Tier 2: Willamette Falls from Clackamette Park

IMPORTANT: We are NOT meeting at the Clackamette Paddle Boat Ramp or in the paved parking lot next to it. Turn left before the parking lot, go past the RV Park, turn left again onto the dirt road and park between the RV Park and the Willamette river. Look at the location map; the pin is pointing to the exact spot.

IMPORTANT: This is a tier 2 event, which is for experienced kayakers with dependable equipment. The current close to the falls is very strong, so please make sure you can handle it before you sign up.

Let's paddle to the 2nd largest (by volume of water) waterfall in the US! The best way to describe this event is paddling through a post-apocalyptic scene from Mad Max to a place of great natural beauty. We will meet in the area between the river and the RV Park (see the location pin on the map) around 10:00, inflate the kayaks, and get on the water by 10:30. We will paddle as close to the falls as we can, turn around and come back. If we have extra time, we might then go a bit downstream on the Willamette or even try going up the Clackamas river. I expect to be out of the river and all packed up around 1:00. Those of us that survive might go grab a lunch nearby.

More info about the falls:
Willamette Falls

SUP's and hard-shell kayaks are welcome.

What to bring:

• A kayak or SUP
• Waterway Access Permit if your vessel is 10' or longer Info here
• Personal Flotation Device (PFD) and whatever else you need to keep safe
• Weather-appropriate clothing
• Sun protection
• Water and snacks

Please support our group: Consider helping us run the group by making a small (~$10) donation once per season, more if you are using our equipment. All collected funds will be used for the annual Meetup fee and for purchases of loaner equipment. To donate, please give cash to the event host, or send it via Venmo to @JackBaikov (if it asks for last 4 digits of phone number, they are 7191). Thank you!

A quick reminder that Meetup organizers are unpaid volunteers and claim no special expertise or knowledge. We will paddle as a group but ultimately you are responsible for your own experience, safety and decision-making.