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San Juan Kayak Expeditions

Name: San Juan Kayak Expeditions
Address: 25 Nichols Street, Friday Harbor, WA, 98250, US
Telephone: +13603784436
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San Juan Island's Original Sea Kayak Company.

10/13/2026

Three days on the water, and still wanting more. 🛶

Thank you to everyone who's paddled with us this season. Hearing that you could have kept going for days is exactly what we hope for when we head out on a multi-day trip.

Our tours are wrapped up for the year, but next season's trips are on the way. Link in bio to see what's coming. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

10/06/2026

Our kayaks are put away for the season, but the San Juan Islands are still open for exploring. 🍂 If you're visiting this fall, here are a few Leave No Trace basics we teach on every tour. Take only photos, leave only footprints, and give wildlife the space it deserves.

See you on the water next season!

09/29/2026

🌅 Thanks for a great season!

From sunrise launches to sunset paddles home, this summer on the water with all of you has been one for the books. Every trip, every wildlife sighting, every "wait, was that an orca?!" — thank you for sharing it with us.

We'll be off the water soon, but the islands will be here waiting, and so will we, when next season rolls around.

See you out there. 💙🛶

Photo credit: Jason Hummel / Courtesy of State of Washington Tourism

09/28/2026

Everything in these waters revolves around one thing this time of year: salmon heading home. Chinook and coho begin their return migration toward spawning grounds through late summer and into fall, and the San Juans sit right in their path.

The Salish Sea is a critical feeding and passage corridor for salmon from rivers all across the region.

It's what draws the eagles down to the shoreline, what keeps our resident orca pods close, and what quietly powers this whole ecosystem.

Small fish, big ripple effect. 🌊

09/25/2026

Getting here is part of the adventure: new on the blog!

As we wind down for the season, we wanted to leave you with everything you need to know about getting to Friday Harbor, whether you're planning a trip with us next year or exploring on your own in the meantime.

We broke down all your options: walking or biking onto the ferry from Anacortes, bringing a vehicle (and why reservations matter both ways), shuttle service if you're flying into Seattle, and even seaplane routes for a bird's-eye view of the islands before you land.

📖 Full guide linked in bio. Save it for whenever your next San Juan adventure comes together. 💙

09/23/2026

Did you know that the San Juan Islands hold the highest concentration of nesting bald eagles in the lower 48?

September is a great time to catch these incredible creatures in action. As salmon begin heading toward spawning rivers, many eagles start following the run, so late summer into fall means active hunting and feeding behavior along our shorelines.

Watch for them perched high in fir trees scanning the water, or swooping low over the current; salmon are their favorite catch, and they'll fight hard for a big one.

09/16/2026

We're wrapping up our season soon, but the islands aren't going anywhere!
Whether you'll be back on the water with us next year or exploring on your own while we're off-season, we put together a full guide to the San Juan Islands—San Juan, Orcas, Lopez, and Shaw—covering each island's personality, how to get around, ferry tips, and where to base yourself.

Consider it our way of keeping you adventuring even when we're not out there with you. 💙

📖 Full guide linked in bio — bookmark it for your next island getaway.

09/09/2026

🦭 One more month to paddle Griffin Bay's quiet coves. Grab the family and get on the water before we close out the season!

Just one mile south of Friday Harbor, Griffin Bay feels a world away. This easy-paced trip is perfect for all ages — explore Dinner Island's resident harbor seal colony, then drift south toward peaceful coves with views of Mt. Baker and the Olympics. Keep an eye out for bald eagles, porpoise, river otters, mink, and a whole cast of coastal birds along the way.

📅 Departures through September: Tue, Thu, Sat, Sun
👉 Link in bio to book before we wrap for the season!
Gear, guide, and shuttle included — just bring your crew.

09/07/2026

One more month on the water. If the full-day west-side adventure has been on your list, now's the time.

Head to San Juan Island's west side and launch into orca country. Spend 3-4 hours on the water watching for orcas, harbor seals, porpoise, river otters, and bald eagles, then take a short hike into Lime Kiln Point State Park for a picnic lunch from a local deli with nothing but islands and ocean in every direction.

📅 Departures through September: Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
👉 Link in bio to book before we wrap for the season!

Gear, guide, and a locally-made lunch all included—just bring your camera and an appetite for adventure.

09/04/2026

While our resident orcas have been the stars of the summer, September brings some of our best odds all year for spotting humpback whales in San Juan waters.

These 40-foot giants—once rare in our area—have been making a steady comeback, and sightings from August through October are becoming more and more common in the Salish Sea.

Watching a humpback surface next to a 21-foot sea kayak is a perspective you don't forget — the scale, the sound of the blow, the sheer presence of an animal that size moving through the water beside you.

While we can never promise a sighting, keep your eyes on the horizon this month—you never know who might surface. 🌊

Address

25 Nichols Street
Friday Harbor, WA
98250

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 8pm
Tuesday	7am - 8pm
Wednesday	8am - 8pm
Thursday	7am - 8pm
Friday	8am - 8pm
Saturday	8am - 12pm
Sunday	8am - 8pm

Telephone

+13603784436

Website

http://www.sanjuankayak.com/

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