12 • THE ASTORIAN
SPRING ACTIVITIES GUIDE
SATURDAY, MARCH 19, 2022
Kayaking on the Lewis and Clark River.
Paddling along the North Coast
See the landscape by kayak,
canoe or paddleboard
By LISSA BREWER
The Astorian
Between the North Coast’s steep cliff s and
wide ocean vistas, serene waterways wind
through the landscape, ripe for exploring by
kayak, canoe or paddleboard.
Compact and easy to launch from the shore,
these small water craft open up new territory to
the eye and mind. Paddling through an estuary
or inlet off ers the chance to see wildlife, veg-
etation and the marine landscape from a new
perspective.
Kayakers in the Columbia-Pacifi c region
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WHEN PLANNING TO SPEND TIME ON THE WATER,
ALWAYS BE SURE TO CHECK TIDE TABLES, AS ROUTES
WILL BE AFFECTED BY THE TIDES AND CURRENTS.
OBSERVE AREA SAFETY GUIDELINES AND STAY
AWARE OF TERRAIN AND WEATHER CONDITIONS.
ALWAYS WEAR A PERSONAL FLOTATION DEVICE,
KNOW SAFETY SIGNALS AND KEEP BOATS A SAFE
DISTANCE APART FROM ONE ANOTHER.
will fi nd a variety of rivers, bays and lakes
appropriate for varying skill levels. For those
seeking calmer waters or a good place to take
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younger paddlers, visit the Broadway Park boat
launch in Seaside. This riverside launch allevi-
ates the concern of launching from the shore,
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and allows for a peaceful trip south along
Neawanna Creek.
Other destinations appropriate for beginning
and intermediate paddlers include the Lewis
and Clark River, John Day River and Nehalem
Bay. For a lakeside adventure free of tidal con-
cerns, try Coff enbury Lake at Fort Stevens State
Park in Warrenton. The lake is a popular spot
for canoeing, fi shing, kayaking, paddleboard-
ing and more.
Experienced kayakers may want to try the
exhilarating experience of ocean paddling in
the Pacifi c, accessible through launching at
Necanicum Estuary in Seaside or Ecola Creek
in Cannon Beach. For ocean paddlers, timing
is essential, as is having the proper equipment,
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