South Coast Event: Bandon-Randolph Island-Bullards Beach Shuttle - L2

When
July 11, 2025
9:30 AM
Location
Port of Bandon Marina
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: Tom Waldron
Narrative: This is a shuttle paddle. Our group will meet at the campground at 9:15 am and drive to the Port of Bandon Marina where we’ll unload our boats. We will then drive back to the Bullards Beach Campground Boat Launch, leave most of the cars, and return to Bandon to start our trip.

Leaving the Bandon Marina at 10:30 am, our group will paddle upriver, enjoying the flood tide. Well stop for lunch at Rocky Point County Park. Continuing upriver, we’ll circumnavigate Randolph Island and then return to the Bullards Campground Boat Launch. Along the way we’ll enjoy paddling through the Bandon Marsh National Wildlife.

Meeting Time: 9:30:00 AM
Launch Time: 10:30:00 AM
Type of activity: Paddle Trip
Put in: Port of Bandon Marina
Take out: Bullards Beach State Park Boat Launch
Route Alternative for bad weather: TBD
Required equipment:
Minimum Immersion protection: Farmer John
Primary Organizer: Tom Waldron
Co-Organizer(s): TBD
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: 8
I certify that I understand and will conduct this activity in accordance with the OOPS Activity Policy: Yes
Estimated Air Temperature: 70 deg
Estimated Water Temperature: 60 deg
Estimated Water Time (including breaks/lunch): 4 - 5 hours
Tide times & heights: Low: 7.33 AM -1.33' High: 14:16 PM 5.48'
Current information: Coquille River Entrance: Mean flood Dir. 91 deg, Mean Ebb Dir. 290 deg.
7/11/25: 4:54 AM max ebb -1.59 kts, 8:35 AM slack before flood, 11:50 AM max flood 1.7 kts, 14:58 PM slack before ebb.
Hazards:
Wind strength: Level 2: 7-12 knots (14 mph) – wind noticeably effects movement of paddle
Swell/Surf size: Level 2: Waves up to 2', no breaking waves
Sea state: Level 2: Waves up to armpit; light to moderate chop, scattered whitecaps
Landing types: Level 2: Frequent landing opportunities including docks or moderate sloping banks, brush or overhanging trees
Currents: Level 2: Mild currents (up to 2 knots): current increases / decreases group speed by half
Total distance: Level 3: 11 to 15 miles
Open crossing: Level 1: Less than 0.5 miles
Paddling Environment:
Overall rating: Level 2
Rating Comments:
Location: Port of Bandon Marina
Photos (Optional): yes
COVID-19 Status of Trip: Participants of this trip may, or may not, be vaccinated for Covid-19
Tide Station: 9432373: Bandon, Colquille River
Link to map of route (Optional)

Oregon Ocean Paddling Society
Portland, Oregon