River Levels: http://levels.wkcc.org/?P=Oregon.html
Canoe & Kayak Oregon: www.canoeandkayakoregon.org
https://www.rivers.gov/oregon.php
Kayak Tillamook: http://kayaktillamook.com
http://oregonwhitewater.org/
https://sites.google.com/site/njbshoppingresearch/watercraft
http://www.paddling.net/launches/
https://www.mapmytracks.com/
http://www.mapmyfitness.com/
http://www.linnparks.com/pages/parks/a-ramplist.html
http://oregonpaddling.northwest-rivers.com/
http://oregonpaddling.northwest-rivers.com/north-santiam.htm
http://www.paddling.net/places/OR/
http://trailstolinn.com/boating-canoeing-kayaking
*WKCC -Willamette Kayak Canoe Club
http://www.wkcc.org/ and they have a FB page
*OOPS! -Oregon Ocean Paddling Society (Not just Ocean!)
https://www.oopskayak.org/ and they have a FB page (word to the wise...DO NOT GOOGLE "OOPS" not even "OOPS Kayaking" unless you need some entertainment in your life; Ahem!)
*OKCC - Oregon Kayak and Canoe Club
*Kayak Portland-
https://www.meetup.com/Kayak-Portland/ and they have a FB page
*https://www.facebook.com/groups/SlowKayakPaddlingOregon/
*https://www.facebook.com/groups/170266000408115/?fref=gc&dti=911074058929515&hc_location=ufi
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Oregon Water Trails: http://www.oregon.gov/oprd/Trail_Programs_Services/Pages/Oregon-Water-Trails.aspx
http://willamettewatertrail.org
Lower Columbia River Water Trail
Northwest Discovery Water Trail
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http://www.therighttrail.org/trails/irish-bend-willamette-river-paddle-trail
Oregon River Maps & Fishing Guide (2014)
Floating & Fishing Oregon's Wilderness River Canyons, Melinda Allen, 2005
Oregon's Quiet Waters: A Guide to Lakes for Canoeists & Other Paddlers, Cheryl McLean, 2003
Canoe and Kayak Routes of Northwest Oregon: Including Southwest Washington, Phillip Jones, 2007
Canoe and Kayak Routes of Northwest Oregon: Including Southwest Washington Paperback – April 30, 2007 by Philip N. Jones
Paddling Oregon (Regional Paddling Series) Paperback – November 1, 1998
by Robb Keller
Soggy Sneakers: A Paddler's Guide to Oregon Rivers Paperback – March 1, 2004
by Willamette Kayak and Canoe Club (Author), Pete Giordano (Editor)
Oregon River Tours Paperback – June 1, 1991
by John Garren
https://www.facebook.com/WillametteRiverkeeper/
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Willamette Kayak and Canoe Club http://www.wkcc.org/
Oregon Kayak and Canoe Club http://www.okcc.org / OKCC FaceBook page
http://www.oregonpaddlesports.com/page_2727/free-canoe-kayak-and-stand-up-paddle-board-d-p2727
http://portlandkayak.com/
http://portlandkayak.com/used-kayaks/
http://www.oopskayak.org/
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Safety Weekend
http://www.wkcc.org/content.aspx?page_id=22&club_id=139453&module_id=177048
http://www.blm.gov/or/resources/recreation/files/brochures/fishbend.pdf
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http://www.wkcc.org/content.aspx?page_id=22&club_id=139453&module_id=178165
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_rivers_of_Oregon
Santiam River (12 mi): Middle Santiam River (38.5 mi); North Santiam River (92 mi); South Santiam River (66 mi)
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http://steelheaduniversity.com/regions_index.html
Oregon
Just Maps:
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COMPANIES
Oregon River Experiences:
http://www.oregonriver.com/river_and_trip_details.htm
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MAPS
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/02/Oregon_Rivers.png
http://geology.com/lakes-rivers-water/oregon.shtml
Alsea River map: http://steelheaduniversity.com/images/OR_AlseaRiver.jpg
Siletz River map: http://steelheaduniversity.com/images/P3_g_f_OR_Siletz_River.jpg
North Santiam River: https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msa=0&msid=202648065027679697036.00049c7db5b30ef9bac54&dg=feature
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http://willamettewatertrail.org
http://www.oregon.gov/osmb/library/docs/willametteriverguidepdf.pdf
Willamette Riverkeeper: http://willamette-riverkeeper.org
Linn County Boat Ramps: http://www.linnparks.com/pages/parks/a-ramplist.html
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BUENA VISTA PARK (Polk County): Boat ramp
LUCKIAMUTE LANDING (OSP) (WWT)
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BOWMAN PARK: Boat ramp
TAKENA LANDING: Boat ramp
BOWERS ROCK STATE PARK
HYAK PARK (WWT): Boat ramp
RIVERSIDE LANDING
HALF MOON BEND LANDING
TRUAX ISLAND ACCESS
MICHAEL’S LANDING (WWT): Boat ramp
CRYSTAL LAKE BOAT RAMP (WWT): Boat ramp
RIVER JETTY LANDING
KIGER ISLAND LANDING
PEORIA PARK (Linn County): Boat ramp
HOACUM ISLAND LANDING
BUCKSKIN MARY LANDING
SAM DAWS LANDING
IRISH BEND
HARKENS LAKE LANDING
McCARTNEY PARK (Linn County): Boat ramp
HARRISBURG PARK: Boat ramp
BLUE RUIN ISLAND
BROWN’S BOAT SKID
MARSHALL ISLAND ACCESS
CHRISTENSEN’S BOAT RAMP
BEACON LANDING
WHITELY LANDING
WHITELY BOAT RAMP
BELTLINE WEST BOAT RAMP
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SECTION II: SPRINGFIELD TO ALBANY
Try a good one-day float trip from Armitage Park to Harrisburg (19 river miles). Drift boat fishing is popular in this stretch. Estimated float time: 4 hours.
Or take a two-day run to Corvallis (49 miles), pulling out at Willamette Park (Crystal Lake boat ramp). Estimated float time: 10 hours.
A popular half-day outing is the 11 miles from Crystal Lake boat ramp in Corvallis to Hyak Park upriver from Albany. Pleaseant and easy. Estimated float time: 3 hours.
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SECTION III: ALBANY TO ST PAUL/NEWBERG
A good float trip is to put in
at the Santiam boat ramp
at the I-5 Santiam bridges
rest area (freeway mile 241).
Float the five miles to the
Willamette and then to either
Independence Park (18 river miles) or Wallace Marine
Park in Salem (28 miles).
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WATER TEMPERATURE
Willamette at Corvallis: http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/hydrograph.php?gage=coro3&wfo=pqr
at Albany: http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/uv/?site_no=14174000&agency_cd=USGS
Ocean: https://www.currentresults.com/Oceans/Temperature/oregon-average-water-temperature.php
http://agate.coas.oregonstate.edu/forecast_index.html
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http://www.coldwaterbootcamp.com/pages/home.html
http://www.paddlinglight.com/articles/kayaks/winter-kayaking/
http://www.paddleboston.com/paddle_shop/clothing.php#neo
http://www.paddleboston.com/advice/dressforcoldwater.php
http://www.evo.com/wetsuit-thickness-guide-and-temperature-chart.aspx
Ollala lake https://www.facebook.com/pages/Ollala-Lake/150049968344298
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http://wetplanetwhitewater.com/package/beginner-kayak-instruction/
What if I don't have my own gear?
Possible resources/gear rentals for those who don’t have appropriate gear include:
1422 NW 9th St, Corvallis, OR 97330
2598 Willamette St, Eugene, OR 97405
Alder Creek, Portland and Bend, OR
Peak Sports, Corvallis, OR
Next Adventure Portland, OR
Oregon State University, Outdoor Recreation Center, Corvallis, OR
wetsuits (farmer johns), booties, PFDs, helmets, splash tops (No drytops or drysuits)
Outdoor Program, University of Oregon , Eugene, OR
The Outdoor Program Rental Facility is open to UO Students and OP Co-op Members ONLY! Co-op Membership Costs: $12/year for UO faculty, staff and alumni; $15/year for non-UO affiliated Community Members.
Oregon Paddle Sports, Eugene, OR
retail store @ 520 Commercial St., Suite K, Eugene.
Tour Operators
>> Alder Creek: aldercreek.com/
>> Kayak Tillamook: kayaktillamook.com
>> Next Adventure: nextadventure.net/
>> NW Discoveries: www.nwdiscoveries.com/
>> Portland Kayak Company: portlandkayak.com/
>> ROE Outfitters: roeoutfitters.com
>> Tumalo Creek Kayak & Canoe: tumalocreek.com/
>> Wanderlust Tours: www.wanderlusttours.com/
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http://floatplancentral.cgaux.org/classroom/socialmedia.htm
http://floatplancentral.cgaux.org/classroom/filing.htm
http://www.americancanoe.org/
http://floatplancentral.cgaux.org/
http://www.gazettetimes.com/news/local/paddlers-paradise/article_9c7c19fb-dcb7-59bb-98c8-d6930586bf96.html
https://www.mapometer.com/
http://levels.wkcc.org/kayak.html
http://geo.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=841da68081294bb2a6b50f93b1a12f05