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Point Reyes Adventure Co. Owned and operated by Liz and Dallas. We're a small business with a large passion for getting people outside. Backpacking, Kayaking, SUPs & Camping Gear Rentals

We have a wide range of knowledge from decades of adventure experience in Point Reyes.

As people who spend countless nights outside, we've come to appreciate how special our dark skies are.They're not only ...
10/14/2026

As people who spend countless nights outside, we've come to appreciate how special our dark skies are.

They're not only beautiful...they're essential.

Darkness helps migrating birds navigate, supports bats, owls, and countless other nocturnal wildlife, and lets us experience one of West Marin's greatest treasures: a sky filled with stars instead of artificial light.

That's why we're proud to support DarkSky West Marin, a community-led effort to protect the night skies that make this place so unique.

If you've ever looked up and seen the Milky Way stretching over Tomales Bay, watched meteor showers from the shoreline, or simply appreciated the quiet that comes with a truly dark night, we'd encourage you to take a minute to sign their petition.

Protecting dark skies is one of the simplest ways we can help protect wildlife, preserve the character of West Marin, and ensure future generations can experience the night as it was meant to be.

✨ Link to their website to find out more and sign the petition:

https://darkskywestmarin.com/

Thank you, Dark Sky West Marin, for the important work you're doing.

"Look Up"I (Dallas) have these two little words tattooed on my ankle.I don’t know about you, but when I’m feeling down, ...
10/10/2026

"Look Up"

I (Dallas) have these two little words tattooed on my ankle.

I don’t know about you, but when I’m feeling down, I tend to look down...getting lost in whatever is going on in my head.

“Look Up” is my little reminder to actually do just that. To notice the people around me, the land, the water, the sky, and all the beauty that’s easy to miss when your mind is somewhere else.

And yes, sometimes it’s also a reminder to get off my phone. 😂

For World Mental Health Day, maybe someone else could use the reminder too. 💛

One of our favorite things we get to do is help local young people build a relationship with the water right here in the...
10/05/2026

One of our favorite things we get to do is help local young people build a relationship with the water right here in their own backyard.

We live in a water community. Tomales Bay, Lagunitas Creek and the wetlands surrounding them are such a huge part of this place, and we think there’s something really important about making sure the next generation gets the chance to know them, play in them, learn from them and feel like they belong here.

We have several days on the water scheduled with our local youth center, and the first two have been pretty special.

Day one was gloriously simple: paddling around, practicing flipping kayaks and stand up paddle boards, jumping off things, swimming and generally discovering just how much fun you can have on the water. 😂

The following Wednesday brought a rare super-high tide, so we paddled into the Giacomini Wetlands....it was incredible to think that just 20 years ago, cattle would have been grazing where we were paddling and swimming!

And then we spotted baby bat rays cruising through the wetlands! You can actually see one in the corner of this photo. After spotting this little one, everyone piled into/onto this double kayak so we could give it plenty of space and watch without disturbing it.

Play, exploration, respect, curiosity and a sense of belonging.

This is what building a relationship with the water can look like. And in a water community like ours, that relationship feels especially important. 💙🌊

Hat sale! 🧢☀️Keep the sun off your face and rep a little PRAC while you’re at it.$20 through October (usually $30)Availa...
10/02/2026

Hat sale! 🧢☀️

Keep the sun off your face and rep a little PRAC while you’re at it.

$20 through October (usually $30)

Available colors:
• Purple
• White/Blue/Yellow
• Smoke Blue — only 2 left!
• Black Camo — only 1 left!

Help us send these hats out on some adventures! 🌊

Want one? Send us a message here, email [email protected], or text 415.663.5577.

09/28/2026

Talk about a small world...
Not long after we adopted Zorro, we took him to the local dog park and he immediately hit it off with another dog that looked oddly familiar.
After chatting with their humans, we realized they had both been adopted through Compassion Without Borders . Then it clicked...we remembered seeing that same dog on their website when we were first looking at Zorro.
We laughed about how much they looked alike with their big ears and street dog charm.
Later that night, curiosity got the best of us, so we did a little more digging...and found out they actually traveled from Mexico to the U.S. on the very same rescue van.
Months later, we ran into them again. They’d both grown into themselves and looked even more alike than before. Maybe they’re siblings. Maybe they’re just lifelong travel buddies. Either way, after making that long journey together and finding loving homes, it felt pretty special to see them reunited.
Some coincidences are just too good not to share. ❤️🐾

Sometimes you want a couple of hours on the water.Sometimes you want to load up a kayak with your camping gear and stay ...
09/24/2026

Sometimes you want a couple of hours on the water.

Sometimes you want to load up a kayak with your camping gear and stay out for a few days. ⛺️

We can help with both.

Our kayak & SUP rentals are completely mobile. We’ll meet you at the water with your boat and gear, get you fitted, go over the basics, share some local knowledge, and help get you on your way. When you paddle back, we’ll be there to take care of the rest.

🌿 Whitehouse Pool
A more protected place to paddle at the southern end of Tomales Bay, where you can explore Lagunitas Creek and the surrounding wetlands. Rentals are available for 2 or 4 hours.

🌊 Miller Boat Launch
Head out onto the northern end of Tomales Bay near Hog Island, with the white cliffs of White Gulch, sandy Point Reyes National Seashore beaches, and oyster beds in the distance. Rentals are available for 2 hours, 4 hours, a full day, or overnight.

We can also deliver to select private residences on Tomales Bay with full-day, and overnight rentals available.

And if you’re heading out for a night (or a few!), we also rent camping gear for overnight adventures on the bay. ⛺️

A couple hours. A full day. A few nights.

There’s a lot to explore out there.

09/21/2026

Sometimes the coolest things are the ones you almost miss!

Walking the beach at night with no light, I noticed the faintest glow beneath some washed-up eelgrass. I moved it aside and uncovered this little gelatinous creature, roughly the size of a golf ball.

Then I touched it….and it lit up with it’s own incredible bioluminescence! 💙✨

It appears to be some kind of comb jelly (ctenophore), and while we’re used to seeing bioluminescence out on Tomales Bay, finding this little one producing its own light was a first for us!

So stoked that my phone was able to catch it on video!

Are canoes a good choice for Tomales Bay? 🛶In the wake of the recent tragedy on Tomales Bay, we’ve been getting this que...
09/14/2026

Are canoes a good choice for Tomales Bay? 🛶

In the wake of the recent tragedy on Tomales Bay, we’ve been getting this question quite a bit....we don’t know what happened and don’t want to speculate, but it feels like an important opportunity to talk about water safety.

We love canoes! We occasionally guide canoe trips in places like Black Canyon, and we’ve paddled them on Tomales Bay ourselves, in places and conditions where they made sense. But different boats are better suited to different environments.

For the average recreational paddler, a canoe generally wouldn’t be our recommendation for crossing or traveling through the more exposed waters of Tomales Bay.

Compared with many kayaks designed for open-water paddling, you generally ride higher in a canoe, with a higher center of gravity and more exposure to wind. Tomales Bay can also have strong tidal currents, and when wind and current interact, conditions can get choppy quickly.

Of course, not every kayak is appropriate for Tomales Bay either. Boat design, flotation, paddler experience and the conditions all matter.

Another consideration is a capsize. A canoe can take on a lot of water, making recovery in deep water more challenging, especially without adequate flotation and practiced rescue skills. That matters here because the water is cold and you want to minimize your time in it.

Even as professional guides, we practice rescues every year to keep our skills sharp. The first time you try a rescue shouldn’t be when you actually need one.

Whatever you paddle, wear your PFD, dress for the water temperature, check the wind, tides and currents, carry a reliable means of communication, and have a plan if something goes wrong.

Tomales Bay is incredible, but it deserves respect. Choose the right craft, route and conditions for your experience.

None of this is meant as commentary on the paddlers involved in the recent tragedy. We’re sharing this because it has prompted important conversations about paddling and safety on Tomales Bay.

At the end of the day, we just want everyone getting out on the bay to be safe, have fun, and come home with good stories to tell. 💙

A quick bioluminescence safety heads-up for this weekend.With the new moon and some of the best bioluminescence of the s...
09/10/2026

A quick bioluminescence safety heads-up for this weekend.

With the new moon and some of the best bioluminescence of the season, we know a lot of folks may be hoping to get out on Tomales Bay this weekend.

Unfortunately, strong winds are moving into the area, and we’ve made the decision to cancel our bioluminescence tours this weekend.

We also strongly encourage anyone thinking about heading out on their own to reconsider. Dark skies may be great for seeing bioluminescence, but wind, waves, currents, cold water and nighttime conditions can make Tomales Bay a very different place after dark.

The bioluminescence will be here for more nights. Please wait for a calmer one. 💙

Stay safe out there, friends!

(If you’re still hoping to get outside this weekend, we do have some daytime adventures available)

A few weekends ago, we were each given a small blue marble by the wonderful Andi Wong.To most people, it might just look...
09/10/2026

A few weekends ago, we were each given a small blue marble by the wonderful Andi Wong.

To most people, it might just look like a piece of blue glass. But to us, it felt like receiving a tiny reminder of something we think about every day.

If you've read Blue Mind by Dr. Wallace J. Nichols, you may know the story. It's one of our favorite books because it explores the science behind something so many of us instinctively know: that being near, in, on, or under water helps us feel calmer, healthier, more creative, and more connected...to nature, to one another, and to ourselves.

The blue marble represents our own Blue Marble: Earth. The idea behind the Blue Marbles Project is beautifully simple. You receive a blue marble, think of someone you're grateful for or someone who is making the world a little better, and pass it on. Then they do the same. The dream is that one day a blue marble will pass through the hands of every person on Earth, carrying gratitude, connection, and a reminder that this little blue planet is something we all share.

What made this even more meaningful is that Andi herself is featured in the final chapter of Blue Mind. Reading about her journey in a book that has inspired us for years, and then having the honor of receiving a blue marble directly from her, felt incredibly special and full circle.

As people who spend so much of our lives on the water, this message couldn't resonate more deeply. Every adventure reminds that caring for our planet starts with small acts of appreciation, stewardship, and human connection.

Thank you, Andi, for sharing your blue marble with us. We'll be thinking carefully about whose hands it should pass through next. 💙🌎

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Point Reyes Station, CA
94956

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Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 9am - 5pm

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