General Tour Information:

* Your expert and knowledgeable guides are Red-Cross certified in first aid and CPR; lead guides are certified American Canoe Association instructors and guides.

* Refund Policies

Nature Walks and Snowshoe Tours

Within our region, we have a multitude of natural places and habitats that can be enjoyed year-round. On the coast, the rocky shores of Sachuest Point and salt marshes of Succotash Marsh are winter homes for spectacular birds that can’t be seen any other time of year. On the forested trails of Copicut Woods, bare branches open up views hidden in summertime, and when the snow comes, animal tracks are everywhere!

These and many other places are waiting to be discovered. As a professional outdoor leader, nature writer and photographer, Cat Radcliffe has explored our natural areas in every season. Join her in sampling the wonders of nature in autumn and winter. If there’s no snow, we’ll walk; if there is, OSA will provide snowshoes for a small additional charge. We also carry a full line of binoculars and accessories, and we’ll bring some along for you to try.

Daily Tours

Tuesday through Sunday we run guided tours from our launching area at the north end of Bristol Harbor. Our region is rich in history and wildlife, and a kayak on the water provides a terrific vantage point to see it all. Tours will be available each day, beginning at 10 a.m, including historic Bristol Harbor (2 hours) and scenic Hog Island, Poppasquash Point, or Mt. Hope Bay (4 hours). Kayaks, paddles and safety gear are included.

2-hour tours: $25 per single boat or $45 per tandem (2 people) plus $60 per guide (one guide for each 4 boats).
4-hour tours: $35 per single boat or $55 per tandem plus $120 per guide.

A minimum of only two people can constitute a tour.

Moonlight Paddles

A spectacular way to end a summer's day is to join us for a moonlight paddle. We plan departure early enough to get everyone through the safety drill and familiar with basic paddling technique, then head out under the setting sun. As the sun sets and the moon rises, look for the natural phosphorescence in the water, then enjoy paddling back under the light of the full moon. There is no experience to compare.

$65, including guide, kayak and gear.

See our Spring and Summer schedule.

Nature, Wildlife and Autumn Foliage Tours

Join our interpretive naturalists for delightful tours along the coastline, local estuaries, and inland waterways. Watch wildlife and learn about the rich diversity of our bays and their watersheds. Avoid the crowded highways this fall and enjoy a front-row seat as Nature puts on her most colorful show of the year.

Destinations include the Palmer, Taunton, Slocums, and Westport Rivers (East and West Branches), and Gertrude Boyden Wildlife Sanctuary on the Three Mile River. We'll make a day of it, and provide a box lunch and a snack. The relaxed pace allows for plenty of stops in picturesque spots - bring your camera and binoculars!

$85 includes transportation to and from our launch sites, box lunch & snack, boats, gear, and guides.

9 am - 3 pm (including travel time).

See our Spring and Summer schedule.

For a schedule of destinations, see our online calendar.