Catalina Camping and Kayak Fishing - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Pinhead · 08-10-2023, 08:29 AM

Looks like a great family time, roughing it a bit. I never knew that camping opportunity was available. Thanks for sharing.

PapaDave · 08-12-2023, 12:24 PM

... so how did you get your kayaks there?

newportdogs · 08-12-2023, 03:55 PM

It was fun, we used the Catalina Freight Line for the gear and kayaks

JohnMckroidJr · 08-13-2023, 09:19 AM

What a fun trip! And at $33.75 to bring your kayak over, I am surprised more anglers are not using the Catalina Freight line for fishing/camping trips.

https://catalinafreight.wixsite.com/...shipping-rates

pescadormejor · 08-14-2023, 03:23 PM

Sounds awesome, thanks for sharing!

jruiz · 08-15-2023, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by JohnMckroidJr

What a fun trip! And at $33.75 to bring your kayak over, I am surprised more anglers are not using the Catalina Freight line for fishing/camping trips.

https://catalinafreight.wixsite.com/...shipping-rates

I don't think the logistics are that straight forward. The pickup/drop off is just south of Avalon while the campgrounds are quite a distance from Avalon. Last I remember there aren't really vehicles on Catalina, so good luck getting it to the campground.

The better options is island packers which some forum members have used in the past to get to the channel islands
https://islandpackers.com/home/

JohnMckroidJr · 08-15-2023, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by jruiz

I don't think the logistics are that straight forward. The pickup/drop off is just south of Avalon while the campgrounds are quite a distance from Avalon. Last I remember there aren't really vehicles on Catalina, so good luck getting it to the campground.

The better options is island packers which some forum members have used in the past to get to the channel islands
https://islandpackers.com/home/

Cool, nice to share this!

newportdogs · 08-15-2023, 04:41 PM

We use the Descanso Beach Ocean Sports service to move our gear and kayaks from the Freight Line to Lava Wall and back again. Been doing it for the 11 years we camped/kayaked in Catalina. That's their boat in the second picture.

JRUIZ is correct, the logistics part can be difficult as there are no roads to the 11 boat in camp sites. We do see folks kayaking to sites where they have their gear on their kayaks. Since you have to pack in water our 7 day stay makes that impossible for us.

Here is their website.

https://kayakcatalinaisland.com/kayak-camping/

JohnMckroidJr · 08-15-2023, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by newportdogs

It was fun, we used the Catalina Freight Line for the gear and kayaks

How did you ferry your kayak from the Catalina Freight Line drop point near Avalon to the actual camping grounds?

08-12-2023, 12:24 PM	#2
PapaDave Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Menifee, CA Posts: 1,481	Looks like fun... ... so how did you get your kayaks there? __________________ So long and thanks for all the fish...

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08-10-2023, 08:29 AM	#1
Pinhead We all Stink Sometimes! Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: San Diego Posts: 180	Looks like a great family time, roughing it a bit. I never knew that camping opportunity was available. Thanks for sharing.

08-12-2023, 03:55 PM	#3
newportdogs Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Newport Posts: 40	It was fun, we used the Catalina Freight Line for the gear and kayaks

08-13-2023, 09:19 AM	#4
JohnMckroidJr Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Fort Lauderdale Posts: 2,027	What a fun trip! And at $33.75 to bring your kayak over, I am surprised more anglers are not using the Catalina Freight line for fishing/camping trips. https://catalinafreight.wixsite.com/...shipping-rates

08-14-2023, 03:23 PM	#5
pescadormejor Junior Join Date: Jan 2023 Location: Mission Viejo Posts: 9	Sounds awesome, thanks for sharing!

08-15-2023, 04:41 PM	#8
newportdogs Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Newport Posts: 40	We use the Descanso Beach Ocean Sports service to move our gear and kayaks from the Freight Line to Lava Wall and back again. Been doing it for the 11 years we camped/kayaked in Catalina. That's their boat in the second picture. JRUIZ is correct, the logistics part can be difficult as there are no roads to the 11 boat in camp sites. We do see folks kayaking to sites where they have their gear on their kayaks. Since you have to pack in water our 7 day stay makes that impossible for us. Here is their website. https://kayakcatalinaisland.com/kayak-camping/