Kings Beach, the recent site of the Ta-hoe Nalu Stand-up Paddle Classic, is a favorite local spot. Set against a vibrant blend of colors, flavors, and textures, it’s the epitome of a laid-back Sierra Nevada mountain/beach town. Located on the north side of Lake Tahoe in Northern California, it’s also affectionately known as the north shore’s banana belt because of its extended sun exposure. The beautifully long and wide white sandy beach is also a fabulous place to launch your stand-up paddle board. And if SUP isn’t the only thing on the agenda, check out the assortment of activities like kayaking, jet ski, water bike, paddle boat, and parasailing that make this a popular family getaway.


Lake Tahoe is the largest alpine freshwater lake, measuring 22 miles long by 12 miles wide, and boasts 72 miles of sprawling shoreline for your paddling pleasure. Standing at 6,225 feet in elevation, summer temperatures range from a comfortable 72-85 degrees. Looking to rent a board, take a lesson or pick up some SUP gear? Tahoe Paddle & Oar is located right across the street. Just ask for Phil and he will take care of all your stand-up paddle needs.

LOCAL QUICK TIP

Tahoe Paddle & Oar
8299 North Lake Blvd.
Kings Beach, CA
Phone: 530.581.3029
www.tahoepaddle.com

Not only is Plymouth, Massachusetts, a town filled with rich history and charm, it also serves as a backdrop for
SUP enthusiasts. It is the launch point for the Cape Cod Bay Challenge, a 30-mile crossing into Provincetown.
Paddling along the harbor, don’t be surprised if you find

yourself cruising past the Mayflower II or catching an up-close and personal view of Plymouth Rock, a treat that few tourists exprience. When northeast swells sneak past the arm of Cape
Cod, it turns Brown’s Bank and the shoals off Long Beach into a surfer’s paradise. Whale watching and fishing charters leave the harbor daily in the summer months and head for Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary. Plymouth, with its variety of protected bays and beaches, provides an endless landscape for exploration on both the water and dry land.

But if consistent surf is what you’re looking for, head to the outer beaches of the Cape Cod National Seashore. Awaiting your arrival are 40 miles of pristine, sandy beaches with a number of breaks and constantly shifting sandbars, making this an exhilarating SUP playground. Summer months can be a bit flat, but once the tropics heat up and send swells in the late summer and fall, the more adventurous paddlers arm themselves with neoprene and are ready to go. There’s no need to get in a lineup as there’s always another break just a few hundred yards away. While paddling, expect the accompaniment of seals and a variety of whales just offshore.

ROGUE RIVER

On August 6, 2009, Taylor Robertson, a U.S. Kayak team member and 18-year veteran of the sport, completed the first-known SUP descent along the Rogue River, located just below Grants Pass in Oregon.

In the early 1900s, the community of Newport Beach and Orange
County made a huge effort to build one of the most beautiful
harbors along the Southern California coastline. Rerouting the
Santa Ana River from the Lower Bay into smaller channelwaterways
was the birth of the harbor’s formation and the
Newport Beach Yacht Club.