Pellicer Creek - Faver-Dykes and Princess Place Launches
Northeast Florida · St. Johns / Flagler County · Pellicer Creek
A pristine estuarine tidal-marsh creek with two official launches, Faver-Dykes State Park and Princess Place Preserve, where Florida DEP says beginners can choose calm out-and-backs of any length.
Why paddle here
- Calm, choose-your-own-length tidal-marsh paddling that the official guide describes as suitable for beginning paddlers, with a longer roughly 6.5-mile round-trip option from Faver-Dykes.
Launches, parking and access
Where you actually put the boat in, how far you carry it and over what. This is the part official sources are worst at, so it is the part we say most plainly — including where we do not know yet.
Faver-Dykes State Park launch
Main launch- Launch type
- Canoe and kayak launch
- Access
- Public access
- Fees
Check current fee and rental details before you go
Medium confidence- Parking
- Medium confidence
- Carry to the water
- Carry not yet measured
- Carry from parking to the water is not established.
Nobody has checked this yet.Report the carry — How far did you carry your boat from the parking area to the water?
- How hard that carry is
- Not yet assessed
Nobody has checked this yet.Rate the carry — How hard was that carry with a loaded boat?
- Ground you cross
- Not yet recorded
Nobody has checked this yet.Describe the ground — What did you cross on the way — pavement, sand, stairs, loose trail?
- Boat cart
- Not yet assessed
Nobody has checked this yet.Report cart use — Could you use a boat cart the whole way, or did you have to carry?
- Unloading
- Not yet assessed
Nobody has checked this yet.Report unloading — Could you unload beside the water before parking, or carry the whole way?
- Restrooms and rinse
- Not yet measured from the launch
Nobody has checked this yet.Report facilities — How close are the restrooms and showers to this launch?
Unconfirmed at this launch — can you help?
- Was there parking, and had it filled up by the time you arrived?Report parking — Was there parking, and had it filled up by the time you arrived?
- What did you actually pay to launch here?Report fees — What did you actually pay to launch here?
Princess Place Preserve launch
- Launch type
- Canoe and kayak launch
- Access
- Public access
- Fees
Check current fee and rental details before you go
Medium confidence- Parking
- Medium confidence
- Carry to the water
- Carry not yet measured
- Carry from parking to the water is not established.
Nobody has checked this yet.Report the carry — How far did you carry your boat from the parking area to the water?
- How hard that carry is
- Not yet assessed
Nobody has checked this yet.Rate the carry — How hard was that carry with a loaded boat?
- Ground you cross
- Not yet recorded
Nobody has checked this yet.Describe the ground — What did you cross on the way — pavement, sand, stairs, loose trail?
- Boat cart
- Not yet assessed
Nobody has checked this yet.Report cart use — Could you use a boat cart the whole way, or did you have to carry?
- Unloading
- Not yet assessed
Nobody has checked this yet.Report unloading — Could you unload beside the water before parking, or carry the whole way?
- Restrooms and rinse
- Not yet measured from the launch
Nobody has checked this yet.Report facilities — How close are the restrooms and showers to this launch?
Unconfirmed at this launch — can you help?
- Was there parking, and had it filled up by the time you arrived?Report parking — Was there parking, and had it filled up by the time you arrived?
- What did you actually pay to launch here?Report fees — What did you actually pay to launch here?
- Were the posted launch hours accurate?Confirm hours — Were the posted launch hours accurate?
Routes
Difficulty belongs to the route, not the location. One place can offer a beginner loop and an advanced crossing.
Pellicer Creek out-and-back from Faver-Dykes
BeginnerOut and backPut in at Faver-Dykes State Park launch.
Why it is rated this way
- Florida DEP describes the creek as calm-stream paddling suitable for beginning paddlers
- Out-and-backs here can be any length, so the distance is up to the paddler
- Tide affects effort and direction
Help verify this route
Have you paddled Pellicer Creek out-and-back from Faver-Dykes?
- How far was this route if you tracked it?Report the distance — How far was this route if you tracked it?
- How long did it take you, and at what pace?Report the time — How long did it take you, and at what pace?
- How much did wind, current or tide shape this route on the day?Report conditions — How much did wind, current or tide shape this route on the day?
- Would you send a first-time paddler on this route?Answer for beginners — Would you send a first-time paddler on this route?
Faver-Dykes western route
Not yet ratedOut and back· 6.5 mi round tripPut in at Faver-Dykes State Park launch.
The official guide gives this as roughly 6.5 miles round trip. It is not separately rated: the guide's beginner wording applies to calm out-and-backs of any length, and the distance rather than the water is why this option stays unrated.
Help verify this route
Have you paddled Faver-Dykes western route (6.5 mi)?
- How difficult did this route actually feel?Rate the difficulty — How difficult did this route actually feel?
- How long did it take you, and at what pace?Report the time — How long did it take you, and at what pace?
- How much did wind, current or tide shape this route on the day?Report conditions — How much did wind, current or tide shape this route on the day?
Pellicer Creek out-and-back from Princess Place
BeginnerOut and backPut in at Princess Place Preserve launch.
Why it is rated this way
- Florida DEP describes the creek as calm-stream paddling suitable for beginning paddlers
- Out-and-backs here can be any length, so the distance is up to the paddler
- Tide affects effort and direction
Help verify this route
Have you paddled Pellicer Creek out-and-back from Princess Place?
- How far was this route if you tracked it?Report the distance — How far was this route if you tracked it?
- How long did it take you, and at what pace?Report the time — How long did it take you, and at what pace?
- How much did wind, current or tide shape this route on the day?Report conditions — How much did wind, current or tide shape this route on the day?
- Would you send a first-time paddler on this route?Answer for beginners — Would you send a first-time paddler on this route?
What conditions do here
How much each factor typically governs a trip at this location.
These are not live conditions. This describes how much each factor typically governs a trip here. Always check the current forecast, tide table and river level before you launch.
- Wind
- Not yet assessed
- Current
- Not yet assessed
- Tide
- Not yet assessed
- Boat traffic
- Not yet assessed
Planning
- Exposure
- Sheltered estuarine tidal marsh creek
Hazards
Tidal timing matters
Tide affects effort and direction
Tide affects effort and direction on the creek, so check the tide and turn around early.
Amenities and craft
Craft suited to this water
Bringing your own boat: Yes
Amenities
- Restrooms — not recorded
- Showers — not recorded
- Picnic area
- Food nearby — not recorded
- Drinking water — not recorded
What you will see
Rentals and outfitters
No outfitter recorded here. Bring your own boat, or check nearby locations.
PaddlePin tips
Pick the launch that suits the day: Faver-Dykes for the roughly 6.5-mile round-trip western route, Princess Place for a separate scenic access. Both are the same creek, so choose one and go as far as the tide and your group allow.
Medium confidenceSafety Notes: Tide affects effort and direction on the creek, so check the tide and turn around early.
Medium confidence
Been here? Help keep it accurate
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Sources
Where this information came from, and when we last read it.
- Primary source — floridadep.gov, read
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