Angel Island - Tiburon Ferry 21 Main Street Tiburon, CA 94920 Mailing Address: Angel Island - Tiburon Ferry PO Box 1231 Tiburon, CA 94920 Contact: Phone: (415) 435.2131 Fax: (415) 435.7679 Email: aiferry@angelislandferry.com WANT FIRST DIBS ON OUR DEALS? Angel Island State Park 507 Boating Bike Rentals Please maintain a buffer distance of 300 feetfrom harbor seal haul-outs August February, and 400 feetfrom harbor seal haul-outs March July (pupping season). BTW, tides look good for this paddle around 8/28 & 8/29, in the morning. These sites are located in areas exposed to high levels of watercraft and these seals may be habituated to activity near them. This remote, isolated beach is a nice spot for picnicking. Sea Trek 202 Boating Rafting/Kayaking Paddleboarding "We had with us two certificates ($19 each) for 2 hours of kayak rental ." more 2. The first beach we landed on was at Camp Reynolds, an abandoned army base on the island. INSTAGRAM. China Camp State Park is also a nice (tent-only) campground located next to San Francisco Bay. I have a Tarpon 120 without a rudder and was wondering if anyone else has made this trip. This means they must have been carried deep into the subduction zone (20-30 km beneath the surface) and underplated beneath the over-riding continent. Level 1: No experience necessary (must be physically active) Learn More BOOK NOW Yellow Bluff Adventure $89 for Sea Trek Members $110 for non-members 3.5 hours They recommend making reservations in advance, which was easy to do online. Your email address will not be published. Great experience- I highly recommend renting through him. The campground is open year round. On Monday, April 9, John and I drove from his place in El Granada on the San Francisco Peninsula to Horseshoe Cove at the base of the north tower of the Golden Gate Bridge and put in for Angel Island. There is usually a strong current that lies beyond the beach at China Cove. Can be windy. Sea Trek is roughly 1.7 miles. Some visitors with disabilities may have difficulty accessing the site from the beach due to the seawall. The crossing is about 2.5 miles, so plan for it to take 60 to 90 minutes. 4pm head back out toward the city. That beach at the top of your picture is also a good spot (Sea Trec Kayak Tours is there). Tax ID No. Once in the back, there is a railing and dircectly on the other side is the beach. Tiburon: Urban Paddle Guide - Men's Journal The gods of wind and water were kind to you on that day. This is a review for rafting/kayaking near Tiburon, CA: "My Mom and I wanted to do something a little off the normal touristy track and were up for a little adventure in SF. Blue and Gold from San Francisco and the Angel Island Ferry from Tiburon. Ayala Cove is the main entrance to the island where passenger ferries land. Angel island can also be reached from San Francisco (Ferry Building). Ferries connect Angel Island to Tiburon and San Francisco. If you are looking for a great single, couple, or group/family outing I highly recommend renting from seatrek. Rob (runs the co.) was really helpful from the moment I contacted him. Kayaking is a popular sport around the island, and the only way to access some of the more isolated shoreline. Spend a few days camping out at Albany bulb just to observe the amazing organized homeless, So, I have been wanting to try stand up paddle boarding, any recommendations on where to try? Slips ranging from 30 to 50 are open year-round from 8:00am to sunset. There are restrooms located on the hill above the campsite; these restrooms are accessed by a short but steep road. . There are campsites that can be hiked to from this location and this site can accessed from the main road. While John was checking out the sand at this site, I wandered off in the opposite direction beachcombing. Paradise! Angel Island offers spectacular views, secluded beaches, hiking and biking trails, camping, a caf, and cultural history attractions. The Angel Island State Park site is a great source of information about visiting Angel Island. here is a sausalito launch that I have used it is a little bit of a paddle but hassle free. Is it a free parking lot in the picture? Looks like a nice place to launch! KAYAK users usually book their hotel in Tiburon for 1 day. Please respect signage about closed areas. Captain Maggie McDonogh is the owner and fourth generation captain of the Angel Island - Tiburon Ferry, and President and Chairman of the Board for the Angel Island Ferry Company now celebrating 50 years serving the community on the San Francisco Bay. Great experience! ANGEL ISLAND KAYAK CROSSING - Sea Trek Kayak & SUP 1:30 pm leave Oyster Point Marina harbor heading toward the city. It is in downtown Tiburon right next to the entrance to the Corinthian Yacht Club parking lot. There are challenges and hazards associated with paddling in the middle of San Francisco Bay. Salmon; Location: San Rafael; . However, in some cases the rocks were more strongly metamorphosed, forming completely recrystallized schist and obliterating the original texture and character of the rock. Visitors with accessibility questions are advised to contact the concessionaire and/or the Park. Kenny shared lots of history with us regarding the boats in the bay, the animals, and the houseboat community. Wow, Rainer, its good to hear about the possible alternatives to the day we actually had. We explored the bay area for a few hours, lots of quirky houseboats and beautiful views and headed back where he met us and drove us back to the ferry. How about anywhere near Tiburon / Belvedere closer to Peninsula Point? View from Kayak Group Camp . The blueschist minerals in most of these rocks are only visible under the microscope in thin sections cut from the rock. This small, protected area includes a small, tide-dependent rocky beach, and near the beach, a protected area to anchor. I've launched there and fished the outer edge of richardson bay. SCallen has made that trip, i think he launched from Saus, Quote from: scwafish on September 13, 2008, 06:23:48 AM. Hey John, I called, Look what I found! I showed him the rock and it was instant recognition. By 1876, this was a busy camp with over 2,000 soldiers and a chapel, bakery, blacksmith, shoemaker, laundry, barber, trading store, and photographer. Tiburon to Angel Island advice We're thinking about doing some hiking on Angel Island and would like to kayak over, preferably from Tiburon (Richmond is another option). Arriving is part of the adventure! See Angel Island State Park website for current fees. The main road can be accessed via trail and stairs from the beach. Ferry services to Angel Island include Tiburon Ferry, Blue & Gold Ferry, and the East Bay Ferry. Tiburon to Angel Island??? - NorCal Kayak Anglers Angel Island State Park Water Trail Site Report, EXPLORE THE BAY AREAS LARGEST OPEN SPACE. Paddle! Kayaking Ocean Rock Gardens: a Tsunami Ranger Guide (2nd edition), Navigation, Tides, and Currents in Deception Pass, A Sea Gypsy Extreme Sea Kayak Race Retrospective, A Study in Brown - Waste in the Wilderness, In Memoriam - Eric John Soares, 1953 - 2012. Close to site 3, sheltered in a pine grove. Tiburon is one (1) mile from the island and the closest mainland point. 30 min from SF to Angel Island, ~60-90 minutes to return from Angel Island to Pier 41 via stops at Tiburon or Sausalito. Sea Trek Bay Model 2100 Bridgeway Sausalito, CA 94965, KAYAK STAND UP PADDLE YOUTH & SCHOOL CORPORATE & PRIVATE, CHECK AVAILABILITY SIGN A RENTAL WAIVER PURCHASE A GIFT CERTIFICATE, 2023 Sea Trek Kayak & SUP. Angel Island | Bay Water Trail Alcatraz-Angel Island Tours. There are other harbor seal haul-outs located within four miles of Angel Island. Kayak EXPERIENCE NECESSARY Level 1: No experience necessary (must be physically active) AGE MINIMUM 16 DESTINATION/LOCATION Angel Island Duration 6 hours Cost $110 for Sea Trek Members $175 for non-members Highlights PADDLE TO ANGEL ISLAND Experience the thrill of an open-water crossing from Sausalito to Angel Island. East Bay Site 3: located on the east side of the island. To see Angel Island Map, download PDF. To Do and See Angel Island Conservancy Have you been to Angel Island? Angel Island-Tiburon Ferry. All rights reserved. Hugging the shore for a short distance, we then set our course for a beach on the island where John wanted to examine sand samples. Those who reserve the site and do not qualify will not be allowed to use it. It is basically a walkway around the building to the back. He markets himself as a VIP outing business but I think it's rather affordable.