This 1.5 hour night tour begins at our rental beach during the summer. As you paddle through the waters, bioluminescent plankton will light up like fireflies. The more you splash and agitate the water with your hands and paddles the…

Bioluminescence Kayak Tour

Lunch In The Wild Kayaking Tour
Join us for our 3.5 hour LUNCH IN THE WILD KAYAKING TOUR! On this guided adventure we paddle along the rocky shoreline of the North Hood Canal in search of the area’s abundant wildlife before stopping at a secluded beach…

Wild Edible & Medicinal Plants, Lichen and Fungi of the PNW
Join us for our educational Wild Edible & Medicinal Plants, Lichen and Fungi Field Tour of the Pacific Northwest! Your knowledgeable guide, Herpetologist and Professional Forager, Jerry Novak, will take you on a 2.5 hour walk through meadow, wetland, forest,…

Tide Pool Kayaking Tour
Join us for our 2 hour Tide Pool Tour April through June! We will paddle out at low tide to view a variety of marine invertebrates such as sea stars, sea cucumbers, nudibranch, chitons, and crab. We usually also see…

Foraged Food Cooking Classes
Introducing our new series of foraged food cooking classes! We have partnered with Foraged Food Chef, Nancy Smith (@funlifeforaging) to develop seasonal foraging field trips along with an associated cooking class. First, learn about the season’s native plants; mushrooms; shellfish;…

Bald Eagle Kayak Tour
Late April through June Hood Canal Adventures offers a 2 hour American Bald Eagle Tour! Our Spring low tides uncover the bounty of the sea, and the sculpin spawning season serves up easy pickings for Bald Eagles. Bald Eagles from…

Biologist Guided Kayak Tours!
Hood Canal Adventures offers a variety of Biologist and Naturalist guided kayaking adventures on the Olympic Peninsula. Many tours are led by the owner, former Marine and Fisheries Biologist Christina Maloney. As you paddle along the shoreline of the Hood…

Wild Mushrooms of the Olympic Peninsula – Field Tour
Join us for our 2.5 hour wild mushroom identification walking tour through the Olympic National Forest! Learn about edible and non-edible mushrooms, foraging skills and how to make a spore print! Bring a lunch for dining al fresco by the…

Kayak Rentals / Rates
Single and tandem kayaks and paddle board / kayak hybrids may be rented by the hour, full day, 24 hours, or for multiple days. Meet us at our Yelvik’s Beach location for walk-in hourly kayak rentals during the summer. If you…

Yelvik’s Beach
Hood Canal Adventures’ kayak launch and rental beach is located on the shores of the Hood Canal at Yelvik’s Beach, 251 Hjelvicks Rd & Highway 101 in Brinnon next to Yelviks General Store. There is a Day Pass / Parking…

Kayak Crabbing Package
Our Kayak Crabbing Package includes a tandem kayak rental (for 2 people), 1 crab pot*, 1 can of bait, a crab measurer, and a crab cooker** for up to 7 hours for $145. This $168 value is at a $23…