Join the WSU Outdoor Recreation Center for an intermediate level, expedition style, 5‑day sea kayak tour in Washington’s San Juan Islands. Advance your sea kayaking skills as you explore one of the most majestic and iconic locations in the Pacific Northwest. The San Juan Island archipelago ecosystem is populated by some of the most spectacular wildlife in the country. Each day we’ll adapt our pace and plans to navigate the tides and currents in the channels of the Salish Sea. With our camping equipment packed neatly into our boats, we’ll search for a new island (and campsite) to call home each night.
The pre-trip meeting will be Monday, May 23 at 5 p.m. at the Outdoor Recreation Center and the Kayak Skills Pool Session will be Tuesday, May 24 from 7–10 p.m.
Trip cost includes: sea kayaks, dry bags, wet suits, and other boating gear, camping equipment, transportation, ferry to San Juan Islands, campsite fees, and trained adventure facilitators. Food is not included.
Given the duration and dynamic marine environment involved in this expedition, this trip is rated level 4, and is reserved for intermediate level paddlers (participants with previous kayak touring experience). If you have never kayaked before, please consider joining the ORC for any of our beginner-friendly kayak tours and/or clinics. If you have questions, please contact jmstahl@wsu.edu.
