Nestucca River
Kathy and I are new to kayaking. We used the book Canoe and Kayak routes of the Northwest, by Philip N. Jones to look at places to go. We are in Salem so we chose the Nestucca. We had planned to launch in Pacific City, howe... paddling.net
Siletz Bay Nwr
The US Fish and Wildlife Service has a series of guided tours of a portion of the refuge. All easy class 1. They are scheduled to coincide with the tide so even the short stretch up river is easy. The FWS guides point out t... paddling.net
Devils Lake (D-lake)
Devils Lake is in the middle of Lincoln City. Access is best in three spots: (#1) Regatta Park has a great launch spot with a dock, playground, picnic tables and it's free. Follow the signs to the hospital, park is just sou... paddling.net
Tillamook Bay
This large bay north of the city of Tillamook offers a wide range of fishing opportunities. It also serves as the point of entry for salmon and steelhead runs on the Wilson, Trask, Kilchis, Miami, and Tillamook Rivers, all of... trails.com