Thank you for completing your registration for this event!

Click here for Google Map driving directions to our meeting spot
at Luckiamute State Natural Area.

**If you need a ride to the event, please be sure to meet us at Independence Public Library
​no later than 8:25am.

​The van will leave promptly at 8:30am!

Please read the event details below!

Since we will be in and around the river for this event, please understand that you will get wet! Make sure to wear comfortable shoes and clothing that you don't mind getting soaked. Water shoes are perfect, and sandals with secure straps are okay as well. Remember to bring a towel and an extra change of clothes, just in case! We will have SPF 30 sunscreen available for you to use, but please feel free to bring your own preferred sun protection (i.e. hats, creams, lotions, skin coverings, etc.). 

Please note that the access path to the river is short, but somewhat steep. The photo on the left shows Jordan and Steve walking down the access path. You can click on the photo to enlarge it, if you like. During the event, there will be a rope installed that you can hold as you navigate down to the riverside. The canoes will already be down at the water, so you will not have to carry them down (unless you make arrangements with us to bring your own boat).

This is a beginner-level event and all levels of experience are welcome! The section of the Luckiamute River we'll be travelling is very shallow (2-3 feet) and slow-moving at this time of year, so even in the unlikely event that you capsize, you will be easily able to stand up in the water. Mandatory safety training and life jackets will be provided for everyone attending, and there will be OPRD staff in kayaks to assist anyone who is experiencing difficulty with the canoes while in the water. This will be a super fun event, and we look forward to seeing you there!

Questions? Feel free to email Suzanne at [email protected]