Lake Washington

Paddle on one of the largest lakes in Washington. It's freshwater and second in size only to Lake Chelan. It's great for sea kayaking field trips and clinics. The most popular launch is Concrete Beach, just north of our Seattle Program Center.

launch points

INFORMATION for leaders

Scheduling & Permits

  • If you are scheduling this as a non-course related activity, please limit your group size to the default party size. The maximum party size is for use by course field trips only, and includes both students and instructors. Group size maximums do not reflect how course field trips are run (in smaller groups of students and instructors), but allow for course leaders to register the course in our system.
  • This route allows multiple bookings. Please check scheduled trips listed below in the "Activities" tab to see if there is another group already booked on the same day. If so, please coordinate with them to ensure you are carpooling and teaching at different areas.
  • If you are scheduling a course field trip, please contact our Member Services Team to confirm the field trip and any permitting regulations.
  • Land Manager: Land Manager Varies
  • Parking Permit Required: see Land Manager
  • Recommended Party Size: 12
  • Maximum Party Size: 40
  • Maximum Route/Place Capacity: 40
Map
  • MapTech Seattle and Lake Washington No. 101
Activities

Upcoming Activities

Sea Kayak - Lake Washington

Sea Kayaking Trip
Paddle around Mercer Island from beautiful Seward Park, with classic views of Mt. Rainier
Difficulty: Easy/Moderate
Sat, Mar 30, 2024
Prerequisites
3 participants 1 leader
Registration closes Mar 28
Seattle Branch
Paul Mocha

Seattle Open Water Instructor Training - Lake Washington

Sea Kayaking Clinic
Training for instructors helping out with the Open Water student session for the Basic Sea
Sat, May 4, 2024
Prerequisites
21 participants 3 leaders
Registration closes May 2
Seattle Branch
Duncan Cox
Qualified Youth Leader

Seattle Junior MAC Kayaking - Lake Washington: Concrete Beach

Youth Youth activity: Junior MAC
Join us for a day of kayaking at Concrete Beach to learn basic Sea Kayaking
Sat, Jun 1, 2024
Prerequisites
4 participants on waitlist 3 instructors 2 chaperones on waitlist
Registration closes May 30
Seattle Branch
Zach Jaffe
Qualified Youth Leader

Seattle Explorers Kayak - Lake Washington: Concrete Beach

Youth Youth activity: Explorers
Join us for a day of kayaking at Concrete Beach to learn basic Sea Kayaking
Sat, Jun 1, 2024
Prerequisites
4 participants on waitlist 2 instructors 2 chaperones on waitlist
Registration closes May 30
Seattle Branch
Zach Jaffe
Qualified Youth Leader
Trip Reports
Titles

This is a list of titles that represent the variations of trips you can take at this route/place. This includes side trips, extensions and peak combinations. Not seeing a title that fits your trip? Log in and send us updates, images, or resources.

  • Lake Washington: Concrete Beach
  • Lake Washington: Magnuson Park Swimming Beach
  • Lake Washington: Matthews Beach
  • Lake Washington: Log Boom Park
  • Lake Washington: Day Street Boat Ramp
  • Lake Washington: Kirkland Marina
  • Lake Washington: Houghton Beach Park
  • Lake Washington: Cascade Canoe & Kayak
  • Lake Washington: Gene Coulon Park
  • Lake Washington: Yarrow Bay
Resources

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