Cascade Lakes, Short Deschutes River, 10 mile, L1

When
June 20, 2025
9:00 AM
Location
Lapine State Park Bridge Launch
Spaces left
10

Registration

TO and Safety
Password Reserved for TO use

Short Deschutes River: LaPine State Park to Big River Campground
Date of Activity: 6/20/2025
This trip is for the Cascade Lakes Event 2025. Registration will be available to Cascade Lake Event registered members only, on the night before the trip. Signup will be at the event headquarters campsite.

This will be a ten mile stretch of the Deschutes River, starting from the La Pine Boat launch and finishing at Big River Campground.

This will require a 21-mile round-trip shuttle - approximately 30 minutes round trip

Meeting Time: 9:00:00 AM
Launch Time: 10:00:00 AM
Type of activity: Paddle Trip
Put in: La Pine State Park Bridge Boat Launch
Take out: Big River Campground Bend, OR
Route Alternative for bad weather: cancel
Required equipment: A minimum of 2 liters of drinking water. It may be a warm day. Sun shade hat, sunscreen, lunch & day snacks. Highly recommend to bring sunglasses. Have with you minimum partial neoprene wetsuit. It may be cold and cold water, especially in the morning. Have a long sleeve rash- guard shirt. For both insulating layer and sun protection. Be prepared for temperature extremes and sun exposure.
Minimum Immersion protection: Shorty wetsuit
Primary Organizer: Mark Niemann-Ross
Co-Organizer(s): Jon Powell-Light
Has organizer paddled here before? Yes
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: 10
I certify that I understand and will conduct this activity in accordance with the OOPS Activity Policy: Yes
Estimated Air Temperature: 75
Estimated Water Temperature: 65
Estimated Water Time (including breaks/lunch): 2
Tide times & heights: na
Current information: 2 knots
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: Less than 0.5 miles
Paddling Environment:
Overall rating: Level 1
Rating Comments:
Location: big river campground bend or
Photos (Optional):
COVID-19 Status of Trip: Participants of this trip may, or may not, be vaccinated for Covid-19
Tide Station: na

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Portland, Oregon