Eugene

Welcome to the Eugene region

Eugene is located at the confluence of the Willamette and McKenzie Rivers. Our city is cradled between the Cascades and Coastal mountain ranges which provides fun for all levels of experience. With an average yearly rainfall of fifty inches or more, Eugene is one of the most diverse kayaking destinations in the world.

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Regional Rivers

Siletz River, Moonshine Park to Logsdon Bridge

Class I/II. A great beginner run that runs fall to spring. Optimum flows: 400 to 2000 CFS


Canoe Canal, Alton Baker Park, Play @ 24/7

Great playboating beginner spot; learn to cartwheel here. Must have a solid roll.


Get into or maintain a whitewater lifestyle in Eugene
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US Paddling Clubs
  • MOVING WATER LLC/OREGON CUP
  • OREGON KAYAK & CANOE CLUB
  • Oregon Ocean Paddling Society
  • PADDLERS OF CENTRAL OREGON
  • SOUTHERN OREGON PADDLERS'

    • US Paddling Schools
  • OREGON CANOE SPORT
  • Oregon River Sports

    • US Retail Stores
  • OREGON CANOE SPORT
  • Oregon River Sports

    • Regional Paddling News

    WHITEWATER WARRIORS GO GREEN

    By Sherri Buri McDonald The Register-Guard

    Published: February 17, 2008 09:43AM


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    Permit Approved!

    It has been a process, but the first permit has been approved for Eugene's "Hometown Throwdown"


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    Keeping An Angry River Happy, Rafting a river to save it in China by Camilla Mortensen

    This story displays two local Eugene paddlers, (Trip Jennings and Travis Winn) they are not only known for their international environmental stewardship, they also spend alot of their time paddling in the Eugene region.


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    Winter Getaways

    click "Winter Getaways" for the full story in the Eugene Weekly


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    National Paddling News

      08' Season by Chris Wing

      Nov 18 08 - H2O Dreams and World Kayak's very own Chris Wing sends in his video wrap up of 08'


      World Kayak's summer event season ends with a bang!

      Sep 29 08 - The 2008 summer event season ended this weekend with its last Hometown Throwdown, in Canada's Seaway Valley. This signifies the end of the industry's most significant grass roots events series ever delivered. All thanks to YOU!


      WK opens up Serbia as a region

      Sep 29 08 - World Kayak proudly announces their new ambassador for the Serbia region, Emir Kasumovic. This is the first of a long line of new announcements for ambassadors this year as we launch our 2009 Ambassador programming.


      Kids Camp Program

      Sep 02 08 - Kids camps have long hosted canoe programming... the World Kayak kids camp whitewater kayak program is no different. You don't even need the whitewater! All of the curriculum for our kids camp program is aimed at flatwater exercises, learning, fun and games... in easy to use and safe whitewater craft.


      The Second Annual Am I Ready for the Gauley Yet? Contest.

      Aug 23 08 - Yup, it is that time of the year again. Gauley Season!


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    EUGENE BLOGGER POSTS - Start a blog!

    Opal Creek and Gorge Video A recent blog post by: Kate Howell

    Two years of procrastination over and I’ve finally put together[...]

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