Shore Cruise

Starts 1:00 PM PDT

RSVP by email (or ask any questions): up-shoreline-public-access@protonmail.com Let us know your name(s), what non-motorized watercraft you plan to use, and anything else we should know to support you!

Come join our first ever UP shore cruise! Bring your own non-motorized watercraft and see the entire 5+ miles of University Place shoreline from the water! Please set aside ~4 hours for the event.

No experience necessary. Staying near the shore with a life jacket is relatively safe, but join at your own risk (see our safety guidance). Entire ride is 10 miles round trip, so having a comfortable and efficient setup will make the trip easier.

Time and date are subject to change based on weather, so RSVP and we will keep you updated!

Agenda:

  1. Set off from Day Island Public Beach (1898 Day Island Blvd W, University Place, WA 98466).
    • Allow time to find parking (treat like normal neighborhood parking). No bike racks or lockers available.
    • No public amenities are available on Day Island. Bring your own water bottle and use the bathroom before coming!
  2. Cruise south, hugging the shoreline.
    • Collect any garbage we might spot along the way.
    • Stop to acknowledge public access points along the way.
  3. Pit stop at the Chambers Creek Regional Park Bridge.
    • Deposit garbage in public trash cans.
    • Park bathrooms and water fountains available inland if needed.
  4. (Tentative) Pop into Chambers Bay
    • This is the southernmost shoreline, but we might turn around sooner depending on time.
  5. Cruise back north, hugging the shoreline.
  6. Arrive back at Day Island Public Beach.
  7. (Tentative) Pop into Day Island Lagoon
    • This is the northernmost shoreline, but we might omit depending on time.

What to bring?

  1. Life jacket
  2. Sun protection (lotion, hat, glasses, etc.)
  3. Non-motorized watercraft (w/ paddles)
  4. Water bottle
  5. Snack(s) that won’t make a mess

A flyer for this event. It says the UP Shoreline Public Access Coalition invites you to our first ever shore cruise! It takes place on June 6th at 1:00pm at 1898 Day Island Blvd W. Bring your own non-motorized watercraft. The very bottom of this flyer has a link to this page. The background of the flyer is a picture of Chambers Bay and it has character from Spongebob Squarepants surfing, kayaking, and paddling towards the viewer.