Full Day San Juan Island Kayaking Adventure

Overview

Suitable for all skill levels and beginners too, spend your day kayaking in prime marine wildlife habitat along the Haro Strait, between San Juan Island and Vancouver Island. We'll pick you up on Friday Harbor and take you on a beautiful drive across San Juan Island, pointing out highlights of this special place on the way. After an overview of the day and orientation time with our boats and equipment, we'll traverse the waters of migrating salmon keeping our eyes peeled for eagles, seals, porpoises, and other wildlife that follow our keystone species of the Pacific Northwest: Orcas. You'll stop for a lunch break where your guide will prepare a fresh produce-forward meal on the beach while you enjoy a view of the Olympic Mountains and explore the driftwood beaches of Washington's Lime Kiln Point State Park. There's an option at this point for guests to take a short coastal hike. After we return from our adventure out on the water, we'll pack up and take you back to Friday Harbor.

City: San Juan Islands

Sat 07 Mar

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Starting at $149.00

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Sat 07 Mar

Starting at $149.00

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What's Included

Private transportation

Professional Guiding

Lunch

Kayak, Paddle, Life Vest, Dry Bag

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What To Expect

Lime Kiln Point State Park

Lime Kiln Point State Park is a 42-acre Washington state park on the western shore of San Juan Island in the San Juan archipelago. The park is considered one of the best places in the world to view wild orcas from a land-based facility.

San Juan County Park

Island park popular with campers & boaters with beaches, picnic areas & scenic straits views.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (233)

kksd

Jul 2010

Outdoor Odysseys was a great choice! The guide, Tom, was a lot of fun (but didn't skimp on safety). He knows the area and gave out good info on the local area and natural sights, and worked to make sure everyone's expectations were met. He even made sure the orcas showed up right before the last paddle ended! (Ok, maybe this wasn't his doing, but it was still nice). Even without the whales, it would've been some good paddling. We got to go out at low tide and see purple starfish and other animals not visible at high tide, and there are always bald eagles in the trees. The San Juans are just a nice place to be. And the food was way better than what I remember from camping as a kid. More fresh food, less granola, although Tom probably had it if we wanted some. This company even provides lunch, which doesn't seem like a big deal until after three days of pb&j sandwiches (which he also had if you must have peanut butter). Tips- We didn't get back to Friday Harbor until about 10 minutes before the 4:50 ferry, so don't plan on leaving early. The ideal I think would be to stay a night, book a massage, and relax until the next day. Be flexible. We had a really great group, but you never know. Work out the core and shoulders. They say it's fine for beginners, but if you aren't a little strong, I think it'd be tough. Or just bring lots of advil. Don't not do this trip even if you're worried. I'm sure they'd accommodate all abilities. In short, lots of fun and well worth the effort to get to the islands. Happy paddling!!

icaptiontv

Jul 2010

I recently returned from the three-day kayak trip. It was everything I had dreamed of and more! A whale watching kayak tour was on the top of my bucket list, so I spent hours researching which company to entrust with this experience. I finally chose Outdoor Odysseys and am convinced I made the best possible decision. We saw bald eagles, seals, river otters, porpoise, mink, beautiful tidal pools, and on the last day, a pod of orcas! Our guide, Tom Murphy, was phenomenal!! I've been on several other guided trips and he is by far the best guide I've ever encountered. If you're looking into a tour of the San Juan Islands, you can't go wrong by choosing Outdoor Odysseys. Oh, and the food was amazing!!