Trip
Sea Kayak - Nisqually Delta & Reach
This is a student paddle for those taking the Basic Sea Kayaking Class. We will paddle from Luhr Beach Access Area past the Billy Frank, Jr. National Wildlife Refuge to Ketron Island and back. We will have a slight current assist in each direction. Tacoma Branch students will have priority when signing up.
Contacts
- Sat, May 10, 2025
- Tacoma Branch Sea Kayaking Program
- Sea Kayaking
- Adults
- Sea Kayak II/III
- Easy
- Mileage: 12.0 nm
- Maximum Wind: 10 kts
- Maximum Waves: 1 ft
- Maximum Currents: 1.5 kts
- Pace: 2.5
- 8 (8 capacity)
- 1 (4 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
This South Sound paddle begins near the Billy Frank, Jr. National Wildlife Refuge and passes by the site of historic Fort Nisqually on our way to Ketron Island. We will have the option of circumnavigating the island if we choose to. We will practice our self and assisted rescues before returning to our launch point. We will have some current assist on both legs of the trip.
The boat launch and parking area are managed by WDFW so a Discovery Pass is required for parking. The lot can get full on busy fishing weekends so please arrive with plenty of time to spare. There is a pit toilet at the launch site.
Meeting Place: Luhr's Landing Access Area--Searchable on Google Maps
Meeting Time: 08:00
Launch Time: 09:00
Discovery Pass required for parking
Nisqually Delta & Reach
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MapTech Puget Sound Chart No. 100
see Land Manager - See full route/place details.
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