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Padilla Bay & Nearby Islands

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Sea Kayak - Saddlebag Island

An opportunity to explore a very scenic group of islands in close proximity to Anacortes.

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Paul Mocha
Paul Mocha
Primary Leader
  • Moderate
  • Mileage: 6.0 nm
  • Maximum Waves: 1 ft
  • Maximum Currents: 1 kts
  • Pace: 2.5 kts

Meet at Seafarers Memorial Park in Anacortes at 9 a.m.  We will plan to launch at 10 a.m.

I expect this sea kayak trip to have this difficulty and plan to paddle in up to these conditions (view the sea kayak difficulties definitions on our Activity Types, Difficulties & Prerequisites page):

  • Difficulty:  SKII/III
  • Wind: 
  • Waves: 1 ft.
  • Currents: 1 kt.
  • Distance:  8 nm
  • Pace: Moderate

We will paddle across Guemes Channel (1 nm crossing) to Guemes Island.  We will proceed to Huckleberry Island, and then to Saddlebag Island, which is a state park, and where we will stop for a leisurely lunch, birdwatching, etc.  We'll return to Anacortes via the same route.

Route/Place

Padilla Bay & Nearby Islands


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    NOAA Bellingham to Everett No. 18423
    NOAA Strait of Juan de Fuca to Strait of Georgia No. 18421
    MapTech The San Juan Islands No. 104
    MapTech Rosario Strait No. 106
  • See full route/place details.
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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

These seven 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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