Frequently Asked Questions

Wear layers! You can add or remove clothing if the weather changes or if you start to work up a sweat. We recommend:

• base layer under shirt and under pants
• boots
• top layer of quick dry pants or snow pants
• fleece top
• waterproof coat
• waterproof gloves (we provide hand warmers if requested)
• neck gator/balaclava/scarf
• hat
• sunglasses (forgot to put that in the picture!)

Yes. We are glad to pick you up, if you do not have transportation.  However, you must be within city limits of Kalispell, Whitefish, or Columbia Falls.  If you do have your own transportation, we will suggest a meeting point.  We have found a prearranged meeting point is best for YOU!

Yes! Exploring Glacier National Park during the winter offers such a special and tranquil experience. With the absence of crowds, the park unveils its pristine beauty, allowing you to immerse yourself in the embrace of nature. The snow-covered landscape enhances the enchanting silence, occasionally interrupted by the gentle flutter of bird wings. The awe-inspiring vistas, take on a heightened beauty with the contrasting accents of pure white snow against the rugged, dark rock formations on the peaks.

Maybe. Our tour guides probably don't count as wildlife, but they come close!

There is always a chance to see many of Mother Nature's creations, however wildlife is less active in the winter and sightings can be rare. Here are some animals we have come across:

• Deer

• Elk

• Bald Eagle

• Moose

• Loon

• Osprey

• Snowshoe Hare

• Coyote

• Harlequin Ducks

• Beaver Tracks

• Wolf Tracks

• Bear Tracks

• Mountain Lion Tracks

We rent kayaks and paddleboards at three locations in the Flathead Valley of Montana. We have two locations on Flathead Lake and one location on Whitefish Lake.  Locations are:

• Whitefish Lake State Park in Whitefish, Montana
• Lakeside, Montana
• West Shore State Park in Lakeside, Montana

No. You're welcome to take the equipment wherever you'd like during the time you have it rented. Rental deliveries are also available. This option is perfect if you have rented a home on a lake and would like us to deliver to you. Call to schedule a delivery.

Wear something on your feet that you don't mind getting wet such as water shoes (suitable for walking) like strap-on sandals. A bathing suit can be worn under synthetic, exercise-type clothing.

Boots, jeans, and cotton warm-up bottoms such as sweats are NOT ALLOWED as they become easily saturated and make for unsafe paddling.

At all our rental locations, we offer a variety of options to get you on the water. Rent single or tandem kayaks, as well as paddleboards, perfect for any adventure. Each rental includes a paddle and a life jacket, ensuring you have everything you need for a safe and enjoyable experience.

* Lakeside Montana location has pet life jackets.

Definitely bring a camera (smaller cameras recommended) or phone for plenty of pics!

Sunglasses, sunscreen, and a hat are also recommended.

No. We have equipment and tours for people who have never sat in a kayak, as well as kayaks, paddleboards and tours for more experienced paddlers.

All you need to bring is an appetite for adventure! Our fun-loving and expert guides will provide all the paddling gear, including kayak or paddleboard, PFD (Personal Flotation Device), paddle, paddle skirt, splash top, dry pants, gloves (if necessary), water, food if noted, dry bags, camera box, eyeglass chums, and parking fees.

Driving tours include lunch.

We have all your needs covered, including splash tops, dry bottoms, pogies, neoprene gloves, water pumps, paddle floats, PFDs and paddle skirts. We also have dry bags/boxes for cameras and any personal items you may like to bring on a tour.

Yes. Our number 1 priority is your safety, so if there are unsafe conditions like strong winds on the day your tour is scheduled, we may move your tour to a more protected location on the lake or reschedule your tour for another day. Your safety is our primary concern so if there are dangerous paddling conditions, we will cancel and issue a refund.  This rarely happens.

In order to match you with the kayak/board that fits each paddler, we will request the height and weight of each participant.

It is also vital that we know the paddling experience level of each participant and any relevant medical issues so we can ensure the comfort and the safety of each paddler in a group.

If we cancel a tour due to dangerous paddling conditions, we will refund your trip deposit.

Somers Bay is located 4.5 miles north of Lakeside, MT, at the north end of Flathead Lake. For our two hour tour, we meet at and launch from this location.

Yes, dogs are allowed on all of our kayaks and paddleboards. We have dog life jackets available at our Lakeside, MT location. Lakeside, MT is the only rental location that we have dog life jackets.

At Sea Me Paddle safety is our number one concern. There is one thing we know for sure: on Flathead Lake, Mother Nature RULES!! The lake is so massive that it generally creates wind on a daily basis, so there are days that the lake is a sheet of glass, and then there are days the winds pick up and create a great deal of wave action.

With that in mind, we constantly monitor the lake forecast so we can give accurate information to our paddlers. All of our rental kayaks are perfect vessels to lounge in the bays and skirt the shoreline. If you decide to tour with us, our touring kayaks are fully capable, and our guides are equipped to handle any water emergency Mother Nature throws at us.