Map of Smith River Kayak Route Planned for 8/1/2011

Try to arrive at Boat Ramp "A" (green marker) around 9:30 a.m. and be in the river by 10 a.m. This kayak trip is a short 6 mile roundtrip between 2 boat ramps on Smith River Rd near Reedsport, OR. From the 101/Smith River Rd intersection, drive 11.3 miles east on Smith River Rd to Boat Ramp "A" and launch your kayak. Paddle downriver about 3 miles to Boat Ramp "B" (blue marker) have lunch and return upriver to Boat Ramp "A". The route can be made longer by extending your paddling on either end.


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Transportation

Kayaking can also be a mode of transportation in our town of "tidewaters". Bill and I attended the last steering committee meeting for the Umpqua Discovery Center via kayaks. Along the way we saw some wildlife also using the river as transportation, including several deer swimming across the river...

There is a great place to tie up your kayak below the boardwalk and in addition to the Discovery Center you could do lunch at the Schooner or the Waterfront Restaurant. Great way to get around town if you have the time!

Cindy Farber

Wylie & Willy SailYakking on Schofield

Test of sending a photo via email to blog

I'll start this thing off with some photos (click photos to enlarge)

Barb & Diane on Schofield Creek

Bill & Colin on Schofield

Cindy on the Umpqua

Doug behind Discovery Center

Gail on Schofield Creek

Tamara on Tahkenitch

Fred on (in) whale !