South Coast Event - South Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve - L2

When
July 11, 2025
9:30 AM
Location
Charleston Boat Ramp
Spaces left
6

Registration

Members with wet exit certification
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Full Name: Bob Freshman
Narrative: This is a unique and beautiful paddle that I did a few years ago. We will start at the Charleston Marina Boat Ramp, heading through a short stretch of commercial fishing boats and docks. Once we pass underneath the bridge, we enter the 4,770-acre South Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve, an amazing pristine area home to many different birds, seals and sea lions. This is a very tide dependent trip, we are planning on heading into the reserve on a flood tide before high tide to insure that we have enough water to make it all the way into the reserve and out again. It’s not a difficult paddle but we will be negotiating some smaller channels at times. There are some good options to take a break along the trip. Charleston is about 22 miles south of Bandon.
Meeting Time: 9:30:00 AM
Launch Time: 10:00:00 AM
Type of activity: Paddle Trip
Put in: 63534 Kingfisher Rd, Charleston, OR 97420
Take out: Same
Route Alternative for bad weather: TBD
Required equipment:
Minimum Immersion protection: Farmer John
Primary Organizer: Bob Freshman
Co-Organizer(s): TBD
Has organizer paddled here before? Yes
Has organizer led an OOPS paddle here before? Yes
Organizer's first aid and CPR current? Yes
First Aid /CPR Person: Bob Freshman
Maximum number of paddlers: 10
I certify that I understand and will conduct this activity in accordance with the OOPS Activity Policy: Yes
Estimated Air Temperature: 65-70
Estimated Water Temperature: 65
Estimated Water Time (including breaks/lunch): 3 hours
Tide times & heights: Low 7:31AM -1.40
High 2:21PM - 5.95
Current information: Less than 1 MPH
Hazards: Shipping traffic
Wind strength: Level 2: 7-12 knots (14 mph) – wind noticeably effects movement of paddle
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 2: Frequent landing opportunities including docks or moderate sloping banks, brush or overhanging trees
Currents: Level 1: None or mild (less than 1 knot)
Total distance: Level 2: 6 to 11 miles
Open crossing: Level 1: Less than 0.5 miles
Paddling Environment:
Overall rating: Level 2
Rating Comments:
Location: Charleston Marina 63534 Kingfisher Rd, Charleston, OR 97420
Photos (Optional):
COVID-19 Status of Trip: Participants of this trip may, or may not, be vaccinated for Covid-19
Tide Station: Charleston
Link to map of route (Optional)

Oregon Ocean Paddling Society
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