Bachelor Island Circumnavigation - L2 - T2684

When
October 11, 2026
10:00 AM
Location
Lake River Ridgefield Kayak launch
Spaces left
2
Registered
6 registrants

Registration

Members with wet exit certification
Active club members with wet exit certification, including kayaking professional and lifetime.
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Full Name:: Steve Pruett
Narrative:: We are meeting up at the Lake River Ridgefield Kayak Lauch, 109 W. Division St, Ridgefield, WA. At 10am, launching at 10:30.

We will head downriver on Lake River, take a left into Bachelor Slough, head west at the Columbia and then stop for lunch at the end of Bachelor Island where Lake River comes in. Return trip is up lake river to where we put in.

This is a beautiful paddle around the island and next to Ridgefield Wildlife refuge. We should be seeing Eagles, seals and other birds. We can also check out the line of Bird Houses in Lake River, some very creative artists built hand made bird houses.

Bring a lunch, water, sunscreen, all the usual items. I am getting re-certified to be a TO, so you can laugh at me when I do a self rescue. I will also need to tow someone for a bit, so some will get a small break from padding.

Meeting Time:: 10:00:00 AM
Launch Time:: 10:30:00 AM
Type of activity:: Paddle Trip
Put in:: Lake River Ridgefield Kayak Launch,109 W. Division St, Ridgefield, WA
Take out:: Lake River Ridgefield Kayak Lauch, 109 W. Division St, Ridgefield, WA
Route Alternative for bad weather:: None
Required equipment::
Minimum Immersion protection:: Drysuit
Primary Organizer:: Steve Pruett
Co-Organizer(s):: Jon Light-Powell
Has organizer paddled here before?: Yes
Has organizer led an OOPS paddle here before?: No
Organizer's first aid and CPR current?: No
First Aid /CPR Person:: Jon Light-Powell
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:: 40-60
Estimated Water Temperature:: 55-60
Estimated Water Time (including breaks/lunch):: 4.5 Hours
Tide times & heights:: H 12:10pm L 6:26pm
Current information:: .5 to 1.5 Knots
Hazards:: Shipping traffic
Wind strength:: Level 1: 0-7 knots (8 mph)
Waves, Swell, Breaking Waves: 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 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::109 W. Division St, Ridgefield, WA
Photos (Optional)::
COVID-19 Status of Trip:: Participants of this trip may, or may not, be vaccinated for Covid-19
Tide Station:: Vancouver
Link to map of route (Optional):
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