Cascade Lakes Moonlight and Starlight Canoe Tour
Overview
Our Moonlight & Starlight Canoe Tour is often regarded by both our guides and our guests as one of our best tours! As the sun sets behind the mighty Cascade Mountains, we will push out onto the water in our canoes. After some adventure and exploration, we will take a break to stargaze while enjoying a local craft beer or hot cocoa as well as a desert from a local bakery. After immersing ourselves in the peace and beauty of the night sky, we will begin our journey back to shore. During the adventure, our award winning naturalist guides will point out wildlife, impart age-old stories and myths mixed with astronomy, and also share the rich human and geologic history of Central Oregon!
What makes this tour truly special is that we are typically the only people out on the water at night. Sitting peacefully on a perfectly still lake as the the stars shimmer above and reflect off the water - its a feeling that simply can't be understood through words on a screen.
What's Included
- Snacks We offer each guest a desert from a local bakery
- Alcoholic beverages We offer each guest the choice of a local craft beer or hot cocoa
- All necessary equipment is included - Canoe, paddles, PFDs, and headlamps
Meeting Location
61535 South Highway 97
Bend, OR 97702, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
Our Canoe and Kayak tours take place on the Cascade Lakes in the Deschutes National Forest, about a 45 minute drive from our office. The specific lake where your tour will take place will vary based on weather and other factors. Your guide will choose which lake to adventure on the day of your tour based on those factors.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Our Canoe Tours are beginner friendly. We have guests that range from 5 years old to 95 years old. Please make your own determination if you are fit enough to join us.
- Our award-winning guides will offer instruction if needed and will make the sure the group moves at a pace where everyone stays together!
- If you have any questions about the tour difficulty, please reach out to our office directly.
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Please dress weather appropriate. Any unneeded layers can be left in the van.
- Bring water/ snacks if desired.
- There is plenty of room in the boat for a daypack; you may want to protect electronics with a waterproof case/bag.
- Our canoes are tandem canoes with one paddler in the front and one in the back.
- Recommended for ages 12 and older
- Infants/ Children who do not wish to paddle can sit in a middle seat of the canoe. Please reach out to Wanderlust Tours directly if your group has any non-paddlers that will want the middle seat
- All guests must fill out a waiver (by themself or a legal guardian). Waivers can be filled out with your cell phone in our office prior to departure.
- Guide gratuities are not included in the cost of your tour. Please extend the customary gratuity, when warranted, on a voluntary basis.
- Tours run rain or shine. If Wanderlust Tours must cancel the tour due to unsafe weather conditions, you will be offered a different date or refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 13 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions
(10)Q: Are there any weight restrictions for kayaking?
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Activity code: C-408340P1
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Average 5.00 out of 5 stars based on 2 adventurer reviews collected by Top10Adventures® and partner sites such as Cool Destinations and TripAdvisor
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Frequently Asked Questions (10)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Top10Adventures® customers.
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The maximum weight capacity for kayaking is 340 lbs / 154 kg.
Nov 2021No experience is necessary! Beginners are welcome on all of our kayak tours. Most of our guests have never been in a sea kayak before. Anyone in average physical condition may join a kayak tour. If you can hike or bike, you can paddle our sea kayaks. You do not need any swimming skills either.
The only prerequisite is a healthy spirit of curiosity and adventure.
Regardless of age or skill level you will find that our expeditions offer enough flexibility to make your experience with us safe and rewarding. We will show you proper sea kayaking technique and water safety before leaving the beach. And your expert guides will be with you throughout the adventure to give you pointers and improve your skills.
Sep 2022Your safety is Top10Adventures®’s number one concern. In general, sea kayaking is safer than most other outdoor pursuits, even bicycling.
Jan 2023If you have any doubts about becoming seasick on the water, we recommend taking a Dramamine® Motion Sickness Relief tablet the night before your trip. Some people recommend taking it the night before your cruise and then again that morning so you will not feel so drowsy.
Feb 2023- This adventure requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Snacks. We offer each guest a desert from a local bakery.
- Alcoholic beverages. We offer each guest the choice of a local craft beer or hot cocoa.
- All necessary equipment is included - Canoe, paddles, PFDs, and headlamps.
The minimum age to participate is 12..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Cascade Lakes Moonlight and Starlight Canoe Tour is as follows:
- Our Canoe Tours are beginner friendly. We have guests that range from 5 years old to 95 years old. Please make your own determination if you are fit enough to join us.
- Our award-winning guides will offer instruction if needed and will make the sure the group moves at a pace where everyone stays together!
- If you have any questions about the tour difficulty, please reach out to our office directly.
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Cascade Lakes Moonlight and Starlight Canoe Tour will be included in your confirmation email from Top10Adventures®. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024What's Included
- SnacksWe offer each guest a desert from a local bakery
- Alcoholic beveragesWe offer each guest the choice of a local craft beer or hot cocoa
- All necessary equipment is included - Canoe, paddles, PFDs, and headlamps
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Our Canoe Tours are beginner friendly. We have guests that range from 5 years old to 95 years old. Please make your own determination if you are fit enough to join us.
- Our award-winning guides will offer instruction if needed and will make the sure the group moves at a pace where everyone stays together!
- If you have any questions about the tour difficulty, please reach out to our office directly.
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Please dress weather appropriate. Any unneeded layers can be left in the van.
- Bring water/ snacks if desired.
- There is plenty of room in the boat for a daypack; you may want to protect electronics with a waterproof case/bag.
- Our canoes are tandem canoes with one paddler in the front and one in the back.
- Recommended for ages 12 and older
- Infants/ Children who do not wish to paddle can sit in a middle seat of the canoe. Please reach out to Wanderlust Tours directly if your group has any non-paddlers that will want the middle seat
- All guests must fill out a waiver (by themself or a legal guardian). Waivers can be filled out with your cell phone in our office prior to departure.
- Guide gratuities are not included in the cost of your tour. Please extend the customary gratuity, when warranted, on a voluntary basis.
- Tours run rain or shine. If Wanderlust Tours must cancel the tour due to unsafe weather conditions, you will be offered a different date or refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 13 travelers
