Sea Kayak Chesapeake Bay Site Map

Site Map

Contains 373 pages. To open a page click on the underlined words.
To open or close a category, click on a blue triangle.

Sea Kayak Chesapeake Bay - A resource for individuals and groups interested in sea kayaking with a focus on the Chesapeake Bay.

01 - A Tour around the Chesapeake Bay - The Bay is often divided into three regions, the Upper Bay, from the Susquehanna River and the Flats to the Bay Bridge, the Middle Bay from the Bay Bridge to the mouth of the Potomac, and the Lower Bay, from the Potomac to the Atlantic Ocean. Each has its own unique character.

02 - Basics - Just getting started? Here are some basics.

03 - Intermediate Topics - Of interest to those with intermediate levels of kayak skills

04 - Advanced Topics - Specialized topics for advanced kayakers.

05 - Resources - Resources for weather forecasts, charts, etc.

Beaufort Wind Force Scale and Sea State - The Beaufort scale is an empirical measure for the intensity of the wind based mainly on sea-state or wave conditions.

Environmental Resources - Information on the Chesapeake Bay environment - grasses, plants, insect, fish and more.

Event Listing - Activities around the Chesapeake area.

Gear List and Float Plan - Gear List and Float Plan (PDF)

Kayak Friendly Marinas - These marinas were used by Kayak Kevin on his 6 week tour of the Chesapeake in a sit on top.

Launch Ramps - Kayak Launch and Boat Ramp Listing with fees, facilities, season, hours, pictures, maps, directions and notes. Click on black triangles to toggle sort order. Click on blue triangles to expand or collapse categories.

Maps, Charts and Coastal Images - The NOS MapFinder service provides "one stop shopping" for images and data from a number of National Ocean Service (NOS) offices

Menu planner - Keeping the engine fueled and in good working order is critical in all outdoor expeditions. Here is the theory and a tool to calculate everthing you need to keep the fires burning.

NOAA CoastPilot Link - NOAA publication Coast Pilot® available in electronic (adobe.pdf) format.

Tides, Weather, Winds, Surf, Water, Fishing and Road Conditions - Know before you go! - Observations and predictions on weather, tides, winds, wave heights for planning a kayak trip.

Water Access - Links to the Maryland DNR water access site.

Water Trails - Water Trails information and links, Chesapeake Gateways Network, Maryland Water Trails, Pennsylvania Water Trails, Florida Water trails, maps and guides

What's New Here - Find out what's new and what has changed recently on this site.

06 - Safety - Kayaks are generally safe but present varied potential dangers. Use of the 6Ps of kayak safety - Planning, Partner, PFD, Preparation, Practice and Patience - can lessen these objective dangers.

08 - Kayak Trip Reports - Reports on sea kayak trips, including descriptions, pictures and resources.

09 - Training topics for instructors - Training topics for those interested in teaching kayaking to others.

10 - Miscellaneous Topics - Miscellaneous information of use or interest to kayakers

11 - Equipment of Interest - Down to earth information on various kayaking equipment as used by avid kayakers on a regular basis.

12 - History of the Chesapeake Bay - The Chesapeake Bay was an important region in the European settlement of North America and the early development of the United States of America

13 - Media - Movies, picture themes, etc.

14 - Land adventures - Even gonzo kayakers get out and stretch their legs now and then. This section contains some of our land based adventures.

EVEN THE BEST BOATERS CAN FIND THEMSELVES IN SERIOUS TROUBLE ON THE MILDEST OF DAYS IN THE OCEAN. PLEASE BE AWARE THAT EACH BOATER TAKES FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR HIS OR HER OWN SAFETY, AND IS TOTALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR ASSESSING THE DANGER LEVEL AND ACCEPTING THE CONSEQUENCES OF PARTICIPATING IN THIS SPORT .