Paddling: guides, shops and venues

Guide services, gear shops and venues in the Pacific Northwest, A to Z. Listed from their public websites; they don't pay to be here and are never mixed into the communities.

All of the Pacific Northwest · just Seattle, Bellingham and Olympia · all regions · change

• Alder Creek Kayak & Canoeshop · Kayaking · Portland, OR

  Portland paddle shop running kayak, canoe and SUP classes and guided tours.

• Dragonfly Outfittersguide service · Kayaking · Bellingham, WA

  Bellingham kayak tour company and shop (formerly Dragonfly Kayak Tours) offering guided paddles for beginners.

• Moondance Sea Kayak Adventuresguide service · Kayaking · Bellingham, WA

  Bellingham guide service running beginner-friendly sea kayak day trips on Chuckanut Bay and nearby waters.

• Moss Bayshop · Kayaking · Seattle

  Kayak, paddleboard and sailing center on Lake Union with rentals, guided tours, a kids camp and a summer paddle club. Open weekends in fall, weather permitting.

• Olympic Outdoor Centerguide service · Kayaking · Poulsbo, WA

  Kitsap paddling outfitter with kayak and SUP classes, tours and rentals, and organizer of Paddle Kitsap.

• Portland Kayak Companyshop · Kayaking · Portland, OR

  Willamette River kayak shop offering rentals, lessons and guided paddles.

• Sun Country Toursguide service · Whitewater · Bend, OR

  Bend outfitter running guided whitewater rafting and tubing trips.

• Tumalo Creek Kayak & Canoeshop · Stand-up paddleboard · Bend, OR

  Bend paddle shop on the Deschutes with lessons, tours and paddling events.