San Francisco Bay Area Water Trail

09/21/2018

Starting October 1st, SF families can start enjoying the panoramic views of the SF Bay, East Bay Hills, and San Bruno Mountains from six new campsites at Candlestick Point State Recreation Area! Thank you to Literacy for Environmental Justice and California State Parks for giving the families of San Francisco the opportunity for meaningful camping experiences right here in the City by the Bay.

Thanks also to the communities and civic & environmental leaders who made this possible, including: San Francisco Parks Alliance, Kayaks Unlimited, Bay Area Wilderness Training, California State Parks Foundation, SF Environment, California Natural Resources Agency, San Francisco Conservation Corps (SFCC), SF Water, Power, Sewer (SFPUC)

06/11/2018

Bring your kayak, canoe, or paddleboard and join the Water Trail on an approximately 3 hour excursion along Montezuma and tributary sloughs. Explore the waterways of the Suisun Marsh, with opportunities to view otters, seals, turtles, cormorants, and egrets.

The event is part of the Visions of the Wild Film Festival, celebrating 50 years of the National Trails System and Wild and Scenic Rivers.

Tickets Please Register - however, you DO NOT need to bring your tickets to the event REGISTER ONLINE Event Info Paddle your kayak, canoe, or paddleboard on an approximately 3 hour excursion along Montezuma and tributary sloughs. Explore the waterways of the Suisun Marsh, with opportunities to view....

04/10/2018

Explore the Water Trail in the East Bay this week on Open Road with Doug McConnell. Visit our website for more information about Tidewater Boat Launch, Ferry Point, Big Break, and many more launches around the Bay.

Discover places to follow a trail in the water in Alameda and Contra Costa counties.

05/23/2017

In case you missed it, OpenRoad With Doug McConnell featured the Water Trail this weekend! Great reminder to get out and explore!

One of our newest public paths is the San Francisco Bay Water Trail.

01/27/2017

Although there’s a lot to see from the shoreline, if you want to truly experience the habitat, you need to get in the habitat. There is no better way to fully experience the tidal march at Sears Point than in a kayak.

12/12/2016

Good news! Buck's Landing is an important site for the San Francisco Bay Area Water Trail

The county of Marin is considering purchasing for $1.4 million the Buck’s Landing boat launch area near San Pedro Bay in Santa Venetia, an area that includes 32 acres bordering Las Gallinas Creek.The property is adjacent to the county Op

11/28/2016

10/20/2016

A Standup Paddleboard World Series event was held along the Water Trail yesterday! The Red Bull Heavy Water race covered 7.5 miles from Ocean Beach to Crissy Field, with the champion completing the course in just over an hour and 10 minutes. Better start practicing now for next year's event...

The first-ever Red Bull Heavy Water saw 15 of the world’s best watermen take on a grueling 7.5-mile (12km) battle of athleticism with the ultimate victor, Maui's 22-year-old Connor Baxter, crowned Champion of Red Bull Heavy Water.

10/03/2016

Fun day on the Bay in Benicia, celebrating the first annual and Benicia's first designated Water Trail site at Alvarez 9th Street Park! Big thanks to Benicia Outrigger Canoe Club and Kite Naked for the outrigger and paddle board sessions!

09/28/2016

Thousands of people are expected to turn out Saturday for more than 40 events in nearly all nine Bay Area counties to celebrate, restore and learn about San Francisco Bay

07/13/2016

Want to get out on the Bay with a great group this weekend? Join the Kayakers Alliance this Saturday as they head from the Berkeley Marina Small Boat Launch to have lunch in SF and back (~14 miles round trip). Kayakers Alliance is exploring Water Trail sites and routes throughout the Bay this summer - sign up with their Meetup Group to join this and other exciting paddles!

Meet at Berkeley Marina (SF Bay Water Trail Site) and paddle S of Yerba Buena to SF Pier 1.5. Lunch at Gott's Roadside and return to Berkeley around the north end of Treasure Island. Tides are fa