Don’t own your own equipment? No problem! Whether you want to chart your own course or take a guided tour, there are outfitters and vendors with the gear, classes, and guided trips you’ll need to explore the Water Trail. Even if you have your own equipment, a guided trip or class is a great way to learn about a new area from local experts.
Alameda County
California Canoe and Kayak
Jack London Square, 409 Water St, Oakland(510) 893-7833
Outback Adventures
43905 Hugo Terrace, Fremont(510) 440-8888
REI – Berkeley
1338 San Pablo Ave, Berkeley(510) 527-4140
REI – Dublin
7099 Amador Plaza Road, Dublin(925) 828-9836
REI – Fremont
43962 Fremont Blvd, Fremont(510) 651-0305
Stacked Adventures
Concierge rentals and guided trips
(415) 294-1972UC Aquatic Center
124 University Ave, Berkeley
(510) 642-6400
(510) 642-6400
Contra Costa County
Delta Kayak Adventures
1 Marina Plz, Antioch(925) 642-5764
REI-Concord
1975 Diamond Blvd, Ste B100, The Willows Shopping Center, Concord(925) 8259400
Marin County
Outback Adventures (Bucks Landing)
665 N. San Pedro Rd, San Rafael(415) 461-2222
REI – Corte Madera
213 Corte Madera Town Center, Corte Madera(415) 927-1938
Sea Trek
2100 Marinship Way, Sausalito(Follow Bay Model signs and park in the Bay Model lot)
(415) 332-8494
Napa County
Enjoy Napa Valley
100 Riverside Drive, Napa(707) 227-7364
Napa Valley Paddle
680 Main Street, Napa
(707) 666-1628
San Francisco
Boardsports School and Shop
1200 Clay St. San Francisco(by appointment only in SF)
(415) 385-1224
Calikites
1336 Van Ness Avenue, #2, San Francisco(415) 922-5483
City Kayak
Pier 40, South Beach Harbor, San Francisco(888) 966-0953
REI – San Francisco
840 Brannan St, San Francisco(415) 934-1938
San Mateo County
101 Surf Sports (Westpoint Harbor)
1529 Seaport Blvd, Redwood City(650) 618-6282
California Canoe and Kayak
840 Brittan Avenue, San Carlos(650) 593-6060
Solano County
Benicia Kite and Paddle Sports
Twelfth Street Park, Benicia(By appointment)
(209) 304-2200
Grizzly Waters Kayaking
535 Solano Street, Suite B, Suisun City(707) 341-6141
Kayaking and Biking Vallejo
Vallejo Marina, Vallejo(Usually meet in Zio Fraedo’s parking lot)
Event and rental details are posted on Facebook
Sonoma County
Petaluma Stand Up Paddle
775 Baywood Drive, #105, Petaluma(707) 658-2423
REI – Santa Rosa
2715 Santa Rosa Ave, Santa Rosa(707) 540-9025
Santa Clara
REI – Mountain View
2450 Charleston Rd, Mountain View(650) 969-1938
REI – Saratoga
400 El Paseo de Saratoga, San Jose(408) 871-8765