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POLICYS, DIRECTIONS AND WHAT TO BRING
1. Directions to Inverness
2. Directions to Marshall
3.What To Bring for a Day Trip and an Overnight Trip
4. Policiies including cancellation policiies
We have 2 Launch Sites on Tomales Bay:
Marshall
(on the east side 8 miles north of Point Reyes)
Inverness
(on the west side - in the Golden Hinde Inn and Marina)
Look below for directions to your kayaking event.
For Drakes' Estero, see Inverness. For Nick's Cove, see Marshall.
Not sure where to go? Call 415-669-2600
Warning about Map Quest:
Coming through San Francisco, Map Quest will frequently send you up Highway 1 through Stinson Beach.
This is not the shortest, most direst way to come.
We suggest using the directions below or go through San Rafael on your way to Inverness.
Site #1: INVERNESS - How to Find Us ...... Open a PDF with the Inverness directions in it.
| Directions from Marin County: From Hwy. 101 in Marin County take Sir Francis Drake Blvd. west. When it meets Hwy. 1 at Olema, turn right (north). Immediately turn left onto Bear Valley Road. Drive 2.5 miles to the stop sign and merge left back on to Sir Francis Drake Drive through the towns of Inverness Park and Inverness. The Golden Hinde Inn & Marina is 1 mile north of Inverness on your right. Go past the main entrance to the Golden Hinde. The driveway entrance to Blue Waters Kayaking is on your immediate right. Please do not pull into the Golden Hinde parking lot. Driving time: approx. 1 hr. from the Hwy. 101 turn-off to the BWK Inverness site. |
Site #2: MARSHALL
is on the East side of Tomales Bay, on Hwy 1 ... Open a PDF with the Marshall Directions in it.
The easiest Route from San Francisco and the
East Bay Area:
Blue Waters Kayaking is in the village of Marshall, 1/4
mile north of the post office.
Blue Waters Kayaking is on the left hand side of the road just past the Marshall Boatyard. If you get to Hog Island Oyster company you've gone too far, turn around and come back. The quickest (and curviest) way from San Francisco or the East Bay:
All intersections noted below are stop signs. Turn right on Nicasio Valley Road, go 3 miles.
Turn left on Point Reyes Petaluma Road, go 3 miles. Turn right at the bottom of the hill (Graffiti Bridge), still Point Reyes Petaluma Road, go 3 miles.
Turn right on Hwy. 1 and go 8 miles north.
Blue Waters Kayaking is on the left hand side of the road just past the Marshall Boatyard. If you get to Hog Island Oyster company you've gone too far, turn around and come back. Directions from Sacramento and Napa and Novato:
Directions from Petaluma: |
Blue Waters Kayaking "What Do I Bring" List: (Open a PDF with the WHAT TO BRING LIST |
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The following items should be brought for the kayak portion of the trip: Windbreaker Shorts: preferably quick drying nylon Long sleeved non-cotton shirt (polypropilene, capilene, wool or fleece) Footwear that can get wet Sunscreen Hat Sunglasses Lunch or snacks Quart size water bottle (full) Binoculars - if available If you are going to be on a sit-on-top kayak, you might wear your swimsuit under your clothes to facilitate changing clothes quickly. |
In addition to previous list, your overnight camping pack list should include: Sleeping bag Sleeping pad Tent Flashlight (spare batteries) Eating utensils- one bowl, cup, fork and spoon Wool socks Warm hat - consider a windproof hat if you tend to get cold Hiking shoes Swimsuit Towel Toiletries Book and/or journal Cooking gear Firewood-is not to be gathered on the Point Reyes Peninsula- please bring your own or we have it for sale |
| Policies ( coming soon) | |
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