I can’t think of a better way to spend a hot summer’s day than kayaking or canoeing on the open water. Whether on a calm lake, a slow, rolling creek, roaring rapids, or out on the ocean, there are so many options in Oregon. We’ve identified some of these spots for you to check out this summer.
- Beaver Creek State Park Natural Area near Newport
George Wesley and Bonita Dannells/Flickr This canoeing trip takes you to a peaceful place near the coast.
- Blind Slough, Columbia River
Flickr Not accessible by land, you have to traverse this marshy area by kayak or canoe.
- Chetco River
Zachary Collier/Flickr This southern Oregon spot in the Kalmiopsis Wilderness is a hidden gem.
- Clackamas River
Twelvizm/Flickr Great for an exciting day in the sun.
- John Day River
Bureau of Land Management/Flickr This is a place where you can just float the day away.
- Oregon Coast
College Outdoors/Flickr Do you have what it takes to kayak in the Pacific Ocean?
- Portland, Willamette River
Eli Duke/Flickr You don’t necessarily have to travel far outside the city to enjoy a kayaking trip.
- Rogue River
Zachary Collier/Flickr Looking for a faster pace? Maybe you’ll dare to kayak or raft down this renowned, rugged river.
- Siltcoos River, near Florence
Ben Amstutz/Flickr Another great coastal kayaking trip.
- Upper Klamath Canoe Trail
Michael (a.k.a moik) McCollough/Flickr Make your way through wetland vegetation on this canoeing trail.
- Willamette River Water Trail
Ben Amstutz/Flickr If you’re up for a long-distance adventure, you should consider this 187-mile journey on the Willamette River, between Eugene and Portland.
- Deschutes River
College Outdoors/Flickr More of a white water rafting experience, this is for the adrenaline junkie in you.
These are some of our favorite spots for kayaking and canoeing. Tell us, what are yours?
George Wesley and Bonita Dannells/Flickr
This canoeing trip takes you to a peaceful place near the coast.
Flickr
Not accessible by land, you have to traverse this marshy area by kayak or canoe.
Zachary Collier/Flickr
This southern Oregon spot in the Kalmiopsis Wilderness is a hidden gem.
Twelvizm/Flickr
Great for an exciting day in the sun.
Bureau of Land Management/Flickr
This is a place where you can just float the day away.
College Outdoors/Flickr
Do you have what it takes to kayak in the Pacific Ocean?
Eli Duke/Flickr
You don’t necessarily have to travel far outside the city to enjoy a kayaking trip.
Looking for a faster pace? Maybe you’ll dare to kayak or raft down this renowned, rugged river.
Ben Amstutz/Flickr
Another great coastal kayaking trip.
Michael (a.k.a moik) McCollough/Flickr
Make your way through wetland vegetation on this canoeing trail.
If you’re up for a long-distance adventure, you should consider this 187-mile journey on the Willamette River, between Eugene and Portland.
More of a white water rafting experience, this is for the adrenaline junkie in you.
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