Comments and Discussion
Narrative: Sign-up at the Event. Explore more of Siltcoos Lake, venturing into the more remote areas of the lake. We’ll paddle three-four miles and take a break at Nightingale's Fishing Camp where there is a little store with ice cream before returning to the launch site. Getting there: Follow U.S. 101 to Dunes City/Westlake, six miles south of Florence. Turn east onto Pacific Avenue and follow it to the boat ramp at the end of the road. $4 parking fee to Lane County; pay box at launch or use the online system: https://reservations.lanecounty.org/reservations/pass_sales.asp?actiontype=display_product Vault toilet. Meeting Time: 10:00:00 AM Launch Time: 10:30:00 AM Type of activity: Paddle Trip Put in: Dunes City/Westlake Lane County boat ramp Take out: Dunes City/Westlake Lane County boat ramp Route Alternative for bad weather: TBD Required equipment: Minimum Immersion protection: None Primary Organizer: Chris Mayou Assistant Organizer(s): Event Trip Organizers Has organizer paddled here before? No Has organizer led an OOPS paddle here before? No Organizer's first aid and CPR current? Yes First Aid /CPR Person: Maximum number of paddlers: Dependent on number of TOs I certify that I understand and will conduct this activity in accordance with the OOPS Activity Policy: Yes Estimated Air Temperature: 70 Estimated Water Temperature: 60 Estimated Water Time (including breaks/lunch): 3-4 hours Tide times & heights: Current information: Hazards: Wind strength: Level 1: 0-7 knots (8 mph) Swell/Surf size: Level 1: Under 1' waves, no breaking waves Sea state: Level 1: Waves up to the deck seam; water glassy to rippled, no whitecaps Landing types: Level 1: Frequent easy landing opportunities including gently sloping, sand, gravel or grass Currents: Level 1: None or mild (less than 1 knot) Total distance: Level 2: 6 to 11 miles Open crossing: Level 1: No open crossing Paddling Environment: Overall rating: Level 1 Rating Comments: Location (Optional): 43.884642, -124.114329
Oregon Ocean Paddling SocietyPortland, Oregon