Willamette River from Boones Ferry Boat Launch to Willamette Park - L2 - T25B4

When
December 11, 2025
10:00 AM
Location
Boones Ferry Boat Launch
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Full Name:: Wendy Luo
Narrative:: This is a shuttle trip on Willamette River from Boones Ferry Boat Launch to Willamette Park in West linn. It is fun to paddle on the river with the help of the current. We will paddle Under the I5, go past the Canby Ferry and perhaps have a little play on the Narrows. Paddlers will meet at !0:00am at the Boones Ferry Boat Launch and leave the kayaks there. Steve and I will car pool to the Boones Ferry Boat Ramp and leave one car at the take out at Willamette Park. So I can take care of the Kayaks and Steve will with the other paddlers to the take out and leave their cars there. So after the trip, paddlers could drive back home directly.
Meeting Time:: 10:00:00 AM
Launch Time:: 11:00:00 AM
Type of activity:: Paddle Trip
Put in:: Boones Ferry Boat Launch , https://maps.app.goo.gl/9N3nUyZ92hrs6WEB6
Take out:: Willamette Park at West Linn
Route Alternative for bad weather:: No
Required equipment::
Minimum Immersion protection:: Drysuit
Primary Organizer:: Wendy Luo
Co-Organizer(s):: Steve Blackwood
Has organizer paddled here before?: Yes
Has organizer led an OOPS paddle here before?: Yes
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:: 50
Estimated Water Temperature:: 50
Estimated Water Time (including breaks/lunch):: 3 hours
Tide times & heights:: No
Current information:: 1-2mph
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:: General Level 1 but Level 2 in many places near the Narrows
Currents:: Level 2: 1 to 2 knots
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:: Generally it is a level 1 paddle. Unless people want to play in the Narrows, which might be level 2.
Location:: https://maps.app.goo.gl/9N3nUyZ92hrs6WEB6
Photos (Optional)::
COVID-19 Status of Trip:: Participants of this trip may, or may not, be vaccinated for Covid-19
Tide Station:: No
Link to map of route (Optional):

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