Grays Harbor Event- Ocean Shores Canal Excursion - L2

When
May 23, 2025
8:30 AM
Location
Bill Ellis Park Launch
Spaces left
6

Registration

Members with wet exit certification
Active club members with wet exit certification, including kayaking professional and lifetime.
TO and Safety
Password Reserved for TO use

Full Name: Jerry Stole
Narrative: In the 1960s, developers envisioned the city of Ocean Shores on what had been a large flat dairy farm. They built 25 miles of canals (and other amenities) to attract potential home builders.
This trip will explore a selection of the canals (the 'Fingers', the Grand Canal, Duck Lake). We will utilize a shuttle to maximize our exploration. There is a porta-potty at the launch site and a bathroom at the take-out area.
We will meet at 8:30AM at Bill Ellis Park (address below), unload boats and then have shuttle cars taken to the take-out area, Marine View Boat Launch (address below). At 9:45 we have our shore talk and launch after the talk (about 10AM).
Total distance should be about 8.5 statute miles.
Tourism maps of Ocean Shores are at: https://tourismoceanshores.com/map/ (the second map shows the canal system).
Meeting Time: 8:30:00 AM
Launch Time: 10:00:00 AM
Type of activity: Paddle Trip
Put in: Bill Ellis Park Launch, 698 Mt Olympus Ave. SE, Ocean Shores, WA 98569 (46.963722, -124.143722)
Take out: Marine View Boat Launch, 1035 Discovery Ave SE, Ocean Shores, WA 98569 (46.947444, -124.140250)
Route Alternative for bad weather: If the weather is severe we will shorten the overall trip.
Required equipment:
Minimum Immersion protection: Drysuit
Primary Organizer: Jerry Stole
Co-Organizer(s): Lori Stole
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: 12
I certify that I understand and will conduct this activity in accordance with the OOPS Activity Policy: Yes
Estimated Air Temperature: 60s
Estimated Water Temperature: 50s
Estimated Water Time (including breaks/lunch): Six hours
Tide times & heights: This is a closed canal system
Current information: This is a closed canal system
Hazards:
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: This is a closed canal system with little
Location: Bill Ellis Park Launch, 698 Mt Olympus Ave. SE, Ocean Shores, WA 98569 (46.963722, -124.143722)
Photos (Optional):
COVID-19 Status of Trip: Participants of this trip may, or may not, be vaccinated for Covid-19
Tide Station: Point Brown
Link to map of route (Optional)

Oregon Ocean Paddling Society
Portland, Oregon