Seattle SUP Spots

Best paddleboarding locations around Seattle and the Puget Sound region

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Shilshole Bay SUP

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

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Puget Sound Adventures

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...

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Lake Union Paddling

Lake Union sits in the middle of Seattle — surrounded by the Fremont, Eastlake, and South Lake Union neighborhoods, connected west to Puget Sound via...

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