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Marrowstone & Indian Islands

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Sea Kayak - Marrowstone & Indian Islands

We’ll launch from Indian Island County park, handlerailing the shoreline until reaching “Passage Through” we’ll have 7.5-8’ tide height which should allow us to pass into Mystery Bay. We’ll have a break for lunch at Flagger park near the boat ramp. After lunch we’ll ride a flood tide down west coast of Indian Island until reaching Indian Island park.

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Bruce Durham
Bruce Durham
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  • *Varies*, Sea Kayak III, Sea Kayak IV
  • Moderate
  • Mileage: 12.0 nm
  • Maximum Wind: 14 kts
  • Maximum Waves: 2 ft
  • Maximum Currents: 3 kts
  • Pace: 2.8

There’s a county park after you cross the bridge. Skip the first park the next park you come to is Indian Island County Park. It’s a hard right turn, and it goes steep down the hillside towards the water, eighth of a mile or so.

There’s a single stall, concrete restroom at the park.

Be sure and park three automobiles deep, if possible one behind the other to take up as little space as possible this parking lot is very small.

Proper immersion clothing required.

Bring the following if you own them:

VHF marine, radio, a toe belt.

Be prepared to have snacks, hot fluids,  and a lunch..

Once we return if there is enough interest in stopping on the way home for a bite will do so in a nearby establishment.

We’ll meet at 8:15am expect to have pre-launch meeting at 9:15 with launch at 9:30am

Route/Place

Marrowstone & Indian Islands


  • NOAA Port Townsend No. 18464
    NOAA Bellingham to Everett No. 18423
    NOAA Approaches to Admirally Inlet Dungeness to Oak Bay No. 18471
    Sea Trails North Hood Canal, Dosewallips to Port Ludlow WA105
    Sea Trails Port Townsend, Dungeness Spit to Marrowstone Island WA103
    MapTech Cape Flattery to Whidbey Island No. 103
  • See full route/place details.
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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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