New Water Trail Web Site Unveiled!

Welcome to the new and improved Lower Columbia River Water Trail Web Site! In addition to a great new design, the new site utilizes Google base maps to create a faster, more accessible, and much more user friendly mapping application that provides detailed information on launch and landing sites, camp sites, restaurants and groceries, lodging, and sites of interest along the water trail.

We ask for your patience as we continue to make improvements to the site. Some sites may be misplaced and some site information missing - but we're working hard to correct any errors, and upload new text and resource information.

In the near future we hope to add interactive elements that will help paddlers learn from one another, share experiences, photos and trip reports, and help update sites. In the meantime, enjoy, explore, and definitely let us know what you think!

Estuary Partnership Debuts Big Canoes
Students Learn Paddling Skills and Ecology in Style on 34-foot Canoes
There's a couple of new boats getting attention on the Lower Columbia River Water Trail. The Estuary Partnership has a new education program – On-River Educational Field Trips in Big Canoes! During trips students, teachers, and parents measure water quality, observe wildlife, and learn about water safety and paddling. The Big Canoes are based in Ridgefield, WA where Lake River offers protected paddling and good wildlife viewing. Contact Jennie Klein  (503.226.1565 ext. 222) for info. Storage of the Big Canoes is generously provided by Ridgefield Kayak Rental, which provides public kayak rentals, lessons, and tours.

Water Trail Volunteers Clear Illegal Hump Island Campsite

Volunteers arrived at Hump Island with mouths agape. The illegal camp site they came to clear spread before them like a hurricane had blown through. No one imagined that a small band of volunteers could make more than a dent. However, after nearly seven hours of hard work, a dozen volunteers had nearly cleared the site, loaded all the trash onto a barge, paddled back to the Willow Grove Launch and loaded the whole mess into a dumpster. Although everyone worked extremely hard, most considered it a fun, memorable and rewarding day. For more photos, a partial list of items found, and more info, click Stewardship Projects.

VIA Magazine Highlights Lower Columbia River Water Trail
Travel Writer Tim Cahill Describes a 4-day Trip

VIA Magazine, AAA Traveler's Companion Magazine profiles the Lower Columbia River Water Trail with a cover story in the May Issue of the Oregon/Idaho and California/Nevada/Utah editions. The story describes Cahill's journey down the river and highlights parks and rental outfits that make accessing the trail easy. Check Out the Article!

Lower Columbia River Water Trail Poster For Sale!

Bring the Lower Columbia River Water Trail Poster inside with the new Water Trail Poster. Blues, greens, and an overhead shot of a solo kayaker create a watery feel that will make you feel like your paddling the lower Columbia River wherever you are. Posters are available from the Estuary Partnership office for only $10.00 and proceeds benefit the Partnership stewardship programs. Contact Pam Andrews or 503.226.1565 x. 231 to purchase.

Contact Us:

The Lower Columbia River Water Trail is managed by the Lower Columbia River Estuary Partnership. For any questions or comments regarding the Water Trail or this website, please contact Chris Hathaway - Director of Stewardship and Technical Programs hathaway@lcrep.org or 503-226-1565 ext. 228.