The boat basin in the Chetco River estuary offers a very easy calm water introduction where you can view the many different commercial fishing boats, Coast Guard vessels and pleasure craft moored up to the docks. From there you easily enter the Pacific Ocean to access the large kelp forests, rocky habitat and prominent Chetco Point. This headland protects the ocean waters in the area from the swells and wind providing amazing wildlife viewing and fishing opportunities. This is a great introductory ocean kayaking tour with some great more advanced situations for those more experienced paddlers. Gray whales are fairly common and Harbor Seals are the norm on this awesome 2 hour and 4 mile tour.
Please remember that guiding is a part of the service industry. If your guide takes care of you, take care of them. Tips are greatly appreciated.
If you have a question about this or any other tour we offer, please don’t hesitate to contact us by phone or email.
South Coast Tours offers a variety of fully equipped 2-20 person tours as well as custom overnight tours. We also do tours in the Bandon and Coos Bay region.
The mighty Coos Bay estuary has a ton of paddling opportunities including the nations first National Estuarine Research Reserve in the South Slough of Coos Bay.
