Trip
Sea Kayak - Russian Gulch (Mendocino)
Launch from Russian Gulch and paddle north to Cabrillo Point
Contacts
- Tue, May 5, 2026
- Seattle Sea Kayaking
- Sea Kayaking
- All Who Qualify, Adults
- Sea Kayak IV/V
- Challenging
- Mileage: 10.0 nm
- Maximum Wind: 15 kts
- Maximum Waves: 4 ft
- Maximum Currents: 3 kts
- Pace: 3.0nm
- 6 (6 capacity)
- 1 (2 capacity)
- Sun, Apr 19, 2026 at 11:47 PM
- Sat, May 2, 2026 at 5:00 PM
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
- iCal Google
Only register for this activity if... you are already registered for our larger week-long Mendocino gathering: https://www.mountaineers.org/activities/activities/sea-kayak-van-damme-state-park-campground
- Ultimately depending on conditions that day but the plan is to explore the shoreline north to Point Cabrillo while searching for fun features to play in and around with the ultimate goal of staying safe.
- Drysuit and helmet required.
TIDE LINK:
CONDITIONS LINK: Refresh this just before the activity for latest conditions
https://www.surf-forecast.com/breaks/Caspar-Creek/forecasts/latest/six_day
Meet at Russian Gulch beach parking (under the coast highway bridge). Arrive in time to be ready for 10 am beach talk and launch shortly thereafter. Plenty of parking available and bathrooms at launch site. I believe parking is free with the Van Damme camping permit. Otherwise $8 per day to park.
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