sea kayaking near La Push, WA

On 10 Sep 2003 13:43:39 -0700, bennett_darren RemoveThis @hotmail.com (D. Bennett)
wrote:

 >Hello all...
 >
 >I'll be in La Push, WA the beginning of October and wanted to see if
 >there were any good places to go kayaking (sea kayaks)... We'll
 >probably try the ocean depending on the conditions (and put in
 >locations)... Any details on memoriable routes or things to avoid
 >would be great.
 >
 >Any info on good put in locations would be excellent as well. Even if
 >the paddling isn't right in La Push (we'll be driving from the
 >Bellevue, WA area).

I just came back from five fantastic days just a bit east. Outside of
Sydney on Vancouver Island. Ferry from Anacortes, and a ten minute
drive to some fantastic paddling. Seals everywhere. Dolphins swimming
alongside and some great island camping. E-mail me if interest I can
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I've done plenty of of ocean kayaking (and kayak surfing) w/ the
necassary skills but my wife hasn't so I was hoping to find some
calmer places (maybe some nice harbors or rivers to navigate)... I've
heard that the Indian reservation near by has a strict no trespass
rule for most of their waterways.

We'll be traveling through Olympia (so if there are any ideas between
Oly and La Push that might work as well).

Thanks,
d

Charles Pezeshki <pezeshki RemoveThis @moscow.com> wrote in message news:<BB853DB5.1CF64%pezeshki@moscow.com>...
 > Hi Darren,
 >
 > It's been a while since I've been there, but La Push oceanside (and down the
 > Olympic Peninsula) can be big. Fine fun if you're up to it. Dunno your
 > skill level, but be prepared.
 >
 > Chuck
 >
 > in article 22bad9a.0309101243.2433cbae RemoveThis @posting.google.com, D. Bennett at
 > bennett_darren RemoveThis @hotmail.com wrote on 9/10/03 1:43 PM:
 >
  > > Hello all...
  > >
  > > I'll be in La Push, WA the beginning of October and wanted to see if
  > > there were any good places to go kayaking (sea kayaks)... We'll
  > > probably try the ocean depending on the conditions (and put in
  > > locations)... Any details on memoriable routes or things to avoid
  > > would be great.
  > >
  > > Any info on good put in locations would be excellent as well. Even if
  > > the paddling isn't right in La Push (we'll be driving from the
  > > Bellevue, WA area).
  > >
  > > Thanks in advance,
  > > Darren<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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On the way to Olympia, you will drive right by the Nisqually Reserve. It has
the Nisqually River on one side and McAllister Creek on the other. There is
access to both near the reserve. I would suggest the McAllister Creek put in
at Luhr Beach boat ramp.
There are many birds, river otters, and seals in or near the reserve.You'll
need to pay attention to the tides if you want to go up McAllister Creek.

The water on the Nisqually delta is shallow close in but can get rough
depending on wind and tide, McAllister is a pleasant smooth water paddle
anyone would enjoy

Bill

"D. Bennett" <bennett_darren.RemoveThis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:22bad9a.0309111214.7f653c20@posting.google.com...
 > I've done plenty of of ocean kayaking (and kayak surfing) w/ the
 > necassary skills but my wife hasn't so I was hoping to find some
 > calmer places (maybe some nice harbors or rivers to navigate)... I've
 > heard that the Indian reservation near by has a strict no trespass
 > rule for most of their waterways.
 >
 > We'll be traveling through Olympia (so if there are any ideas between
 > Oly and La Push that might work as well).
 >
 > Thanks,
 > d
 >
 > Charles Pezeshki <pezeshki.RemoveThis@moscow.com> wrote in message
news:<BB853DB5.1CF64%pezeshki@moscow.com>...
  > > Hi Darren,
  > >
  > > It's been a while since I've been there, but La Push oceanside (and down
the
  > > Olympic Peninsula) can be big. Fine fun if you're up to it. Dunno your
  > > skill level, but be prepared.
  > >
  > > Chuck
  > >
  > > in article 22bad9a.0309101243.2433cbae.RemoveThis@posting.google.com, D. Bennett at
  > > bennett_darren.RemoveThis@hotmail.com wrote on 9/10/03 1:43 PM:
  > >
   > > > Hello all...
   > > >
   > > > I'll be in La Push, WA the beginning of October and wanted to see if
   > > > there were any good places to go kayaking (sea kayaks)... We'll
   > > > probably try the ocean depending on the conditions (and put in
   > > > locations)... Any details on memoriable routes or things to avoid
   > > > would be great.
   > > >
   > > > Any info on good put in locations would be excellent as well. Even if
   > > > the paddling isn't right in La Push (we'll be driving from the
   > > > Bellevue, WA area).
   > > >
   > > > Thanks in advance,
   > > > Darren<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
 >> Stay informed about: sea kayaking near La Push, WA 

The paddling around LaPush can be great. If it's a 'small' day either N or
S of LaPush proper is quite nice. Nice beach breaks and rock garden work.
If it's a 'BIG' day the harbor and James Is can be fun.

Here's some recent photos from a trip we did over labor day from Neah Bay to
LaPush. Helmets and drysuits were required!!!
=)

http://www.cse.ogi.edu/~walpole/Flattery.html

steve

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gorgeous pictures. they make me want to go back home to WA. Oh yeah, and
get out of grad school so I can get a real job and buy a FG or composite
kayak
Burf


Alder Creek Kayak & Canoe <aldercreek RemoveThis @qwest.net> wrote in message
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 > The paddling around LaPush can be great. If it's a 'small' day either N
or
 > S of LaPush proper is quite nice. Nice beach breaks and rock garden work.
 > If it's a 'BIG' day the harbor and James Is can be fun.
 >
 > Here's some recent photos from a trip we did over labor day from Neah Bay
to
 > LaPush. Helmets and drysuits were required!!!
 > =)
 >
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 >
 > steve
 >
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 > Alder Creek Kayak & Canoe N 45º 36.285'
 > 250 NE Tomahawk Isle Dr. W 122º 39.841'
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