Class II BEGINNER Trip - Lower Clackamas River - Sat. June 7
2025-06-07 10:00 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Clackamas River, Oregon
River- Clackamas - ESPECIALLY for newer boaters.
If you've had a WW Immersion class or other ww experience, this trip is for you!
Meet: 10 am at takeout specified by Fri June 6 at the takeout on the lower Clackamas (Carver Park if trip is Barton to Carver).
Trip Leader: Karla Bergstrom. Please contact Karla via Facebook Messenger if you plan to join or have questions.
Email: okccinfo@gmail.com
Trip details:
IKs, packrafts, hardshell kayaks welcome.
Plan on a full day as we practice skills.Bring lunch.Make sure you have proper immersion wear for the cool/cold water.Message Karla Bergstrom to discuss logistics.Can't wait to see the new crew soon!
(We have saftey boaters signed up but could always use more. Please consider giving back to the community and volunteering, cheers).

As with all OKCC trips, a signed waiver, whitewater helmet and PFD, whistle, float bags for hardshells (a MUST), and proper immersion gear/footwear are required to participate. Waiver button is on all website pages

July Class II Trip - LWS
2025-07-13 12:00 - 16:00 | Oregon
Class II Trip - Lower White Salmon River
When: Meet Sunday 07/13/25, 12 pm at Northwestern Park
Trip Leaders: Sue Scheppele & Emily Hooker
Please contact Sue or Emily via Facebook Messenger if you wish to join the trip.
As with all OKCC trips, a whitewater PFD & helmet, a whistle, at least 2 float bags, proper immersion gear and footwear and a signed waiver are required to participate.

September Class III Trip - MWS
2025-09-14 10:30 - 13:00 | White Salmon River (MWS)
Where: Middle White Salmon
Trip Leader: Vanessa Perez - please contact Vanessa via Text (503-936-9851) or comment here or on Messenger if you have questions or would like to join the trip.
Time: Meet at Husum at 10:30 AM Sunday, September 14th.
Note: there will be a Class II Lower White Salmon trip immediately following, so plan your shuttle as needed.
This is an official trip - you must portage Husum Falls
As with all club trips, a helmet, PFD, whistle, float bags, proper immersion gear, and a signed waiver are required to participate.

Class II Trip -Washougal River, MP5-Hathaway
2025-10-26 10:30 - 15:00 | Oregon
Class II Trip - Washougal River, MP 5 to Hathaway Park
Trip Leader: Roger Sharp
Meet at the Hathaway Park Boat Ramp at 10:30 am
As with all club trips, a signed waiver, whitewater pfd & helmet, whistle, float bags and proper immersion gear/footwear are required to participate in this event.

Official Class ll progressive paddle trip
2025-12-27 10:30 - 15:30 | River TBD, Oregon
Official Progression Paddle: WW gear, float bags, Waiver required
Location Washougal River Mile Post 5 to Hathaway
Time 10:30am at Hathaway boat ramp
Host: Karla Bergstrom
Contact her via Facebook to join.

Official Class II paddle.
2026-01-24 10:30 - 16:00 | Oregon
Official Class II progression paddle. SATURDAY 1-24-26
River: Upper Boat Ramp McIver to Feldheimer boat ramp. Start time is 1030am meet at take out.
Bring WW boat, WW helmet, WW immersion wear, Float bags. No cotton on the river.
Waiver is required.
Contact Karla Bergstrom to attend

Class II Progression Paddle
2026-02-07 10:00 - 17:00 | Oregon
Class II Progression Paddle. Hosted by Pat Hickey- Waivers are required
February 7th
River TBD--Time TBD
This is a club paddle please reach out to Pat to Attend.
All required: PFD, WW immersion gear, WW vessel, Whistle, Float bags.
Remember to purchase your Oregon water access pass.

Class III/ IV Official OKCC Paddle
2026-02-14 09:00 - 15:00 | River TBD, Oregon
OFFICIAL CLUB PADDLE Hosted by Russ Pascoe
Time 9:30AM DATE 2-14-26
River: TBD (will determine Friday night 2-13-26) Possibilities Washougal Big Eddie, EF Lewis Heisson or Kalama Gate to Leader.
Must have Waiver to join. WW vessel, PFD, WW helmet, Whistle, Appropriate foot gear, Float bags.
Please respond to Russ Pascoe to join.

Class III Official Club Trip
2026-02-15 10:00 - 17:00 | River TBD, Oregon
Class III Official Club Paddle. Hosted by Vanessa Perez
Date 2-15-26, Time TBD
River TBD
Must have waiver to join, WW Vessel, PFD, WW helmet, Whistle, Appropriate foot wear, Float bags.
Please contact Vanessa to Join.

Class III Offical OKCC club Paddle
2026-02-21 09:30 - 17:00 | River TBD, Oregon
Class 3-4 Offical Hosted by Russ Pascoe
Start Time is 9:30am
River TBD (option are Kalama below the gate, Washougal, EFL Heisson, Coweeman) Will be determined Friday night.
Must have Waiver to join. Must have WW vessel, WW PFD, WW helmet, appropriate Foot wear and immersion wear. Must have float bags and a whistle.
Reach out to Russ to join. See posting on OKCC Facebook.

Class II Official Club Paddle
2026-02-28 10:30 - 17:00 | River TBD, Oregon
Cancelled Official Club Trip- Class II paddle
Cancelled
Sorry folks, will see you next month!

Class ll progression paddle
2026-03-21 10:00 - 17:00 | River TBD, Oregon
Host: Karla Bergstrom, please RSVP to attend. Email OKCCinfo@gmail.com
River: TBD Depending on the weather; we will determine on Friday night the best option for the team.
Meet: 10am at the takeout.
This is an official paddle. WAIVER REQUIRED, float bags required for hard shell kayaks.
WW PFD, Helmet, whistle, immersion wear (no cotton), proper foot attire required to attend.
Ability to self-rescue is strongly encouraged.

Class lll (3) Paddle
2026-03-22 09:00 - 17:00 | River TBD, Oregon
Host: Vanessa Perez please RSVP to attend. Email OKCCinfo@gmail.com or contact her directly.
River: TBD Depending on the weather; we will determine on Friday night the best option for the team.
Meet time: TBD
This is an official paddle. WAIVER REQUIRED, float bags required for hard shell kayaks.
WW PFD, Helmet, whistle, immersion wear (no cotton), proper foot attire required to attend.
Ability to self-rescue is strongly encouraged.

Class III (3) Paddle - April 26th moved to May 3rd
2026-04-26 10:00 - 16:00 | River TBD, Oregon
Class 3 Offical Club Trip Hosted by Vanessa Perez
Start Time TBD
River TBD Will be determined Friday night.
Must have a waiver to join. Must have WW vessel, WW PFD, WW helmet, appropriate footwear and immersion wear. Must have float bags and a whistle.
Reach out to Vanessa to join. See posting on OKCC Facebook.

Class II Skill Builder Paddle
2026-04-26 10:00 - 16:00 | Carver Boat Ramp, 150 Beavercreek Road, Oregon City, OR, 97045
Class II Skill Builder Paddle hosted by Karla Bergstrom - Waivers are required!
April 26th
Barton to Carver section on the Clackamas River.
Meet at Carver Park parking lot at 10 AM.
This is a club paddle; please reach out to Karla to attend, or for more information.
All required: PFD, WW immersion gear, WW vessel, Whistle, Float bags.
Remember to purchase your Oregon water access pass.

Class III (3) Paddle - May 3
2026-05-03 10:00 - 16:00 | River TBD, Oregon
Class 3 Offical Club Trip Hosted by Vanessa Perez - rescheduled from April 26th
Start Time TBD
River TBD Will be determined Friday night.
Must have a waiver to join. Must have WW vessel, WW PFD, WW helmet, appropriate footwear and immersion wear. Must have float bags and a whistle.
Reach out to Vanessa to join. See posting on OKCC Facebook.

Class II Progression Paddle June 21st
2026-06-21 11:00 - 17:00 | N. Santiam River
Pat Hickey is having a Class II paddle on Sunday the 21st
Location: Santiam River , Packsaddle to Mill City
Time: 11 am
Official trip you need a waiver signed to join
Please have all appropriate WW gear, immersion wear, and whistle. Helmet at PFD

Class III Paddle with Vanessa
2026-07-19 | Oregon
Vanessa will be hosting a Class III paddle on July 19th.
River/Meet us time : TBD
This is an official trip a current signed waiver is mandatory.
Must have a WW vessel, WW, helmet, WW pdf with whistle, float bags for hard shell kayaks. Need appropriate immersion wear and foot wear.
Contact Host Vanessa to participate.

Class II progression Paddle with Karla August 1st
2026-08-01 10:30 - 17:00 | Oregon
Official Class II progression paddle with Karla
River North Santiam. Mill City Bridge to Mehama. Take-Out: Lyons-Mehama County Park, located directly under the Highway 226 bridge in Mehama.
This is an all day event so bring lunch. We will be paddling for 4 hours. It's a 90 min road trip from PDX.
Date August 1st , Time 10:30am meet at Mehama Bridge. TIME CHANGE 10:30 AM
Must have a current club waiver to join.
Bring appropriate WW vessel, WW helmet, WW pfd with whistle, your Float bags for hard shell kayaks. Proper immersion wear and foot wear. LUNCH or snacks and hydration.
Contact Karla to join.

OKCC BBQ and MWS Class III and LWS Class II White Salmon River
2026-08-15 10:00 - 19:00 | White Salmon River (LWS)
Party time on the White Salmon River.
DATE August 15th. Official paddle. Need waivers to join. We DO NOT running Husum Falls on official paddles.
CLASS III MWS- Hosted by Carl Hanson Meet at Northwestern Park at 10:00am---- Contact your host to join
CLASS II LWS-Hosted by Karla Bergstrom Meet at Husum Bridge 1:00pm----Contact your host to join
(Email the OKCC if you need contact information)
BBQ at 4pm- Bring a side dish to share for the post luck post paddle.
Thanks to CARL he will be providing the proteins and Grill.
Must have WW boat, WW helmet, WW PFD, WW immersion wear and foot wear, Whistle, Float bags for hard shell boats.
