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Sea Kayak - Deception Pass

SATURDAY CAMPING REGISTRATION-Paddle and camp! Join the Mountaineers sea kayak community for a weekend of kayaking and camping at Deception Pass State Park. We have reserved the group site for Friday and Saturday evenings. Join this event posting and pay $14 if you plan to camp on Saturday Night. Register separately to camp on Friday night. (Camping fee is waived for primary leaders/instructors who lead a trip or course-contact leader for registration.)

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Linda Cooley
Linda Cooley
Primary Leader
  • Sat, Sep 13, 2025 — Sun, Sep 14, 2025
  • Seattle Sea Kayaking
  • Sea Kayaking
  • Adults
  • Easy, *varies
  • Casual

This is an opportunity to spend time paddling in the Deception Pass area and camping with the Mountaineers Sea Kayaking community.  There will be a number of trips and clinics posted in the vicinity and, possibly enroute to the activity.  Camping in the group campsite is reserved for 50 people.

We have reserved the Deception Pass group campsite for Friday and Saturday evenings.  Register and pay for this event to camp on Saturday night  Register  separately to camp on Friday night.  If the camping events are full, you can reserve a regular campsite or lodging elsewhere near Deception Pass and join us in the group camp for meals and social time.

Look for trips posted in the Deception Pass vicinity  September 12-14. 

The Seattle SK committee will host a pizza dinner at the group campsite Saturday evening about 5:30 pm. Bring stories and photos of summer adventures and get to know fellow SK community members.

NOTE: Trip leader rating and difficulty varies depending on the individual trip or course offered in conjunction with this event. Trips will be posted throughout the summer. Trip signups will begin August 1.

With this registration, the Deception Pass Cranberry Lake Group Camp site will be available at 2:30 pm, Saturday, September 13 until 1 pm, Sunday, September, 14. 

If you wish to camp Friday evening, register here:

https://www.mountaineers.org/activities/activities/sea-kayak-deception-pass-1752172918.8078554  

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Route/Place

Deception Pass


  • Sea Trails Deception Pass and Skagit Bay WA101
    NOAA Bellingham to Everett No. 18423
    NOAA Anacortes to Skagit Bay No. 18427
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Required Equipment

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.

  1. Floatation in both ends of the kayak
  2. U.S. Coast Guard approved Personal Flotation Device (PFD)
  3. Paddle
  4. Spray skirt
  5. Bilge pump with floatation
  6. Self-rescue paddle float
  7. Waterproof whistle
  8. Appropriate clothing for the conditions encountered seasonally
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