Madison Park Beach sits at the midpoint of Lake Washington’s west shore — north of Leschi, south of Madrona — in one of Seattle’s quieter...

Gas Works Park is the best urban SUP launch in Seattle. The old gasification plant ruins sit on a north shore promontory, and the moment...

Paddling to the Ballard Locks is the closest thing Seattle has to a bucket-list SUP experience. You approach through the Ship Canal, enter the lock...

Lake Sammamish is the Eastside alternative to Lake Washington — quieter on weekdays, cleaner water, and a more natural shoreline on the east and north...

Elliott Bay is Seattle’s working harbor — container ships, Alaska ferries, water taxis, tugboats. Paddling it is a legitimate adventure for experienced paddlers who understand...

The Lake Washington Ship Canal runs 8 miles from Puget Sound through the Ballard Locks, across Lake Union, through Portage Bay, and into Lake Washington...

Portage Bay is the body of water between Lake Union to the west and the Montlake Cut to the east — a short, protected stretch...

Shilshole Bay sits just north of the Ballard Locks — the transition between the freshwater Ship Canal and saltwater Puget Sound. The marina here is...

Lake Washington is 20 miles long, 1-3 miles wide, and bordered by Seattle on the west and the Eastside cities on the east. It is...

Puget Sound paddling is a different sport than lake SUP. Tidal currents run constantly. Water temperatures stay cold year-round. Ferry wakes arrive without warning. The...