San Diego County - Carlsbad AGUA HEDIONDA LAGOON
Agua Hedionda Lagoon Kayak, Stand Up Paddle Board, and Canoe Guide
Agua Hedionda Lagoon, Carlsbad, San Diego County California
Tide Predictions and Marine Forecast
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The Agua Hedionda Lagoon provides calm water for paddling a canoe, kayak or SUP.
An easy launch spot is by the Snug Harbor Marina 4215 Harrison St, Carlsbad, CA 92008
Here is a map link to the Snug Harbor Marina
I was able to park for free right next to the small beach just west of the boat launch. On crowded summer days, you may need to drop of your kayak, SUP, or canoe.
Launch off the small beach just west of the boat launch ramp. You can also rent SUPs, kayaks, wave runners, and boats here.
It is interesting to paddle all around the lagoon.
After you launch from the small beach you can paddle either to the west or to the east.
Paddling to the west, you pass under the freeway (Interstate 5 San Diego freeway). Then you go through the middle section of the lagoon past the YMCA camp. Next you pass under a railroad bridge into the west section of the lagoon. You can continue out of the harbor into the open ocean to the west.
Paddling to the east seemed more interesting to me. Paddling east you see some natural wetland areas. If you paddle east in the morning, be aware that you may have to paddle back into the wind later in the day.
As you paddle to the east, about half way up the lagoon along the North shore, there is a canal with houses and boat docks that you can explore.
As you paddle east and reach the east end of the lagoon, there is the inlet stream for the lagoon.
At higher tides, you can paddle a ways up the inlet stream which is an interesting wetland area. The inlet stream is at the far east end of the lagoon.
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