Clam Bayou

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Clam Bayou is a 170-acre estuary between Gulfport, Florida, St. Petersburg, Florida, and Boca Ciega Bay. The neighborhood around the estuary is also known as Clam Bayou. The area is popular with kayakers.[http://gulfport.patch.com/groups/opinion/p/a-kayak-tour-of-clam-bayou A kayak tour of Clam Bayou] Gulfport Patch It is also home to the 10-acre Clam Bayou Nature Park that includes a canoe and kayak launch point.[http://gulfport.patch.com/listings/clam-bayou-nature-park Clam Bayou Nature Park] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140512232250/http://gulfport.patch.com/listings/clam-bayou-nature-park |date=2014-05-12 }} Gulfport Patch

Trash, sediments, and pollution have become a problem as the surrounding areas were developed. Approximately 127 acres of Clam Bayou are publicly owned and a restoration project in 2010-2011 sought to improve water quality outflows to Boca Ciega Bay.[http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/projects/clambayou/ Clam Bayou] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140420135245/http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/projects/clambayou/ |date=2014-04-20 }} Southwest Florida Water Management District

Clam Bayou Nature preserve is located at 34th Ave. S. & 40th St. S. in St. Petersburg, or south of 29th Avenue South on Miriam Street in Gulfport.[http://www.stpeteparksrec.org/clam-bayou-nature-preserve.html Clam Bayou Nature Preserve] St. Petersburg Parks & Recreation It includes habitat for fiddler crabs, clams, wading birds, dolphins, and manatees. Observation decks provide a view over the brackish water estuary and there are trails.[http://www.visitstpeteclearwater.com/listings/445/3 Clam Bayou Nature Preserve] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140513085615/http://www.visitstpeteclearwater.com/listings/445/3 |date=2014-05-13 }} Visit St. Pete/Clearwater

Nearby, the city of Gulfport operates a full-service marina.[http://mygulfport.us/marina/ Gulfport Municipal Marina page on city website]