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Kayaking / Canoeing Guides and Trips in Oregon

Below are popular Kayaking / Canoeing guides and trips in Oregon that you can use to plan your next adventure. You can download guides, including a detailed map, description and points of interest for a small fee to your iPhone or Android.
Guides
Rogue River Wild and Scenic Section
Rogue River Wild and Scenic Section
Wolf Creek, Oregon, United States
Difficult: 34 miles, Multiple days
This is one of the best rafting trips in the lower 48 States
Clear Lake Trail
Clear Lake Trail
McKenzie River, Oregon, United States
 
Easy: 4.6 miles, 1-3 hours
This hiking trail loops all the way around Clear Lake along the scenic McKenzie Highway in Oregon.
North Santiam River Kayak Trip
North Santiam River Kayak Trip
Gates, Oregon, United States
Easy: 7.2 miles, Half day
A fun easy run down a beautiful scenic river in Western Oregon.
McKenzie River and Foothills
McKenzie River and Foothills
McKenzie River, Oregon, United States
One of the most beautiful places in Oregon, the McKenzie River Valley has amazing hikes and views.
Deschutes River Trail (Dillon Falls to Aspen)
Deschutes River Trail (Dillon Falls to Aspen)
Sunriver, Oregon, United States
Easy: 1.4 miles, 1 hour or less
Waterfalls, rapids, wildlife, and a rugged volcanic landscape!
Beaver Creek State Natural Area
Beaver Creek State Natural Area
Seal Rock, Oregon, United States
Easy: 1.8 miles, Half day
Take a quiet paddle through "beaver country" in one of Oregon's newest state parks.
North Umpqua River Rafting
North Umpqua River Rafting
Toketee Falls, Oregon, United States
Easy: 14.2 miles, Half day
A nice afternoon raft down some Class II and maybe Class III rapids through temperate rainforest surroundings
River Kayak Discovery Trail  - Seaside Oregon
River Kayak Discovery Trail - Seaside Oregon
Seaside, Oregon, United States
Easy: 1.9 miles, 1-3 hours
Drop your paddles in the water and paddle the relaxing Neawanna coastal river
Coast River Kayak Seaside Oregon
Coast River Kayak Seaside Oregon
Seaside, Oregon, United States
Moderate: 2.1 miles, 1-3 hours
Take a trip up the Necanicum River and back from the center of town
Willamette River Summertime Float
Willamette River Summertime Float
Corvallis, Oregon, United States
Easy: 3.0 miles, 1-3 hours
This is the float that everyone in Corvallis, OR goes on during hot summer days!
Scappoose Bay Marine Park Nature Trail and Kayak Launch
Take a stroll around the interpretive nature trail before launching your kayak to explore the Multnomah Channel
Rood Bridge Park
Rood Bridge Park
Hillsboro, Oregon, United States
This park provides several well maintained trails for bird watching within the city of Hillsboro, OR

Trips
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Beaver Creek Kayak Trip
by gcdude on Aug 13, 2010
Ona Beach, Oregon, United States
Kayaking / Canoeing | 3.3 miles
Kayaked up Beaver Creek from Ona Beach boat launch.  Two naturalists provided entertaining commentary at several points during the trip.  All equipment was provided including binoculars and headlamps in case it gets dark.  Bring your GPSr loaded with Geocaches.  We saw Great Egrets and Hawks, but bear, deer, elk, heron, and beaver have been spotted.
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Astoria
by solsticejustin on Mar 01, 2008
Astoria, Oregon, United States
Kayaking / Canoeing | 9.4 miles
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North Santiam River 2007
by JonathanEllinger on Sep 29, 2007
Niagara, Oregon, United States
Kayaking / Canoeing | 7.2 miles
Yesterday I kayaked down a section of the North Santiam River just east of Mill City, OR with my fellow new COAS grad students.  It was Robyn, Esther, Anna, Eleanor, Bart, myself and Greg who organized the event.  We had rented inflatable kayaks from the Outdoor Rec Center at OSU for the day and took his party van, and my truck to shuttle us between the launch and the pick-up.  We put...
Floating from Wickiup Reservoir to Pringle Falls Photo
Floating from Wickiup Reservoir to Pringle Falls Photo
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Floating the Deschutes from Wickiup Reservoir to Pringle Falls
by wrongdude on May 25, 2009
La Pine, Oregon, United States
Kayaking / Canoeing | 94 miles
Cruised out with two SUVs (one as a shuttle) to Wickiup Reservoir to float the Deschutes. On the way there we drove on some double track for fun. On the way back it was asphalt. A good 5+ hour event from Bend, Oregon. Super chill float.
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Around Haystack Rock
by zuluwarrior14 on Sep 03, 2010
Pacific City, Oregon, United States
Kayaking / Canoeing | 1.8 miles
Very calm day at the beach to attempt this, but fun none the less
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Browns ferry paek kayaking trip
by johnandrews33 on Sep 10, 2011
Tualatin, Oregon, United States
Kayaking / Canoeing | 3.3 miles
Hope and I wanted to try out kayaking on an extended trip so we headed down to brown's ferry park and rented a couple of single kayaks and paddle up and down the tualatin river for a couple of ours.   Had a great time.  It was very relaxing.  The river was slow moving so navigating was relatively easy.  We were worried about how to get in and out of the kayak...
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Wallowa River Float, OR
by azderek on Jul 05, 2010
Minam, Oregon, United States
Kayaking / Canoeing | 0.0 miles
Overnight float trip of the Wallowa River with Dad.
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Maiden Voyage - PiggyBack
by skierb2 on Mar 04, 2013
Foster, Oregon, United States
Kayaking / Canoeing | 5.0 miles
First trip on the Hobie Revolution pedal Kayak -- awesome Spring day at Foster Reservoir.

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