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Lake Yellowstone Half Day Kayak Tours Past Geothermal Features

Lake Yellowstone Half Day Kayak Tours Past Geothermal Features

Overview

Our meeting time of 8:30 is the optimal time as we are one of the first to get on and usually get back before the strong afternoon winds pick up. Kayaking on lake Yellowstone on a old volcano is truly one of the top five things to do while in the park. With our small group tours we are able to personalize the tour and really show our guests this place in a unique way. All of our kayaks have a rudders which is very important on windy days and is a great way to steer with ease. Our naturalist guides/level 3 ACA certified trip leaders are in the top of their field and have years of experience, this helps when talking about Yellowstone as a naturalist and safety as a seasoned guide. Kayaking past the west thumb geyser and Potts geyser basin is a truly special way see this area of Yellowstone lakes thermal features, With our fast and stable kayaks we are able to cover more ground safety to optimize guests overall experience

City: Yellowstone National Park

Sun 22 Sep

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Starting at $135.00

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Sun 22 Sep

Starting at $135.00

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What's Included

Please message us if you would like a double kayak verses a single kayak

Splash Jackets if needed, paddle gloves when it gets cold, and light fiberglass paddles

Level 3 ACA Trip Leader Certification Guide (This is way above and beyond industry norms

Dry boxes for phones and keys, Dry bags for extra layers, dry bags for cameras

We have water bottles in each boat, but if our guest are able to bring their own water please bring

Cliff Bars, Fruit Leathers, fruit snacks, other nice snacks for before or during the tour

Additional Info

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Regular temperature checks for staff
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
Bring warm layers that are not cotton. We have dry bags to shed layers. It is always better to be overdressed. the weather starts out in the 40s or 50s and will get up to 80 degrees. The water temp is 38 degrees. Please bring rain jackets and pants if you have them and water shoes,

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (54)

Eva A

Jul 2022

What an awesome morning to spend in Yellowstone in the beginning of July. First off let me say that Shurr was able to change our kayaking tour at the last minute. We didn't realize the upper loop would be opening back up while we were there (after the flooding), and we wanted to hike Mt. Washburn, so it made more sense to do that hike while we were staying at Canyon Lodge, then do the kayaking trip while staying at the much closer Old Faithful Inn! They were very accomodating and made the change for us. When we got to the marina, the water was so placid. Just as smooth as it could be, and so quiet and peaceful. And the mountains in the background - just beautiful. I knew it would be a great morning for kayaking. My husband and I shared a kayak while our 16yo son had his own. Our guide was Aidan I believe. Super nice guy, had been around Jackson, GT and YS for a few years so he had lots of stories to tell and was a world of knowledge about the area. We paddled for roughly 3 miles over to a couple of geysers /springs. Neither was "erupting" at the time we were there, which would have been cool to see, but nonetheless I think we were the envy of all the tourists on land! :) And did I mention how peaceful it was on the water? After hitting the geothermal area we took a break at a small beach area and got out to stretch our legs/go to bathroom. Aidan had snacks for us (Kind bars, etc). We were there about 15 minutes, then headed back to shore. The wind had ever so slightly picked up on our way back, but you could definitely feel it pull you. I was glad to have kayaked tandem with my husband...I am in mid-50's and in pretty good physical shape, but paddling 3 miles with wind in that open body of water would have tired me out (and that's just with having light wind on our way back, not the entire trip). The next time we are in YS, we will take this kayaking trip - was well worth it!

tmac611

Jul 2022

First off, I didn’t realize until the day we arrived in MT, that the meeting spot for this tour was about 4 hrs from where we were staying! That meant we’d have to leave at 4am for a 8:30am meeting time. I contacted this tour agency to see if there were any ride share options out here. There weren’t, but they did offer to see if a refund was possible. Regardless - we made it to the tour. It was a great way to see a part of Yellowstone, and Patrick was such a great tour guide! We could tell he’s very knowledgeable and passionate about Yellowstone and Grand Teton wildlife and nature! And he is so nice and relaxed.

Y7486OZcynthiaj

Jul 2022

A beautiful lake and views, A very knowledgeable and friendly guide. I might have liked to go faster and further, but I guess it depends on the group. Very enjoyable.