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Kayaking · Oregon

Kayaking in Oregon

9 outfitters across Oregon. Ratings, hours, contact details and a map for each, all in one place.

Mapped river miles

26,739 mi

3,158 named reaches

Rated 4.5+ on Google

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Cities

8

Most in Bend (2)

Best season

Jun to Oct

At a glance

Highest rated on Google

Ranked by Google rating, then by number of reviews, across all 9 outfitters listed in Oregon.

OutfitterCityRating
Secret Beach KayakingBrookings5.020 Google reviews
Tumalo Creek Kayak & CanoeBend4.91,413 Google reviews
Alder Creek Kayak & CanoePortland4.9466 Google reviews
Bend Kayak School and RentalsBend4.9165 Google reviews
Sundance Kayak SchoolMerlin4.937 Google reviews
eNRG KayakingOregon City4.8289 Google reviews
Kayak Tillamook CountyTillamook4.843 Google reviews
Siltcoos River Kayak RentalsDunes City4.7101 Google reviews

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Rivers

Rivers and streams to paddle in Oregon

Named rivers and streams mapped in Oregon
26,739 mi
River reaches
3,158
Reaches with a USGS flow gauge
252

Rivers with the most mapped miles

  1. Columbia River394 mi
  2. Rock Creek372 mi
  3. John Day River285 mi
  4. Bear Creek261 mi
  5. Dry Creek252 mi

Source: USGS National Hydrography Dataset. Miles count the named river reaches on our map, not every river in the state.

Flow gauges: U.S. Geological Survey. Flood stages and forecasts: NOAA National Weather Service.

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