Kayaking in Washington Oregon
highlighting great spots to go experience
Meet Other Kayakers and Share Photos
Kayaking in Washington Oregon
highlighting great spots to go experience
Meet Other Kayakers and Share Photos
Upcoming Northwest Kayaking Paddle E
11/27 Sammamish River Post Turkey Paddle Redmond to Bothell
Seattle Area NW Kayaking Invades the Ballard Locks Memorial Day Weekend Saturday May 25th
12/18 Longview "Lighted" Christmas Paddle @ Lake Sacajawea Park
Seattle Area- Paddle the Sammamish River from Idylwood Park Beach to Woodinville Bothell or Kenmore
12/18 Longview "Lighted" Christmas Paddle @ Lake Sacajawea Park
Seattle Area NW Kayaking Invades the Ballard Locks Memorial Day Weekend Saturday May 25th
12/18 Longview "Lighted" Christmas Paddle @ Lake Sacajawea Park
Light up those Kayaks & Canoes with Battery Powered Lights as it gets dark kayakers light up the lake in this safe enviroment for night paddling in the winter. Staging at 3pm Martin's Dock Park near the middle of the lake.
Seattle Area NW Kayaking Invades the Ballard Locks Memorial Day Weekend Saturday May 25th
Seattle Area NW Kayaking Invades the Ballard Locks Memorial Day Weekend Saturday May 25th
Seattle Area NW Kayaking Invades the Ballard Locks Memorial Day Weekend Saturday May 25th
Seattle Washington Area head out to Lake Union.
Sammamish State Park for the NW Paddling Festival May 10-11 2021
Northwest Paddling Festival Website
Anytime of the year visit Mountain to Sound Outfitters in West Seattle to Demo Kayaks
Cowlitz River Kayakers demos every trip out there in SW Washington
Portland Area Labor Day Weekend THE BIG COWLITZ FLOAT Sept 5th
Seattle Area NW Kayaking Invades the Ballard Locks Memorial Day Weekend Saturday May 25th
Visit SW Washington and Demo kayaks from Eddyline, Liquid Logic, Feelfree Kayaks, Dagger Kayaks, Perception, Wilderness Systems and more
July - Toledo, Wa Cheese Days FLoat on the Cowlitz River
Portland Area Labor Day Weekend THE BIG COWLITZ FLOAT Sept 5th
Portland Area Labor Day Weekend THE BIG COWLITZ FLOAT Sept 5th
Toledo Cheese Days Float on the Cowlitz River with camping at Rivers Edge Campground off Exit 59 Toledo-Vader Exit
Portland Area Labor Day Weekend THE BIG COWLITZ FLOAT Sept 5th
Portland Area Labor Day Weekend THE BIG COWLITZ FLOAT Sept 5th
Portland Area Labor Day Weekend THE BIG COWLITZ FLOAT Sept 5th
The Big Cowlitz River Labor Day Weekend Float from Castle Rock, Wa North County Boat Launch to Longview, WA Gerhart Gardens
Sunday Sept 5th Arrive 10:30am-10:45
Float Casts Off with Airhorns at 11am
Finish around 5pm at Gerhart Gardens
Handy Books writen by local paddlers sharing great adventure
Kayaking The Puget Sound and San Juan Islands
Soggy Sneakers, 5th Edition A Paddler's Guide
Kayaking The Puget Sound and San Juan Islands
by Rob Casey (Author)
- Kayaking Puget Sound & the San Juan Islands: 60 Trips in Northwest Inland Waters, Including the Gulf Islands, 3rd Edition Paperback – May 15, 2012
- Available at Local Kayak Shops and Amazon Books
Canoe and Kayak Routes of Northwest Oregon
Soggy Sneakers, 5th Edition A Paddler's Guide
Kayaking The Puget Sound and San Juan Islands
Canoe and Kayak Routes of Northwest Oregon and Southwest Washington, 3rd Edition
by Philip Jones. https://www.mountaineers.org/books/books/canoe-and-kayak-routes-of-northwest-oregon-and-southwest-washington-3rd-edition
Soggy Sneakers, 5th Edition A Paddler's Guide
Soggy Sneakers, 5th Edition A Paddler's Guide
Soggy Sneakers, 5th Edition A Paddler's Guide
Soggy Sneakers, 5th Edition
A Paddler's Guide to Oregon's Rivers
Paddling Inland Washington Oregon
Paddling Washington Kayak and Canoe Routes
Soggy Sneakers, 5th Edition A Paddler's Guide
Paddle Routes to the Inland Northwest
- 50 Flatwater and Whitewater Trips for Canoe & Kayak
by Rich Landers and Dan Hansen.
- *Flatwater and easy whitewater routes in the Northwest appealing to families, weekenders, and first-timers
* Includes put-ins, distance, take-outs, and ratings
* Includes trips in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, and British Columbia
- Anyone intimidated by river paddling or simply looking for a relaxing rather than hair-raising route will find 50 beautiful flatwater and class 1 and 2 whitewater trips in this thorough guide. Scattered throughout the inland Northwest and southeastern British Columbia, all the routes are ideal for beginning and intermediate paddlers as well as families who want to introduce their children to the rivers.
- Each trip description includes a detailed summary that covers distance, paddling time, season, shuttle distance between put-in and take-out points, ratings for skill level, hazards, and contact information. The guide also includes a listing of resources for current conditions that paddlers should consult before departure.
Paddling Washington Kayak and Canoe Routes
Paddling Washington Kayak and Canoe Routes
Paddling Washington Kayak and Canoe Routes
Flatwater and Whitewater Routes in Washington State and the Inland Northwest
- * 112 routes in rivers, streams, lakes, and bays in the Northwest
* For paddlers of all skill levels
* Maps, safety tips, equipment requirements, and a route comparison chart
- This uniquely comprehensive Washington paddling guidebook combines the best of three previous books--Paddle Routes of the Inland Northwest, Paddle Routes of Western Washington, and Washington Whitewater--into one volume. Detailed locator maps and instructions on safety are included, as well as appendices on equipment, map sources, and a useful route comparison chart for selecting the right trip level for any paddler. Paddling Washington covers water routes in western and eastern Washington, British Columbia, North Idaho, and Montana, and has enough trips to keep northwest paddlers busy for years to come
Oregon's Coos Region Canoe and Kayak Guide
Paddling Washington Kayak and Canoe Routes
Paddling Washington Kayak and Canoe Routes
Oregon's Coos Region Canoe and Kayak Guide Paperback – March 15, 2001
by Ron Wardman (Author)
- Guidebook for flat-water paddling on inland waters of the Coos Region, along Oregon's South Coast. The 42 tours include information on put-ins, distances, times and other important tips and features. Includes maps for each tour, and many photos.
Oregon South Coast Canoe and Kayak Guide Paperback 2004
The Lewis and Clark Columbia River Water Trail: A Guide for Paddlers, Hikers, and Other Explorers
The Lewis and Clark Columbia River Water Trail: A Guide for Paddlers, Hikers, and Other Explorers
The Lewis and Clark Columbia River Water Trail: A Guide for Paddlers, Hikers, and Other Explorers
The Lewis and Clark Columbia River Water Trail: A Guide for Paddlers, Hikers, and Other Explorers
- The Lewis and Clark expedition traveled the final 450 miles of their journey to the Pacific Ocean entirely by water, the last segment along the Columbia River. Beginning near the Bonneville Dam, the lower Columbia has been designated the Lewis and Clark Columbia River Water Trail in recognition of its rich historical significance. With this authoritative guide, today's water-traveling explorer — or motorist, bicyclist, or hiker — can discover the unique landscapes and history of the lower Columbia and imagine what this awesome, untamed terrain may have looked like during the time of Lewis and Clark.
Kayaking the Inside Passage: A Paddler's Guide from Puget Sound, Washington
The Lewis and Clark Columbia River Water Trail: A Guide for Paddlers, Hikers, and Other Explorers
The Lewis and Clark Columbia River Water Trail: A Guide for Paddlers, Hikers, and Other Explorers
Kayaking the Inside Passage: A Paddler's Guide from Puget Sound, Washington, to Glacier Bay, Alaska (Second Edition) Paperback – December 4, 2018
- An indispensable companion for an incredible journey, newly updated and in color
- The Inside Passage is something of a holy grail for contemporary sea kayakers. It is without question the most scenic and challenging paddling trip in North America. Revised with route updates, map improvements, and stunning color photography, Kayaking the Inside Passage will aid kayakers in planning paddling trips on the rugged Pacific artery that runs along the western edge of North America.
- Robert Miller has traversed these waters for decades and created this inimitable guide to kayaking the entire 1,300- mile length of the Inside Passage along one select route with some alternate variations. No other paddling guide covers the entire length of the Inside Passage. Miller includes complete historical and natural background, along with proficiency and equipment recommendations. Paddlers will get the most out of their experience with the advice and hard- won insight of a seasoned veteran.
- 60 color photographs and 30 maps
Inside: One Woman's Journey Through the Inside Passage
The Lewis and Clark Columbia River Water Trail: A Guide for Paddlers, Hikers, and Other Explorers
Inside: One Woman's Journey Through the Inside Passage
Inside: One Woman's Journey Through the Inside Passage Hardcover – May 1, 2016
by Susan Marie Conrad (Author)
- The Ocean is calling me. This is my Journey.
- With these words, in the spring of 2010, Susan Marie Conrad scaled her world down to an 18-foot sea kayak and launched a solo journey that took her north to Alaska. With no sense of where she belonged in space and unreconciled feelings of a painful childhood following her, she decided that instead of running away, she would run toward her dreams. Her adventure took her along the western coast of North America, through the Inside Passage--a 1,200-mile ribbon of water--in a journey of the sea and soul.
- The expedition took her deep within herself, humbling her, healing her, helping her to discover the depths of her own strength and courage. On her way from Anacortes, Washington, to Juneau, Alaska, she grappled with fear and exhaustion, forged friendships with quirky people in the strangest places, endured perilous weather and angry seas, and pretended not to be intimidated by 700-pound grizzly bears and 40-ton whales.
- She lived her dream.