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East Matagorda Bay overnight

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Date and Time

Saturday, October 24, 2026, 9:00 AM until Sunday, October 25, 2026, 3:00 PM

Location

East Matagorda Paddlesports Park
93 FM Rd 2031
Matagorda, TX 77457
USA

Event Contact(s)

Chris Arceneaux
Event Organizer
832-216-2483 (p)

Registration Info

Registration is required

This is an ACA sanctioned event. All participants must wear a PFD. Non-HASK participants must sign a waiver. See all rules at the bottom of this page.

Registration cancellations will be accepted until Friday, October 23, 2026 at 6:00 PM

Cancellation Policy:

Notify the Event Contact to cancel your registration.

Capacity

10 Total Slots

3 Available Slot(s)

About this event

Experience the solitude of East Matagorda Bay with an In & Out trip. Depart from the East Matagorda Bay Paddleports Park on the Beach Rd just south of Matagorda, TX.

Cars will be parked at the Free parking lot across from the LCRA Matagorda Bay Nature Park 3.3 miles down the road.

Paddle 12.2 NE from the Paddle Park to the campsite. Fish, play cards, tell lies, whatever. Break camp in the morning, paddle back to the Paddlesports Park.

Trip Leader	Chris Arceneaux
Trip Assistants	TBD
Trip Rating*	2
Ready to Launch at	10 AM
Duration (hours)	36
Paddling Miles	~24
Emergency Initiator	TBD
Emergency Phone #s	Matagorda County Sheriff 979-245-5526
Latest Expected Return	4 PM Oct 25
Auto Description/Lic #	White Ford Flex RGJ-3202
	95 Miles

* Trip ratings are only a guide. Actual conditions will vary with wind and other weather.

This is an ACA sanctioned event. Every participant must wear a PFD while on the water.

Waivers - Please complete our easy to use online waiver if you are a HASK member who has not signed a waiver within the last 12 months or a non- HASK participant. Read the waiver carefully. You give up substantial rights when you sign it.

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Select a link below to complete the online waiver.
- HASK members should always choose the Annual Waiver option and leave the Name of the Event and Activity Date blank.
- Non-HASK event participants should always choose the One Time Event Waiver option and specify the Name of the Event and Activity Date.

ACA-HASK Adult WaiverACA-HASK Minor Waiver

Respond to the “Confirm your E-Signature” email from ACA / HASK to confirm your email address. Wavier is now complete and valid.
You will receive a confirmation email. Please download and print a copy of the waiver and bring it to the trip put-in.

Guests – You are welcome to join us for a couple of paddle trips. HASK will cover the $5 ACA event membership for non-ACA members. Hopefully you will then join HASK and continue paddling with us.

ACA-HASK Adult Waiver ACA-HASK Minor Waiver

Number of People Who Will Attend

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Any Non-Member *

(No Fee)

* This can be your primary registrant type. Only one primary registrant type is allowed per registration.