FROM TOP: ERIK URDAHL; LARRY ANDREASEN PADDLING Traveling by canoe or kayak is a great way to explore Oregon’s waterways — and you don’t need to be an experienced paddler to do it. Many coastal lakes, estuaries and flatwater rivers are beginner-friendly, while paddlers who want to explore the Pacific or the Oregon Coast’s Wild and Scenic Rivers can rely on experienced outfitters and instructors to get them safely on their way. No matter where you are on the Coast, you’ll find plenty of great options. You can launch into the Lewis and Clark River at Netul Landing near Fort Clatsop to explore sloughs and interconnected channels, or head farther south to canoe on Cape Meares Lake and the Nehalem River with the folks at Kayak Tillamook. If you hope to spot wildlife, head to the Siletz Bay National Wildlife Refuge’s 3-mile (4.8-km) loop trail or paddle the mellow 3-mile (4.8-km) Siltcoos River Canoe Trail. Families visiting Newport can book a guided kayak tour of Yaquina Bay with the Oregon Boating Foundation. For a thrilling foray into the Pacific Ocean, join Port Orford’s South Coast Tours on a kayaking and snorkeling adventure. Kayak Tillamook Samuel H. Boardman State Scenic Corridor 17 VISITTHEOREGONCOAST.COM OUTDOOR ADVENTURES
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