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Sea Kayak - South Hood Canal, Annas Bay & Lower Skokomish River

Explore the Great Bend in southern Hood Canal from Potlatch State Park.

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Will Greenough
Will Greenough
Primary Leader
  • Sea Kayak II+
  • Easy
  • Mileage: 7.1 nm
  • Maximum Wind: 15 kts
  • Maximum Waves: 1.5 ft
  • Pace: 2 kt

We will launch from the beach at Potlatch State Park.

Be ready to launch by 8:30am.

Discover Pass is required for parking. 

Priority will be given to students of this year's Olympia Sea Kayak course for this exploration of southern Hood Canal. We will launch early so we can get back in time for the annual sea kayak picnic festivities and student graduation ceremony.

We will be launching at a pretty low tide, so be prepared for a bit of mud/sand during launch. Depending on weather, the plan will be to cross to Union, then cross north to Ayres Point and then back across to Potlatch, with some exploration of the shore before/after each crossing.

Route/Place

South Hood Canal, Annas Bay & Lower Skokomish River


  • Sea Trails South Hood Canal Dabob Bay WA201
    MapTech Puget Sound Chart No. 100
    NOAA Puget Sound: Southern Part No. 18448
    NOAA Hood Canal and Dabob Bay No. 18476
  • 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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