Picnic Island (paddle-in stopover)
Pine Island Sound · Lee County, Florida
Aerial view — parking & launch
Where it is
Pine Island Sound, Lee County, FL
26.55890, -82.12060
Parking & access
Undeveloped spoil/sand island off St. James City; reached only by paddling (~10 mi one-way); beach landing
About this spot
Popular beach-landing rest stop and shelling spot midway across the Sound on the Calusa Blueway.
Know before you go
- • open-water crossing required
- • strong wind/tide in the Sound
- • no facilities or shade
- • boat traffic
Rentals, tours & lessons near here
Captiva Kayak Co. & Wildside Adventures
Kayak & SUP rentals plus guided eco-tours of Buck Key and Chadwick Bayou from McCarthy's Marina on Captiva.
Adventure Sea Kayak & SUP
Captiva-based kayak & SUP eco-tours and rentals from the Tween Waters area around Captiva and Sanibel.
Independent local operators in this area. “Featured” means a paid placement. We may earn a referral fee from some links — see our disclosure.
This spot's exact coordinates are approximate — check the aerial view and directions before heading out.