Paddling Resources

Please use these and other resources to plan your trip and check conditions before you get on the water. Be safe! And if you are paddling somewhere intense in Oregon, please file a float plan with the state and send copies to your friends. Here is the official float plan from from the U.S. Coast Guard that will work anywhere - mail a completed version to your emergency contacts. Here is another article on float plans: The Float Plan: A Vital Paddling Tool

Maps/Charts

NOAA Charts

Online chart finder
Chart Number 1
NOAA Prototype to generate custom charts
Where to download full charts, booklet charts, and electronic charts (for devices)
Charts and Route-planning (Navionics)
Local Notices to Mariners (temporary chart corrections)
Light List (permanent light changes)
Coastal Pilots
One way to print your own charts
USGS, NOAA, Fire, etc maps

Columbia

Coastal Oregon

Coastal Washington

Inland Oregon Lakes

Waldo Lake

Conditions

Hunting Seasons

Oregon fishing, big game, and game bird seasons
Washington - Look under Hunting Hours and Season summaries

Paddling Locations

Local Locations/Paddles

County COVID-19 Risk Assessments for Oregon and Washington. CDC Risk Levels.
Oregon Islands National Wildlife Refuge (stay 500 feet away May 1 - Sept 15 - rules and regulations, habit)
Oregon Coast seasonal beach restrictions (March 15 - Sept 15)
Coos Region Water Trails
Bend Paddle Trail Alliance
Lower Columbia River Water Trail
Port of Alsea, Waldport
Sauvie Island
Siuslaw Water Trail
Tillamook County Water Trail
Tualatin River
Washington Water Trails (multiple - Cascadia Marine Trail users please remember to log your usage)
Willamette River Water trail
Merwin, Yale, and Swift Lakes. See here for levels
Hagg Lake, Hagg Lake Level
Lacamas Lake: City of Camas, Clark County (includes maps)
see also our Location Information pages

Regional Paddles

Canoe & Kayak Routes of NW Oregon: Including SW Washington
Pacific Northwest Paddles
Southern Vancouver Island Kayaking
Parks of British Columbia or here
Discovery Islands
BC Marine Trails
ShoreZone project: Alaska, Washington, Oregon, California

Launches

Dangerous Launches
Worldwide Launch Sites - find/rate recorded sites and add new ones in the launch site map
Tillamook Estuaries Launches, Water Quality, etc
Scappoose Bay/Creek
Washington State Boat Access sites
Oregon State Boat Access sites
Boat Oregon Online Maps

Northwest Ferry System

Oregon Ocean Paddling Society
Portland, Oregon