South Coast Event: Coos River - L2

When
July 11, 2025
8:00 AM
Location
Eastside Boat Ramp
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: Mark Niemann-Ross
Narrative: This trip will start with a 30 minute drive up to Eastside Boat Ramp in Coos Bay. We will launch from eastside boat ramp at 10:00 am, then paddle upstream along the Coos River. At no later than 4:00 pm, (more likely at 1:00 pm/lunch) we will turn around and paddle downstream back to Eastside Boat Ramp
Meeting Time: 8:00:00 AM
Launch Time: 10:00:00 AM
Type of activity: Paddle Trip
Put in: Eastside Boat Ramp
Take out: Same
Route Alternative for bad weather: Cancel
Required equipment:
Minimum Immersion protection: Farmer John
Primary Organizer: Mark Niemann-Ross
Co-Organizer(s):
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: 6
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): 6
Tide times & heights: Low 9:04 am @ -1.27ft
High 3:50 pm @ 5.34ft
Current information: na
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 2: 6 to 11 miles
Open crossing: Level 1: Less than 0.5 miles
Paddling Environment:
Overall rating: Level 2
Rating Comments:
Location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/6asvFwa8e3bCoRSv6
Photos (Optional):
COVID-19 Status of Trip: Participants of this trip may, or may not, be vaccinated for Covid-19
Tide Station: Coos Bay - isthmus slough ( https://tides.willyweather.com/or/coos-county/coos-bay--isthmus-slough-entrance.html )
Link to map of route (Optional)

Oregon Ocean Paddling Society
Portland, Oregon