Tarpon Bay Explorers Summer Hours

Tarpon Bay Explorers will return to a limited schedule come summer. Starting May 4th through the end of August, the concession will be closed on Sundays and Mondays including the nature-themed gift store and launch area. Tuesdays through Saturdays, the Explorers will be open for all of their water-based activities including, kayak tours and rentals, paddleboard rentals, hobie fishing kayak rentals, pontoon rentals and fishing charters along with bike rentals. Tram Tours will occur 1-2 times per week (reservations recommended) on a mix of Tuesdays, Thursdays or Saturdays. Please visit www.tarponbayexplorers.com for an exact schedule or call the gift shop at 239-472-8900. Reservations are recommended for all guided tours, pontoon rentals and fishing charters.

Tarpon Bay Explorers is the concession to the J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife
Refuge. The company operates in partnership with the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service providing all of the rental and eco-tour opportunities for the refuge and a percentage of all sales benefit National Wildlife Refuges throughout the country.