San Pablo Reservoir, May 30 - Rated Easy
Details
To paddle with Canoe and Kayak Paddlers you must be a member of Western Sea Kayakers Club and have signed the annual waiver:
Join club: https://www.westernseakayakers.org/content.aspx?page_id=60&club_id=391318
Waiver: https://form.jotform.com/JLAagency/western-sea-kayakers-waiver
Meetup: 9:15 AM for boat inspection, OTW by 10AM
Boat Ramp Address: 534 Old San Pablo Dam Rd, Martinez, CA 94553
No inflatables, folding boats, SUP’s or minimum boat length 9 ft.
With 16 miles of shoreline, San Pablo Dam Reservoir has the best flat-water kayaking and canoeing in the East Bay. There are many birds and wildlife to see. This is an EASY BEGINNER trip suitable for everyone, canoes and kayaks.
San Pablo’s six-lane boat launch facility is open daily for kayaks and canoes. It is on the south end of the reservoir. Parking is $8.00, launch is $4.00, boat Inspection is $6.00.
All boats must be inspected before launch to prevent Quagga Mussels from entering EBMUD waters. BE ABSOLUTELY CERTAIN THERE IS NO WATER ANYWHERE ON/IN YOUR BOAT, PADDLES, LIFE JACKETS, ETC. If the inspectors find any water on your equipment, you may be denied entry to the lake for that day. Arrive early to allow time for boat inspections.
We will paddle southeast as far as we can, then reverse our direction and paddle into the lake. Pack a lunch and water, we will stop along the shore for a lunch break. There are bathrooms and picnic tables at the launch.
PLEASE READ THIS: The organizers of this trip are not experts, not professional paddlers and do not necessarily have safety training or carry any safety equipment. Each paddler must have the training, experience and equipment required to complete this paddle safely, and must assume all personal risks. A Coast Guard approved life jacket or Personal Flotation Device must be worn by everyone while on the water.
Rain or bad weather may cancel this trip.
Check your email Friday evening for updated information and changes
This trip is sponsored by Western Sea Kayakers Club