Holiday Season paddle around Oswego Lake - L2 - T25B7

When
December 20, 2025
9:00 AM
Location
Lake Oswego
Spaces left
2
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4 registrants

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Full Name:: Lori Stole
Narrative:: Oswego Lake has been accessible for kayakers since this past spring and I’m excited to check it out! We’ll launch from the only public access point: Lower Millennium Park Kayak Launch, and circumnavigate the Lake. This is an urban paddle. We’ll enjoy views of big homes, gardens, and even a touch of relatively undeveloped shoreline, keeping an eye out for holiday lights and decor. I hear it’s a really nice paddle!

We’ll paddle about 7 nm/8 miles. Expect to be on the water for perhaps as much as three hours, with NO opportunity to leave your boat because it’s all private property.

Parking is across a busy highway from the launch. There’s a traffic light and pedestrian crossing. You’ll need wheels to get your boat to the launch site. I’ll provide more details by email to registrants.
Parking Lot (entrance on foothills Rd.): 45.417856091381886, -122.66292363825676
Millennium Park Kayak Launch: 45.417675349402835, -122.66357809718691
There is a public bathroom within walking distance.

Meet by 9:00 AM in the parking lot to gear up and move your boat to the launch site. We’ll have the safety talk at 9:45, then launch.

This is winter and a drysuit is required.
Consider bringing a snack that you can easily access and eat while in your boat.
Bring wheels.
Waterway access permit required.

Current forecasts (depending on which you look at) suggest there could be 6-12 kts of south wind, zero to occasional rain, and some sun. But forecasts have been quite changeable lately.

Meeting Time:: 9:00:00 AM
Launch Time:: 9:45:00 AM
Type of activity:: Paddle Trip
Put in:: Parking Lot across the highway from Millennium Park (entrance on foothills Rd.): 45.417856091381886, -122.66292363825676
Take out:: Same as put-in
Route Alternative for bad weather:: None
Required equipment::
Minimum Immersion protection:: Drysuit
Primary Organizer:: Lori Stole
Co-Organizer(s):: Jerry Stole
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, because of limited space at launch.
I certify that I understand and will conduct this activity in accordance with the OOPS Activity Policy:: Yes
Estimated Air Temperature:: 45 deg F
Estimated Water Temperature:: 51 deg F
Estimated Water Time (including breaks/lunch):: 3 hrs
Tide times & heights:: NA
Current information:: NA
Hazards::
Wind strength:: Level 2: 7-12 knots (14 mph) – wind noticeably effects movement of paddle
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 2: Frequent landing opportunities including docks or moderate sloping banks, brush or overhanging trees
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 2
Rating Comments::
Location:: Millennium Park Kayak Launch: 45.417675349402835, -122.66357809718691
Photos (Optional)::
COVID-19 Status of Trip:: Participants of this trip may, or may not, be vaccinated for Covid-19
Tide Station:: NA
Link to map of route (Optional):
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