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.
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
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
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
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
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
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