South Coast Event - Sturdivant Park, Coquille to Myrtle Point Shuttle - L2

When
July 12, 2025
8:15 AM
Location
Sturdivant Park, Coquille
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 trip between Sturdivant Park, Coquille and Myrtle Point on the Coquille River. Be ready to leave the Bullards State Park Campground at 7:45 AM. We’ll unload our boats at Sturdivant Park in Coquille and travel to Myrtle Point to leave cars; then return to Sturdivant Park to start our paddle by 9:30 AM. Our lunch stop will be at Agate Boat Launch . Trip time is approximately 5 hours with total mileage around 12.5 miles.

Meeting Time: 8:15:00 AM
Launch Time: 9:30:00 AM
Type of activity: Paddle Trip
Put in: Sturdivant Park, Coquille
Take out: Myrtle Point
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
Estimated Water Temperature: 60
Estimated Water Time (including breaks/lunch): 5 hours
Tide times & heights: 7/12/2025: Low: 11:19 AM -0.57', High 15:48 PM 5.7', Low 22:33 PM 1.83'
Current information: 2 Knots
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: Sturdivant Park, Coquille
Photos (Optional): yes
COVID-19 Status of Trip: Participants of this trip may, or may not, be vaccinated for Covid-19
Tide Station: Rink Creek Entrance
Link to map of route (Optional)

Oregon Ocean Paddling Society
Portland, Oregon