft, independently.
• One must have the ability to right oneself and remain face up in the water with the aid of a personal flotation device.