
Trip
Sea Kayak - Central Hood Canal
Explore northern Hood Canal launching from Kitsap Memorial State Park and paddling south past the Bangor Navy Base.
- Sat, Mar 18, 2023
- Olympia Sea Kayaking Committee
- Sea Kayaking
- Adults
- Sea Kayak III
- Moderate
- Mileage: 17.9 nm
- Maximum Wind: 20 kts
- Maximum Waves: 2 ft
- Maximum Currents: 1 kts
- Pace: 3 kt
- 2 (7 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Explore northern Hood Canal from Kitsap Memorial State Park. We will paddle across to Toandos Peninsula and then south along the shore to a point across from the south end of the Bangor Navy Base. We'll then paddle up the middle of the canal, outside the restricted zone and then back up the shore to the park.
Meet at Kitsap Memorial State Park. Be ready to launch at 9:00am.
Bring wheels. There is long ramp down the relatively high bank to a set of stairs leading to the beach.
Discover Pass required for parking.
Central Hood Canal
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Sea Trails South Hood Canal Dabob Bay WA201
MapTech Puget Sound Chart No. 100 - See full route/place details.
Required Equipment
These eight essentials plus The Ten Essentials are required on all sea kayaking trips. All but the whistle and clothing should be provided with any kayak rental.
- Floatation in both ends of the kayak
- U.S. Coast Guard approved Personal Flotation Device (PFD)
- Paddle
- Spray skirt
- Bilge pump with floatation
- Self-rescue paddle float
- Waterproof whistle
- Appropriate clothing for the conditions encountered seasonally