Registration and Confirmation:

Read prerequisites, liability, and cancellation policy. Then place your reservation.

Location: Tibbett’s Beach, Lake Sammamish State Park (map)
Duration: 6 hours, typically on a Saturday or Sunday
When: 9 am – 3 pm (allow an hour after class to put the gear away and change clothes)
Class Size: 5 to 1 student/instructor ratio maximum
Tuition: $275 (includes free use of dry suits, booties, and skull caps)
Dry Suit Rental: No Charge – Included with tuition
Kayak Rental: $35.00 plus tax, delivered to the lesson. Rental Includes 14′-17′ Roto-molded Beginner’s Touring Sit-Inside Kayak, Paddle, PFD, Spray Skirt, Bilge Pump, Self-Rescue Paddle Float, and Sponge.
Parking: A Washington State Discover Pass ($30/yr.) or $10 Day Use Fee is required to drive into the State Park. Passes may be purchased from the parking machine at Tibbett’s Beach or Office just after the park entrance or online at: Buy Discover Pass On-line

Please read the Cancellation/Reschedule Policy

Prerequisites: Anyone who can swim well enough to be comfortable putting their head underwater and able to swim the crawl stroke or breaststroke without a buoyancy aid can take this class, and yes everyone wears PFDs (life jackets) while on the water — but you still need basic swimming skills. Minimum age–sixteen (for younger people, see our FK101 Beginning Family Class or call us about a Private Family Kayaking Lesson). If you have an inflatable kayak please check with Kayak Academy to determine if it is acceptable to use in the class.