LOS CARNEROS

Meander through narrow, wetland sloughs in Fagan Marsh State Marine Park 

Glide through the delicate wetlands of Los Carneros offering an excellent vantage point from Fagan Preserve where marshlands merge with the Napa River Valley. 

Paddling in the champagne region features panoramic views of Mt. Veeder, Mt. Diablo, The Sleeping Lady and Atlas Peak.

Your self-guided trip is timed for high tide and is supported by our GPS-based navigational assistant that leads you deep into narrow, wetland sloughs.

Personal guides are also available.  

One-way trips riding the river 7-miles to downtown can also be arranged with advance notice. 

KENNEDY PARK

Lazy River paddle route is great for families!

Ride the river into town, ushered by the tide with a breeze at your back along restored wetlands!   Paddlers enjoy the renaissance of downtown and the oxbow during this one way trip.  Shuttle is included.

Our complimentary audio guide will provide navigational assistance and snippets of history, culture, and ecology to give you a sense of the rich diversity that makes the Napa River—and the entire Napa Valley—so unique. 

One way trip, distance(s): 2.5, 4 or 6 mile routes 

DOWNTOWN & OXBOW

Opens May 1st, waiting for the leaves to grow

Explore the renaissance of Downtown Napa and Oxbow Preserve at your own pace - where salt and fresh water meet.  Paddle round-trip into the forested Oxbow Preserve or carry-on, deeper into the northern reach toward the confluence of Milliken Creek or beyond.  Upon your return enjoy convenient access to restaurants and shops above the dock.    You may spot a variety of native birds that inhabit this riparian corridor including the occasional otter, beaver or sea lion.   

Single kayak rentals include our self-guided audio tour FREE for a limited time.

Roundtrip Distance: Oxbow Preserve  2-miles.   Milliken Creek 4-miles