Trip
Sea Kayak - Columbia River: Sandy Island
Explore the sandy beaches, quiet sloughs and rocky shorelines of this section of the Columbia River north of Kalama. We will paddle around Sandy Island and by Cottonwood Island along the way.
Contacts
- Tue, Mar 17, 2026
- Olympia Sea Kayaking Committee
- Sea Kayaking
- All Who Qualify, Adults
- Sea Kayak III
- Moderate
- Mileage: 15.0 nm
- Maximum Wind: 15 kts
- Maximum Waves: 2 ft
- Maximum Currents: 2 kts
- Pace: 3 kt
- 8 (11 capacity)
- Thu, Mar 12, 2026 at 7:52 AM
- Mon, Mar 16, 2026 at 5:00 PM
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
- iCal Google
This section of the Columbia has a bit of everything. Lots of sandy beaches, several quiet sloughs, a beautiful section of rocky shoreline and a bit of industrial development.
We will meet at either Ahles Point in Kalama or the Sportsman's Club river access north of Kalama, depending on the forecast. I will send out the specific launch location the night before. A Discover Pass is required for the Sportsman's Club access.
Be ready to launch by 9:30am.
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