(The names for sites are web links)
There is a new topic blog if you want resources added.. I will make extra blogs for other regions.
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Smith River Kayak Shuttles Call Brad 1(707)457 - 3365 bradcamden@earhlink.net (in Gasquet, CA)
"I Try To Keep The Road Open! And Clean! To The North Fork Of The Smith
River! I Do Kayak And Raft Shuttles On The Smith River!"
Brad checks the gauges and river conditions every morning at 7am. These pictures are at the confluence of the Middle Fork and North Fork Smith, where the drainages, snowmelt, and rainfall can often vary, which is not detectable when using the Jedediah Smith Gauge alone!Kayaking Instruction Links (to name a few, I will add more)
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| Nugget Falls Gold Hill by Connie Snider of Linus |
Write-ups for runs
(also see blogspots down below)
American Whitewater
Oregon Kayaking
Dreamflows
Darin McQuoid
BOOF! A WET STATE
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| Darin McQuoid photo |
Kayaking forums and gear swap websites...
mountainbuzz
boatertalk
DREAMFLOWS
BOOF!
PNW Kayakers
Playak Eddyflower
Gear Reviews
It's been a challenge for me to find reviews that offer pro's and con's, well-rounded technical descriptions, and no apparent retail/manufacturer affiliations. I've listed my favorites so far.
UNSPONSORED (Paddling tips, tricks, news and gear reviews from an Unsponsored point of view)
Blister Gear Review - a huge variety of outdoor sports, great boating gear reviewsGradient Storm Chasers - click through the dates to find write-ups...mostly runs, the few kayak reviews are excellent
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| playboat afterglow by Bree |
Riverflows and Beta - look for highlighted sites, they have many other links and resources within them
Water Resources for Oregon State Government (extremely comprehensive and all on one list)
these two pages are amazing, definitely worth looking at, the OKCC has been using this for years. Pat Welch Oregon flows, hosted by WKCC ...andCalifornia and Oregon flows and beta, another long-time used, is very detailed, connected to other sites as well... dreamflows
Army Corps of Engineers Reservoir Regulation and Monitoring (This is a simple hub resource page, once there click on one of the regional TEACUP links, they are an interactive easy to read map.)
Oregon River Maps
River Levels by State
The next two sites are the same agency, just different sections:
I find some rivers here I can't find on other data sites, providing info regarding climate, reservoirs, storms, and detailed river info including projected flows...
US Geological Service
USGS main page for water quality and flows (this is the most direct listing for flow stations)
American Whitewater Oregon Flows includes the new Natural Bridge Gauge! https://www.americanwhitewater.org/content/River/state-summary/state/OR/
American Whitewater Oregon Flows includes the new Natural Bridge Gauge! https://www.americanwhitewater.org/content/River/state-summary/state/OR/
PacifiCorp - water releases - energy sources - resource management PacifiCorp water releases
Reclamation - Dpt of Interior - discharge rates
dpt of interior water resource
All About Rivers, I find good beta here for surf flows and run details around central and northern Oregon
Offer some basic beta on some major Cali and Oregon rivers caliriver
News, beta, flows, funding of political intervention for whitewater river access, etc...
AmericanWhitewater.org
News, beta, flows, funding of political intervention for whitewater river access, etc...
AmericanWhitewater.org
Great write-ups and pictures, links to other resources and flows A Wet State
Darin McQuoid's amazing site - he is also on Facebook (check out his pictures and great write-ups)
Another good all around resource and heavy on the write-ups and pictures for Creekin ......Oregon Kayaking
Wet Planet is a boating company on the White Salmon offering all types of boating with guides and instruction
The Eddy Line blog by Wet Planet
Find those down-home local spots, I like their intimate knowledge of the backyard runs they know by heart
Paddle Humboldt Blogspot
They are very active and encourage all types of boaters to get out and host events quite often.
Willamette paddle club - great links (trips, flows, water protection, etc...)
Betty Buzz Forum on MountainBuzz, girls chat about boating
MountainBuzz Betty Buzz
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| Rogue River....Lymans Rapid at a ridiculously high flow by Bree |
Paddling technique and instruction
Performance Video
Offers videos and techniques for purchase and on blogs...their kayak roll video taught me howSlalom Technique
Very technical resource referred by Olympic Medalists, national coaches and the likeBLOGSPOTS PROVIDING ONGOING STORIES FROM THE RIVER, PICS, AND BETA, some include good links to other sites as well!
Tribe Rider - this page link goes to their big-wave surf pictures
h20cycle blogspot - pictures, beta, videos (Smith, Salmon, Upper Wind, Upper Clear Creak, Peru, Columbia, Chile)
Serrasoles brothers (blog)
dmenten blogspot - check it out, north coast paddling best runs from Eel to Illinois (Chetco, Smith, Trinity, Salmon Race, lots of creeks) good weather resource links for California, Menten is on the Six Rivers Source to Sea Mission
brendan wells blogspot - Great pictures and some videos, mostly PNW
Leif and Natalie's blog - It's Leif and Natalie doing what they do, all over the place catching videos, pics, races, and runs
fluidasalifestyle blogspot - Great pictures and some videos, mostly PNW
Turn off Get Out Blogspot (Lots from Canyon Creek)
wheelsandwater blogspot - kayaking runs (Cali and PNW) and biking trails, pics and beta
Gradient and Water Blogspot Expedition stories from NZ based paddlers, good narrative and pics
Dreaming of Whitewater Blog -adventures and missions of summertime kayak instructors in NZ - Offers a free on-line magazine, amazing run beta from all over the world and includes some well known US kayakers and famous runs
Jefferson State Creeking - by Darin McQuoid , North Coast Cali, Sierra Nevadas, Cascades Southern Oregon
WorldKayakBlogs - Dale Mears - photography, gear review, event reporting, and some UK boating
Kayak Journal - It's a journal, some emphasis on slalom, 1972 Olympic Slalom footage, and resource links
Eric Jackson's favorite paddle gear review for staying warm and dry
Gradient Storm Chasers - click through the dates to find write-ups
Kayak Porn - a new website for kayak video collection, also has a facebook site
Rogue Kayakers - by Marcelo, great resource links and pictures from the home turf runs in the Rogue Valley, southern Oregon
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| NF Rogue, Takelma Gorge - by roguekayakers.com |
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| Nozzle rapid on Natural Bridge run NF Rogue by Bree |
Shopping
CKS also CKS BLOG gear reviews
Back Country
Kayak Shed (Hood River, OR)
Alder Creek (Portland, Or)
All About Rivers
Nantahala Outdoor Center (east coast)
All About Rivers
Paddlers Cove
Wetsuit Outlet (UK)
Sierra Trading Post
Kayak Pro Shop
Kayak Academy
Sierra South River Store
Outdoor Play and Austin Kayak are my usuals with excellent customer service and ship times, if you check frequently, Back Country, Sierrra Trading Post, and Next Adventure can have amazing deals
Gasket Repair
Instructions for replacement
CKS, Kokatat, and Kayak Pro shop have gaskets for reasonable prices
Kayak Shed (Hood River, OR)
Alder Creek (Portland, Or)
All About Rivers
Nantahala Outdoor Center (east coast)
All About Rivers
Paddlers Cove
Wetsuit Outlet (UK)
Sierra Trading Post
Kayak Pro Shop
Kayak Academy
Sierra South River Store
Outdoor Play and Austin Kayak are my usuals with excellent customer service and ship times, if you check frequently, Back Country, Sierrra Trading Post, and Next Adventure can have amazing deals
Gasket Repair
Instructions for replacement
CKS, Kokatat, and Kayak Pro shop have gaskets for reasonable prices
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| SF Smith "G-Spot" by Darin Mcquoid |
Paddle group websites and/or contact info
Waterdogs of Southern Oregon, based in the Rogue Valley has close to 200 members and is responsible for my start in boating; thanks Nick for hauling me around on runs for some swim practice and Marsh for starting up dogs so very very long ago....just email the new person in charge, Adam Turner, at ahturner@uwalumni.com to be put on the list serve for emails from the group.
Oregon Kayak and Canoe Club
"The OKCC is a group of boaters in the Portland area who have banded together to pursue a common interest in whitewater boating. Our primary focus is to organize river trips at all skill levels, while strengthening the boater community."
Facebook sites
edited 4/16/14
Facebook sites
edited 4/16/14
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| Chris Korbulic launching off Toketee falls on the North Umpqua, my favorite area to go. |
Yahoo Groups (10/24/13
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| some bridge - by Bree |
Whitewater Boating News and Related Stories
Facebook TITSDEEP
Facebook GET THE GIRLS OUT
Finding Consciousness blogspot
(great video for the Illinois there-Riverboarding looks like great fun!)
(great video for the Illinois there-Riverboarding looks like great fun!)
General Outdoors stories in Oregon..includes some river stories
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| Flood time roadside pics - by Bree |
Whitewater Safety and Rescue Training
Sierra Rescue (located in Taylorsville, CA, one of the top training centers)
Nantahala Outdoor Center (east coast)
Nantahala Outdoor Center (east coast)
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| MF Smith Oregon Hole Gorge by Darin McQuoid |
Protecting our rivers and watersheds
Oregon Water Enhancement Board (they really do connect it all)
American Rivers (Nationwide Water Protection Organization)
Index of national databases, research, and news on water resources (U.S. Geological Services)
Mid Pacific Bureau of Reclamation - can comment on current projects
Home - Smith River Alliance - Protecting the Smith River Watershed in California
Home - Smith River Alliance - Protecting the Smith River Watershed in California
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| Schoolhouse - A Familiar site for S. Oregon /NorCal playboaters - by Darin McQuoid |
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