Swinomish Channel

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Sea Kayak - Swinomish Channel

Spend an afternoon on First Street in downtown La Conner, exploring waterfront restaurants, galleries and gift shops.

  • Sea Kayak II/III
  • Moderate
  • Mileage: 9.0 nm
  • Maximum Wind: 10 kts
  • Maximum Waves: 2 ft
  • Maximum Currents: 2 kts
  • Pace: 2.5 NM

Meet at Swinomish boat launch at 8:00 AM

Priority is give for participants of the Paddle and Camp weekend at Deception Pass

We will launch from Swinomish Boat Launch, just outside Anacortes. Paddle South the Swinomish channel to Pioneer Park in La Conner. I am hoping the weather cooperate and we can walk North of the park, to downtown La Conner which offers eateries, watering holes, local art, and a historical museum. We should be able to find a good spot (restaurant) for lunch.  After lunch, when the current start to flow North, we will paddle back to our launch spot. 

Route/Place

Swinomish Channel


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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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