Paddling

This is a nice place to launch a kayak. The paddle around Obstruction Island is a generally calm and relatively safe one as opposed to some other spots in the San Juans.

This is the approximate site of three paddle-in-only campsites managed by Cascadia Marine Trails.

Unless things have changed, the sites are first-come-first-serve and you can pay via a box at the campsites. So it's best to get there before the weekend!

Liberty Bay in Poulsbo is a great place to Kayak. If you don't have your own, you can rent from Olympic Outdoor Center Kayak rentals seasonally. They generally open in May and close at the end of Summer.

During Summer months, they're generally open from 10--6 during the week and 10-8 Friday and Saturday.

In the Summer, in particular, if you're kayaking watch for harbor seals near the marina -- there are often babies in July. You are supposed to keep your distance from them -- I can't promise they'll keep their distance from you. I had one follow me and continue in a pattern of swimming under my boat and then popping up in front of it early one morning years ago (wish I'd had a camera on the front of the boat).

If you're confident in kayaking, kayak down to Keyport, grab a sandwich and then kayak back.