Camping, Directions, & Logistics
SSTIKS 2025 will be held at. Skamokawa Vista Park. Located on the shore of the Columbia River, the park has tent sites, yurts, and RV parking. There are also hotel and motel options nearby.
What to bring
A note on Greenland paddles and other gear. You cannot learn traditional kayaking with a euro paddle. Please leave yours at home. If you do not have a paddle, we will have plenty to borrow. There is usually an assortment of other Greenland gear such as Tuiliks, Akuilisaq, Aaqatit, Avataaq, and more. There will be traditional kayaks as well -just ask and most folks will be happy to let you take a spin.
Please bring a backpack-style tent. Large “basecamp” tents use up a lot of real estate in the shared campgrounds. Skamokawa Park may have goat head thorns on the ground. They are sharp little buggers. Bring light footwear for walking around the camp and lawn areas.
In addition, please bring:
- YOGA MAT —for yoga and stretching sessions
- ROPES Play Clothes — Closed toe shoes and long sleeves/pants for ropes
- RAFFLE $$ or Venmo or Credit Card — our amazing prizes include a Brooks tuilik, a custom Don Beale paddle, a rolling session with James Manke in BC, a Gearlab paddle and deck bag, a Lars Gram paddle, a Redfish Kayak seat, hand carved norsaqs, artwork and more! DON’T MISS OUT!!!
Dry Land Gear
Dry land footwear
Warm clothing
Rain gear
Sun hat/sun screen/sunglasses
Headlamp/flashlight
Camera
Old jeans or long pants for Greenland Rope Gymnastics
Camping Gear
Sleeping bag and pad
Pillow
Breakfast making gear
Personal items/toiletries
Towel
Clothes line
Camp chair
Paddle Gear
Greenland paddle (we’ll have extras)
Spray skirt/tuilik
Coast Guard approved PFD (required!)
Dry suit /wet suit
Water footwear
Neoprene gloves
Nose plugs/goggles/masks/ear plugs/dive hoods for rolling