Sea Kayak - Chuckanut Bay

Arrive Wildcat Cove in Larabee State Park before 8:30 a.m. for 9:30 launch near low tide.  Discover Pass required for each vehicle.  We will paddle moderate pace to Governor's Point, then land on Chuckanut Island for a break.  Then we will paddle north to Clarkes Point to look for some rock formations along the inlet there, then to Teddy Bear Cove for a break.  Finally, we will paddle south along perimeter of Chuckanut Bay back to Governor's Point and then back to Wildcat Cove.  Total distance approx 7.4 nm.

Directions to launch at Wildcat Cove:  Turn off of Chuckanut Drive onto Cove Rd (approximately 1/2 mile before entering Larrabee State Park). This road leads down to the railroad tracks. Cross the tracks and then turn left and go about a block and bear off to the left again at the ‘boat launching’ sign.

I expect this sea kayak trip to have this difficulty and plan to paddle in up to these conditions (view the sea kayak difficulties definitions on our Activity Types, Difficulties & Prerequisites page):

• Difficulty: II+
• Wind:  <10 knots
• Waves:  <2 feet
• Currents:  minimal
• Distance:  7.4nm
• Pace:  Moderate pace, up to 3 knots