While spending time in the Pacific Northwest, you might notice that thrilling whitewater rapids surround you in Oregon. The Beaver State’s rivers and lakes are thus ideal for kayaking. Look no further ...

An Oregon kayak guide explores beyond the city limits, tracing the Willamette River to the terminus of the Columbia, paddling from Portland to Astoria. Lindsey Atterbury dodges the morning commuter ...

TILLAMOOK COUNTY, Ore — Powerful ocean breakers can be deceiving along the coast. For if you know where to go, safe harbors like Nehalem, Oregon, offer a fine launch point that allows you to explore a ...

John Martin, a contractor and retired heavy equipment operator from Portland, moved to Svensen in retirement to get closer to the waterways he enjoys tooling around in. In that same vein, Martin ...

Along the southern Oregon coast, it is easy to explore a river that is filled with wonder and surprise; a river that reaches from freshwater to the ocean in a short 3-mile stretch. The Siltcoos River ...

Oregon State Parks recently announced a new ADA Accessible kayak launch has been installed at Eel Lake Boat Ramp at Tugman State Park. Partners are pleased to be able to provide better access to Eel ...

There’s no better time to be on the water than during the summer in Portland. With a river running through the heart of the city and hundreds of miles of navigable rivers and mountain lakes within an ...

TIERRA DEL MAR, Ore. (AP) — The bald head and whiskered face popped out of the water about 20 yards from our kayaks, wearing an expression that appeared deeply concerned. The wide eyes of a harbor ...

TIERRA DEL MAR, Ore. — The bald head and whiskered face popped out of the water about 20 yards from our kayaks, wearing an expression that appeared deeply concerned. The wide eyes of a harbor seal ...