Whidbey Island to Port Townsend

Sea kayak from Whidbey Island to Port Townsend and back crossing Admiralty Inlet twice, and enjoy a lunch break in Port Townsend. This trip provides good training in planning for currents, and paddling in currents and waves.

launch points

Depending on currents use Fort Casey, Ebey's Landing (Fort Ebey State Park), or Libby Beach Park as launch and landing sites. Use a car shuttle to launch from one and land at another.  

  • Difficulty: Sea Kayak IV/V
  • Length: 11.0 nm
  • Land Manager: Land Manager Varies
  • Parking Permit Required: see Land Manager
  • Recommended Party Size: 6
  • Maximum Party Size: 12
  • Maximum Route/Place Capacity: 12
Map
  • Sea Trails Camano Island Port Susan WA102
  • Sea Trails Port Townsend, Dungeness Spit to Marrowstone Island WA103
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  • NOAA Puget Sound No. 18440
  • NOAA Puget Sound: Northern Part No. 18441
  • NOAA Approaches to Admirally Inlet Dungeness to Oak Bay No. 18471
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  • Admiralty Inlet Double Cross
  • Whidbey Island to Port Townsend Double Cross
  • Fort Casey to Port Townsend
  • Ebey's Landing to Port Townsend
  • Libby Beach to Port Townsend
  • Fort Casey to Port Townsend Double Cross
  • Ebey's Landing to Port Townsend Double Cross
  • Libby Beach to Port Townsend Double Cross
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