Puget Sound, Washington
Activities

San Juan Excursions San Juan Excursions
Orca sightings 90% of the time, Heated cabins, padded outdoor seating, Certified Naturalist Guides.
800-80-WHALE
Crystal Seas Kayaking Crystal Seas Kayaking Crystal Seas Kayaking
Kayak the west-side of San Juan Island. See orcas, seals, eagles and more. Naturalist guides. 16th season. Owner operated.
877-SEAS-877

Find information on the variety of outdoor recreational activities, such as bicycling, boating diving and whale watching (to name a few) in the Puget Sound (part of the Salish Sea).

Anacortes Kayak Tours. 2201 Skyline Way, Suite 203, Anacortes, WA 98221. Phone: 360-588-1117; Toll-free: 1-800-992-1801. E-mail

Anacortes Kayak ToursVoted #1 Eco-Adventure company in the Northwest! Conveniently located on BOTH sides of the San Juan Ferry route! Join us on a fun trip from Anacortes or Friday Harbor. Beginners are welcome, no experience necessary. We keep our group sizes small to ensure the best possible experience every day. Make the most of your vacation time; join us as we explore the Secret Side of the San Juan Islands.


Crystal Seas Kayaking. 70 Spring Street, Friday Harbor, WA 98250. Phone: 360-378-4223; Toll-free: 1-877-SEAS-877. E-mail

Kayak the beautiful west-side of San Juan Island with our naturalist Crystal Seas Kayakingguides. Crystal Seas offers 3 hour, day (6 hour) and multi-day tours and provides free transportation from Friday Harbor to our kayak docks on Mitchell Bay. While kayaking be on the lookout for orca whales, harbor seals, sea lions, porpoise, bald eagles and a variety of sea birds. We specialize in small groups but can take large private groups as well. Book both your kayaking and a whale watching cruise though us and receive 10% off. Owner operated since 1994 by second generation islanders.

Bicycling

Cascade Bicycle Club. 7787 62nd Avenue NE, Seattle, WA 98115. Phone: 206-522-3222; Fax: 206-522-2407. E-mail

The Cascade Bicycle Club is based in Seattle, Washington, and serves 5,500 members throughout the Puget Sound region. There are club rides virtually every day of the year, and are open to anyone wearing a helmet. Their most famous event is the Seattle to Portland Bicycle Classic (STP). Web site includes ride calendar and many bicycling stories.

Different Spokes
Bicycling club for the LGBT community in the Seattle/Puget Sound area. To join the club you must email them through the website.

Seattle Bicycle Club. E-mail
Non-profit club with an emphasis on recreations, exercise and safety. Meetings are usually once a week with socializing opportunities. Guests are welcome on their regular rides to try out the club.

Birding

Audubon Washington Puget Loop
Featuring over 220 species, the Puget Loop consists of over 40 main sites plus over 2 dozen more birding locations where you may spot Bald Eagles, Pileated Woodpeckers, Pacific Wrens, Anna's Hummingbirds, Chestnut-backed Chickadees, and Pigeon Guillemots. Puget Loop reaches from Seattle to Mt. Rainier, plus Lake Washington, Kitsap Peninsula; and Vashon, Bainbridge, Whidbey and San Juan Islands.

Boat Charters and Cruises

*See Go Northwest! Boat Charters and Cruises page for a list of tour guides offering a variety of cruises and charters.

Boating

Bellevue Sail and Power Squadron
Provides public instruction classes in safe boating in Seattle's Eastside area. In addition to teaching public boating courses, Squadron members also participate in Advanced Grades and Elective Courses for their own education.

Northwest Boating Information
Boating News, Marinas, Boats or Yachts, Accessories, Yacht Clubs, Destinations, Service, Events or anything else.

Traditional Small Craft Association, Puget Sound Chapter
Meetings, events, latest news and group activities for traditional small craft enthusiasts.


Diving

Emerald Sea Dive Club
Club members reside all around the Puget Sound and San Juan Islands and incorporate a broad spectrum of dive interests, levels of experience, certification and age groups.

Festivals and Events

Seafair Festival
Seattle's and the Puget Sound's annual premier community celebration dating from 1950. This month-long celebration of summer is usually held from the second week of July through the first week of August and features parades, art festivals, music festivals, fun runs, and more. Main events include the Torchlight Parade, the U.S. Navy Blue Angels air show, and the Seafair Unlimited Hydroplane Race. Read a travel article detailing the Seafair's Torchlight Parade written by a Northwest resident.

Golf

Pacific Northwest Golfer
The Pacific Northwest Golfer's Online Magazine features golf instruction plus Pacific Northwest news, course reviews, tournament listings, and course and driving range directories.

Guides and Outfitters

The Mountaineers
Web site for this non-profit outdoor recreation and conservation club, headquartered in Seattle and with over 15,000 members in the Puget Sound region and beyond. Club activities include climbing, hiking, skiing, snowshoeing, kayaking, sailing, bicycling, nature study, adventure travel, dancing and theater. Includes photo gallery.

Running

Eastside Runners
Running club on the Eastside of Lake Washington open to all ages and levels.

Sea Kayaking

Kayaking to Puget Sound's best kept secret
Go Northwest! travel article with detailed charts describing a kayaking trip to Hope Island. Find out how you can paddle with seals and see ancient cedars.

Tours and Charters

Puget Sound Express. Point Hudson Marina, 431 Water Street. Port Townsend, WA 98368. Phone: 360-385-5288; Fax: 360-732-0448. E-mail

Whale Watching

*See Go Northwest! Whale Watching page for a list of tour guides offering a variety of whale watching cruises and charters.

Whitewater Rafting

*See Go Northwest! Whitewater Rafting page for descriptions of the beautiful rivers to raft and a list of the guides and outfitters running rafting trips and adventures.

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