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We have 2 Launch Sites on Tomales Bay:
Marshall (on the east side 8 miles north of Point Reyes)
& Inverness
(on the west side - in the Golden Hinde Inn and Marina)

Look below for directions to your kayaking event.
For Drakes' Estero, see Inverness. For Nick's Cove, see Marshall.
Not sure where to go? Call 415-669-2600

Warning about Map Quest: Coming through San Francisco, Map Quest will frequently send you up Highway 1 through Stinson Beach. This is not the shortest, most direst way to come- we suggest using the directions below or go through San Rafael on your way to Inverness.
Site #1: INVERNESS - How to Find Us

Directions from Marin County:
From Hwy. 101 in Marin County take Sir Francis Drake Blvd. west.
When it meets Hwy. 1 at Olema, turn right (north).
Immediately turn left onto Bear Valley Road.
Drive 2.5 miles to the stop sign and merge left back on to Sir Francis Drake
Drive through the towns of Inverness Park and Inverness.

The Golden Hinde Inn & Marina is 1 mile north of Inverness on your right.
Go past the main entrance to the Golden Hinde.
The driveway entrance to Blue Waters Kayaking is on your immediate right.
Please do not pull into the Golden Hinde parking lot.

Driving time: approx. 1 hr. from the Hwy. 101 turn-off to the BWK Inverness site.

Site #2: MARSHALL is on the East side of Tomales Bay,
8 mi North of Point Reyes Station
on Hwy 1

The easiest Route from San Francisco and the East Bay Area:

Take Hwy. 101 or the Richmond San Rafael Bridge to Sir Francis Drake Blvd.
Exit SFD Blvd. West to Highway 1 in Olema to
flashing 
red light.
Go right on Hwy. 1 and stay on it for about 11 miles.

Blue Waters Kayaking is in the village of Marshall, 1/4 mile north of the
post office.

Blue Waters Kayaking is on the left hand side of the road
just past the 
Marshall Boatyard.
If you get to Hog Island Oyster company 
you've gone
too far, turn around and come back.
 

The quickest (and curviest) way from San
Francisco or the
East Bay:


Take the Richmond San Rafael Bridge to Hwy. 101 north.
Take Hwy. 
101 North and exit at Lucas Valley Road, go
west 10 miles.
All intersections noted below are stop signs.
Turn right on Nicasio Valley Road, go 3 miles.
Turn left on Point Reyes Petaluma Road, go 3 miles.
Turn right at the bottom of the hill (Graffiti Bridge), still Point Reyes Petaluma Road, go 3 miles.
Turn right on Hwy. 1 and go 8 miles north.

Blue Waters Kayaking is on the left hand side of the road just past the Marshall Boatyard.
If you get to Hog Island Oyster company
you've gone too far, turn around and come back.

Directions from Sacramento and Napa and Novato:

Follow Hwy. 80 to the Hwy. 37 exit in Vallejo.
Stay on Hwy. 37 to the South Novato Blvd exit.
Go North on South Novato Blvd. to the Point Reyes Petaluma Rd.
Turn left on Point Reyes Petaluma Rd, stay on this road past the reservoir.
Turn right at the bottom of the hill (Graffiti Bridge), still Point Reyes Petaluma Rd., go 3 miles.
Turn right on Highway 1 and go 8 miles north.

Blue Waters Kayaking is on the left hand side of the road just past the Marshall Boatyard.
If you get to Hog Island Oyster company
you've gone too far, turn around and come back.

Directions from Petaluma:

Take D Street (Point Reyes-Petaluma Rd.) to Hwy. 1, turn right.
Go 8 miles north to Blue Waters Kayaking ...

Directions from Santa Rosa and north:

Take Hwy. 101 south to 116 West exit in Cotati.
Go west 1.2 miles to Stony Point Rd, turn left.

Go 1.9 miles to Mecham Rd, turn right.
At the end of Mecham (1.9 miles) turn right on Pepper. Pepper ends 2.9 miles at the Bodega Hwy., turn right.
Go one-half mile to Tomales-Two Rock Rd. and turn left (follow signs to Coast Guard Training Center).
Go 7 miles to Hwy. 1 and turn left. Blue Waters Kayaking is 7.6 miles south on Hwy. 1 in Marshall.

Happy Driving...

Blue Waters Kayaking "What Do I Bring" List: The following items should be brought for the kayak portion of the trip:
Windbreaker
Shorts: preferably quick drying nylon
Long sleeved non-cotton shirt (polypropilene, capilene, wool or fleece)
Footwear that can get wet
Sunscreen
Hat
Sunglasses
Lunch or snacks
Quart size water bottle (full)
Binoculars - if available If you are going to be on a sit-on-top kayak,
you might wear your swimsuit under your clothes to facilitate changing clothes quickly.
Camping pack list:   In addition to above
Sleeping bag
Sleeping pad
Tent
Flashlight (spare batteries)
Eating utensils- one bowl, cup, fork and spoon
Wool socks
Warm hat - consider a windproof hat if you tend to get cold
Hiking shoes
Swimsuit
Towel
Toiletries
Book and/or journal
Cooking gear
Firewood-is not to be gathered on the Point Reyes Peninsula-
please bring your own or we have it for sale
   

Reservations: 415-669-2600
Inverness site: 12938 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, at the Golden Hinde Inn ~ 415-669-2600
Marshall site: 19225 Shoreline Highway

Blue Waters Kayaking ~ P. O. Box 983 ~ Inverness, CA  94937