Otter pups frolicking, pelicans swooping — this 7-mile tidal marsh is a spectacular spot to kayak amid wildlife.

The slough is 19 miles north of Monterey. From California 1, take the Moss Landing exit. Turn east onto Dolan Road, go 3.5 miles, turn left onto Elkhorn Road for two miles and turn left.

To visit Elkhorn Slough by boat, rent a kayak in Moss Landing or contact Elkhorn Slough Safaris, (831) 633-5555. To visit by foot, contact the Elkhorn Slough Foundation, (831) 728-5939 , or call ...

A Boulder Creek man was celebrating his birthday by kayaking through Elkhorn Slough in Moss Landing when he was surprised by a furry and unexpected party crasher.

Elkhorn Slough is one of the last coastal wetlands in California and one of 27 estuaries in the National Estuarine Research Reserve System, set up to study and protect estuaries and coastal ...

Hitting the water BASICS Go for the kayaking, stay for the critters. Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve teems with wildlife, which is almost within reach from the boat.

Inshore, in Elkhorn Slough, I saw sea otters pop up right alongside to say hello.

Enjoy the summer weather with a day of canoeing or kayaking. Here are some locations to consider visiting across the ...

Kayaking is a great way to explore the slough and get up close to the wildlife. You can rent kayaks from Kayak Connection and explore the slough on your own, or join a guided tour with Elkhorn ...

Elkhorn Slough is home to pupping harbor seals, endangered birds and the world’s densest concentration of southern sea otters – including one that’s learned a deadly new trick.

Elkhorn Slough is home to pupping harbor seals, endangered birds and the world’s densest concentration of southern sea otters – including one that’s learned a deadly new trick.

Otter pups frolicking, pelicans swooping — this 7-mile tidal marsh is a spectacular spot to kayak amid wildlife.