Sea Kayak - Henderson Inlet

This is the standard Olympia Chapter Wednesday night paddle protocol, with route and distance decided at the time of launch to suit those who have chosen to attend.  These paddles can include a range of conditions, so please monitor conditions to be sure they suit your skill and comfort level.

Registration/sign up is required. Registration will remain open until 3PM, August 9th.

Call or email leader, Tom Culhane 360.359.3395, culhane_tom@hotmail.com with any questions. Last minute inquiries may not get a response.

We will launch at the Woodard Bay Natural Resources Conservation Area canoe launch. A Discover Pass is required for parking. We will park in the lot by the canoe launch if spots are available. Otherwise, we will park in the overflow parking at the Woodard Bay trailhead for the Chehalis Western Trail (where restrooms mare located), then shuttle 1,500 feet back to the launch.

Please arrive early enough so we can be on the water by 6 PM. Due to the possibility of shuttling, this means arriving earlier than you would otherwise. The tide height will 8.2 feet at 6 PM, then ebb to a low of 7.6 ft at 7:20 PM, before starting the flood. Therefore, the closer to 6 PM that we launch, the better the conditions will be for the initial launch.