Trip
Sea Kayak - Vendovi Island
This is an activity for the Camp and Paddle weekend at Deception Pass. Jack Island Preserve and Vendovi Island Preserve paddle and hiking trip.
Contacts
- Sat, Sep 13, 2025
- Seattle Sea Kayaking
- Sea Kayaking
- Adults
- Sea Kayak III, Sea Kayak III+
- Moderate
- Mileage: 8.0 nm
- Maximum Wind: 10 kts
- Maximum Waves: 2 ft
- Maximum Currents: 2 kts
- FULL (8 capacity)
- FULL (3 capacity)
- Wed, Aug 13, 2025 at 4:00 AM
- Thu, Sep 11, 2025 at 5:00 PM
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
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We will launch from Young's Park on the NE end of Guemes Island. Day parking is free at Young's Park. We will circumnavigate Jack Island Preserve before heading to Vendovi Island.
All visitors over the age of 18 must sign in before exploring Vendovi Island Preserve. Visitors may also sign in on-site using the iPad kiosk or paper deposit box after walking off the dock.
There are 3 miles of hiking trails at Vendovi Island. Bring your walking shoes. We will have lunch at Vendovi Island before heading back to Guemes Island.
Meet at Guemes Ferry at 8:00 AM to be ready for 8:30 AM sailing. Carpool is recommended.
Padilla Bay & Nearby Islands
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Sea Trails Rosario Strait Bellingham WA001
Sea Trails Lummi Island, Bellingham & Samish Bays WA005
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.
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