Please read carefully! The kayak shifts are now full. To be put on the waitlist for a kayak shift, please email rachel@sandiegoriver.org. Using the sign up button above will not automatically register you.
In your email, include:
- Which shift you would like to sign-up for (Shift 1 or Shift 2)
- How many participants in your group (4 max if borrowing our kayak)
- If you are bringing your own kayak or need to borrow one from us
If spots open up, Rachel will email you and event information and location details will be sent to you.
It's that time of year again for our Annual Kayak Clean-Up! Once a year, the San Diego River Park Foundation receives special permissions and permits to put kayaks in the Estuary east of Ocean Beach. Volunteers will be able to kayak around the Estuary to clean all the accessible trash they can find. We have carefully timed this clean-up to coincide with the King Tides and to avoid the nesting season for specific endangered species, such as the Light-footed Ridgway's Rail.
This is a rare and unique opportunity to make a difference!! You can bring your own kayak, or SDRPF can provide a spot in a tandem kayak for you, but spots are very limited!
Kayak Shift 1: 9:00am - 10:30am (check-in at 8:30 am)
Kayak Shift 2: 11:00am - 12:30pm (check-in at 10:30 am)
The Kayaking age limit is 13 if there is previous kayaking experience, any other inquiries for kayakers under 18 need to talk to us directly.
If kayaking is not your thing, but you still want to be a part of the fun, we are also running a clean-up along the shore from 9 am - noon to help clean the entire estuary. To learn more about the shore clean-up and/or to sign up, please click here.
This annual event is extra special this year. We are honored to have a tule boat launch led by Dr. Stan Rodriguez of the Kumeyaay Community College and the La Posta Boys and Girls Club of the Kumeyaay Nation. Come learn expert insights into the ecological and cultural significance of the San Diego River!
Thank you to our partners at the City of San Diego for allowing this special event, and to Think Blue San Diego and the Rincon Tribe for sponsoring this clean-up!
We would also like to extend our gratitude to Aqua Adventures for graciously letting us borrow their kayaks for our estuary clean-up - thank you!
