Spring Paddle Fest

Name: Spring Paddle Fest
Start: 2026-04-25T09:00:00-07:00
End: 2026-04-25T16:00:00-07:00
Location: Vancouver Lake

Schedule

Sat Apr 25 2026 at 09:00 am to 04:00 pm

UTC-07:00

Location

Vancouver Lake | Salmon Creek, WA

Our Spring Paddle Festival returns this year as a jam-packed, one-day event on April 25th at Vancouver Lake! We are offering on-land clinics with industry reps, on-water classes with our amazing instructors, and free demos of kayaks, SUPs, and canoes all day long.
Our Spring Sale begins the day before the festival and runs until May 3rd, with discounts on new, used, and closeout boats and accessories.
Event Details:
- Date: April 25th
- Time: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Location: Vancouver Lake
Clinic & Demo Schedule:
- 10:00 AM: Car Topping Your Boat w/ Thule
- 10:00 AM: Forward Stroke Clinic
- 10:30 AM: Dressing for Conditions w/ Kokatat
- 11:00 AM: Solo Canoeing Skills w/ Northstar Canoes and Wenonah Canoes
- 11:00 AM: Choosing the Perfect Paddle w/ Werner
- 11:30 AM: Packing a Kayak for Multi-Day Trips w/ ACKC
- 12:00 PM: Rescues & Re-Entries Demo/Q&A w/ ACKC
- 12:00 PM: Setting Up Your Fishing Kayak w/ Bonafide
- 12:30 PM: Dressing for Conditions w/ Level Six
- 1:00 PM: The Ins and Outs of Inflatable Kayaks w/ Spinera
- 1:00 PM: Forward Stroke Clinic
- 1:30 PM: Setting Up Your Fishing Kayak w/ Jackson
- 2:00 PM: Rescues & Re-Entries Demo/Q&A
- 2:00 PM: Car Topping Your Boat w/ Malone Racks
- 2:30 PM: Dressing for Conditions w/ NRS
- 3:00 PM: Choosing the Perfect Paddle w/ Aquabound
Ongoing Classes (9:00 AM – 3:00 PM):
- First Strokes Kayak: 1-hour Intro to Kayak
- First Strokes Canoe: 1-hour Intro to Canoe
- First Strokes SUP: 1-hour Intro to SUP
- Which Boat is Right for Me?: 30-minute consultation w/ ACKC
We look forward to seeing you on the water!