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Bowman Bay Kayak Tour: Scenic Wildlife Adventure
4.8
120 Ratings
Anacortes
Join a beginner-friendly guided kayak trip in Deception Pass State Park. Experience stunning scenery and wildlife while paddling in Bowman Bay. No experience necessary!
Join a beginner-friendly guided kayak trip in Deception Pass State Park. Experience stunning scenery and wildlife while paddling in Bowman Bay. No experience necessary!
Duration:
1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Deception Pass State Park - Deception Pass State Park is Washington’s most popular state park. Over one million visitors and residents visit Deception Pass to explore its beautiful trails and scenic beaches, and to walk across the historic Deception Pass Bridge.
- Fidalgo Island - Bowman Bay is located on Fidalgo Island and offers a peaceful…
- Deception Pass State Park - Deception Pass State Park is Washington’s most popular state park. Over one million visitors and residents visit Deception Pass to explore its beautiful trails and scenic beaches, and to walk across the historic Deception Pass Bridge.
- Fidalgo Island - Bowman Bay is located on Fidalgo Island and offers a peaceful place for kayakers of all ages and abilities. Just outside the bay participants are treated to expansive views of Fidalgo Island and the rest of the San Juan islands.
What's Included
- All necessary paddling gear included
- All necessary paddling gear included
What's Not Included
- Parking fees
- Bottled water
- Snacks
- Please bring water compatible shoes and clothing to match the weather.
- Parking fees
- Bottled water
- Snacks
- Please bring water compatible shoes and clothing to match the weather.
Additional Information
There’s no need for prior experience to participate in this kayak adventure, expertly led by professionals. Bowman Bay presents an ideal setting for novices to get a taste of sea kayaking, with its breathtaking landscapes and abundant wildlife. While the tour takes place in Deception Pass State Park, we specifically avoid the rough waters near the…
There’s no need for prior experience to participate in this kayak adventure, expertly led by professionals. Bowman Bay presents an ideal setting for novices to get a taste of sea kayaking, with its breathtaking landscapes and abundant wildlife. While the tour takes place in Deception Pass State Park, we specifically avoid the rough waters near the bridge, which are more appropriate for highly skilled kayakers. Don’t pass up this exceptional chance to view Deception Pass State Park through the distinct viewpoint of a sea kayak if you’re planning a visit!
- Not recommended for children under 3 years of age. Please call if you have questions.
- Not recommended for people exceeding 265 pounds.
- Not recommended for people taller than about 6’5”. Call if you have questions.
- PLEASE CALL US AFTER BOOKING. Due to the nature of booking on a third-party site, and our small group size, we highly recommend giving us a quick call after you book to make sure that your preferred departure time works for you. During the busiest days we often run full. In the unlikely event that your preferred trip is already full then we will definitely get you out on a trip leaving at a similar time. We just don’t want to cause you any disappointment. Thank you!
- DUE TO COVID-19 WE CAN NO LONGER SEAT SINGLE TRAVELERS INTO KAYAKS WITH STRANGERS. We do not offer single kayaks on this trip. If you are a single traveler please call us so that we can get you set up on one of our longer trips that do have single kayaks available. Thank you!
Location
4413 Bowman Bay Rd
Bowman Bay Road
Drive down Bowman Bay Road to the stop sign at the bottom of the hill. Take a left. As you enter the large parking area you will notice our kayak shed under the trees on the East side of the parking lot. Park where you like and come meet us!
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(120 Ratings)
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Wandering_albatr0ss
Sep 16, 2025
Fabulous! - Superb quiet morning paddle in a beautiful spot. Jeff was a superb guide, their gear was great; we had an amazing time and saw an amazing variety of fun things. Highly recommend
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640deane
Sep 15, 2025
Great great trip - Did the 1.5hr trip from Bowman Bay at Deception Pass. Jeff was an absolutely great guide. Beautiful weather, great guiding, what's not to love?! Dean
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Trippinged
Aug 27, 2025
A fun experience on the waters of Deception Pass. - It was a great tour with Derek as our guide. He was a lot of help for a couple of novice kayakers and made the tour enjoyable with his knowledge of the area. The equipment provided was in good shape and the instruction on how to use it properly was very good. It's a great service offered for those wanting to get out on the local waters without owning their own equipment.
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E7143oujohnm
Aug 14, 2025
Educational and fun - Easy to set up and schedule. Complete array of equipment to use with your kayak was supplied.. Guide was very personable and professional.
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Loub763
Aug 7, 2025
Great experience on the water - This was our second trip with Anacortes, kayak tours, and we’ve loved both of them. The guides are knowledgeable, helpful and focused on everyone’s safety and enjoyment. The scenery is amazing, and wonderful to see things from the perspective of the water. Highly recommend.
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57nk
Aug 6, 2025
Sunset tour will take your breath away! - We did the evening Kayak tour out of Bowman Bay.
It was pure delight, overwhelmingly beautiful, bucket list trip.
Put this tour on the top of my list of most beautiful vacation experiences.
Water was flat calm, sunset was bright orange, dolphins and eagles were seen. After sunset we paddled back to the bay and enjoyed the bioluminescence in the dark. Stars were abundant.
Guides made sure were we safely equipped. Kayaks and gear were in excellent shape. Guides provided insight about the area and the biology. No rush and they allowed us to just soak in the experience.
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Ambery607
Aug 3, 2025
Incredible Day at Bowman Bay! - This was the perfect trip to introduce my daughters to kayaking! Our guide was knowledgeable and attentive to everyone, the water was calm, and we saw lots of sea birds, seals, a kelp crab, and alot of egg yolk jellies! My daughters are ready to go again. What a special adventure and memory!
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Heather
Aug 2, 2025
Beautiful day, amazing scenery and great guide! - Addie was our guide and we had a fun 1.5 kayak tour of Bowman bay and surrounding area. As our first time in sea kayaks we were excited to head out. Addie gave us tons of educational info that was cool and interesting. Although we didn't sea orcas breaching over our kayaks like we'd dreamed of, we did see plant life, fish, crab, seals on rocks, and "Ellie Mae" the female elephant seal on shore. 1.5 tour was the perfect amount of time for our day. We even got to taste bull keep leaves- tasty but also very salty lol! Thanks for a great tour Addie!!
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Kristina_l
Jul 28, 2025
Family Friendly Fun (10+) - Tandem Kayaking - Our experience was very kid friendly (at least for ages 10+)! My kids loved tandem kayaking with us and seeing the kelp forests and jellyfish floating about. It was equal parts work (for the people in the back) and chill. We would all definitely do it again!
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Andersft3680cl
Jul 27, 2025
Fun family experience - We loved the golden sunlight in the evening. The bull kelp tasted great. We saw seals and eagles and had lots of fun! Our guide was amazing.
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