OKCC

Demo Day with Alder Creek! (Washougal River)
2025-11-29 10:00 - 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Oregon
OKCC is excited to partner up with Alder Creek Kayak & Canoe for an exclusive Demo Day on the river! Want to try out a different boat before you take the plunge? Now's your chance! Boats available: Pyranha: Most models. Jackson: Antix 3, Flow, Clutch. Liquid Logic: Sweet Ride and RMX.
Alder Creek will be providing demo boats for up to 10 current OKCC members. You must sign up on Alder Creek's website to reserve your spot. To sign up, use this link: River Days OKCC
Boaters are expected to provide their own gear (other than the boat and float bags). This includes a skirt, properly fitted whitewater helmet & PFD, whistle, and appropriate immersion gear and footwear. You must be a competent paddler with the skill required for the run. As this is a joint Alder-OKCC event, waivers for both the club and Alder Creek must be signed.
The likely location will be the Washougal River, but this is flow dependent.

Wednesday Pool - 11/26/25
2025-11-26 19:30 - 21:00 | N. Clackamas Aquatic Park, 7300 SE Harmony Rd, Milwaukie, OR, 97222
Pool sessions are back for the '25-'26 season, come get your roll on! We're excited to be partnering a rolling instructor once again this year. They will be around for anyone that needs a little extra help getting their roll.
Check in starts at 7:oo pm, boats in the water at 7:30 pm. Please be respectful of new Clackamas County Parks and Recreation district policy and be fully exited from the facility with all gear by no later than 9:15 pm
Thanks, see you all at the pool!

Thursday Pool - 11/20/25
2025-11-20 19:30 - 21:00 | N. Clackamas Aquatic Park, 7300 SE Harmony Rd, Milwaukie, OR, 97222

Wednesday Pool - 11/12/25
2025-11-12 19:30 - 21:00 | N. Clackamas Aquatic Park, 7300 SE Harmony Rd, Milwaukie, OR, 97222

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.

September Class II Trip - ** changed to McIver to Feldheimer on the Clackamas **
2025-09-14 12:00 - 15:00 | Feldheimer Park Boat Ramp, 23100 S Feldheimer Rd, Estacada, Oregon, 970232
Trip Leaders: Sue Scheppele & Emily Hooker (if available) please contact Sue on Messenger or comment on this Event if you have questions or would like to join the trip.
Time: Meet at Feldheimer Boat Launch at NOON, Sunday, September 14th.

Due to the number of boaters who've not done the LWS yet, the McIver to Feldheimer run is a better fit. There will be lots of other LWS trips available. I'm changing the time to noon to give us more time to work on skills.

As with all club trips, a helmet, PFD, whistle, float bags, proper immersion gear, 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.

Down the Clackamas River Clean Up '25!
2025-09-07 08:30 - 15:30 | Clackamas River, Oregon
It's that time of year where we give back to the river we love!
Join the OKCC as we help with the annual Down The Clackamas River Clean Up Sunday, Sept, 7th! The club will be on the Barton to Carver section, but feel free to pick any section you like (there's no wrong choice). Don't forget to join us at the volunteer BBQ at Barton Park following the clean up!
Click the link below to get your free ticket and let them know you're coming. Be there or be square!
https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/2025-down-the-clackamas-river-cleanup-4380363

CPR Certification & First Aid Class
2025-08-06 18:30 - 20:30 | Columbia Park, 4503 N Lombard St, Portland, Oregon, 97203
Is your CPR certification out of date? Never got it? Feel like you need a brush-up? This is the most important skill to have that you hope to never need! Join us for a professionally led, paddler-focused first aid training and CPR certification class on Wed, August 6th.
Open to current OKCC members only. People who go on to lead at least two club trips can have the full cost reimbursed.

OKCC Swiftwater Safety Training Weekend with Lee Baker 2025
2025-07-26 08:00 - 2025-07-27 17:00 | Black Canyon Campground, Middle Fork Willamette River, Hwy 58, 8 miles west of Oakridge, Oakridge, Oregon, 97463
New to Whitewater? Out of date on your swiftwater safety training? If you're a current OKCC member, reserve one of the 18 spots for the 2025 OKCC Swiftwater Safety Training Weekend July 26th-27th!
This class is an ACA Swiftwater Rescue level 4 course that takes a kayak specific approach to learning the fundamentals of rescue. The course is highly interactive and designed to challenge kayakers of all skill levels, so beginners and experienced paddlers alike are welcome. Participants will need a hardshell or inflatable kayak for the downriver portions of the course as well as a PFD, whitewater helmet, whistle, appropriate immersion wear & footwear, throw bag, and at least 2 float bags (hardshells only) and of course, a current signed OKCC waiver.
Instructor: Lee Baker of Gradient River Essentials. Lee is an experienced Level 4 ACA instructor with over 25 years of whitewater experience.
Location: Middle Fork Willamette/Black Canyon Campground
Cost: $125 for current OKCC members. (there will also be an $8/vehicle fee at the campground). This class is only available to paid-members as the club subsidizes a significant portion of the fees.
Topics Covered: Recognition and avoidance of common river hazards, execution of self-rescue techniques, and rescue techniques for paddlers in distress. Emphasis is placed on both personal safety and commonly used skills. Fundamental and more advanced techniques for dealing with hazards that carry greater risk for both victim and rescuer, such as strainers, rescue vest applications, entrapments, and pins will also be practiced. Scenarios will provide an opportunity for participants to practice their skills both individually and within a team/group context.
Please note: Campsites will be reserved and paid for by OKCC, however there will be an $8/vehicle fee that you will be responsible for. The club will also provide coffee and snacks, but meals and beverages are the responsibility of each participant. We encourage you to bring plenty of extra calories and water for the weekend, as we will be working hard! You may arrive at the campground Friday afternoon/evening if you wish, as we will be starting bright and early Saturday morning.
Please direct any questions to Karla Bergstrom on Facebook Messenger or Emily Hooker at (503) 887-0940 | on Facebook Messenger.
MUST HAVE EQUIPMENT:

Type 3 PFD designed for whitewater use
Whitewater helmet
Protective clothing (drysuit or wetsuit) suitable for extended swimming in cold water and appropriate to the location/time of year
Protective footwear
throw bag
whistle
current signed OKCC waiver (waivers can be found by clicking the blue flag on the lower right hand corner of any page at https://www.okcc.org )

Ideally Bring*:

Type 5 Rescue PFD with a quick release system
(4) locking carabiners
(3) pulleys
(2) prusik loops
(1) 15+ feet of one inch tubular nylon webbing

*We encourage you to put together your own pin kit, but if you are lacking any of this equipment, please let us know in advance. We can likely come up with some so that everyone gets the most out of the class.
Other Gear/Non-Mandatory:

Rescue PFD with breakaway system/cowtail
River knife

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.

The 2025 Club Campout - McKenzie River, OR
2025-06-19 14:00 - 2025-06-22 16:00 | Horse Creek Campground, Horse Creek Rd - FS#2638, McKenzie Bridge, Oregon, 97413
Break out the firepits and the camp chairs, it's the annual OKCC members campout! This year the club has reserved the Horse Creek group site on the McKenzie River, so come join us for a weekend of boating, camping and good times. The McKenzie offers several beautiful runs of varying difficulty so there should be something for everyone. Please be sure to RSVP either here or on the Facebook event listing so that we can can get a headcount for Saturday's BBQ and plan the river trips safely. Be there or be square!
Location: Horse Creek Campground- McKenzie Bridge, OR
Directions:
From McKenzie Bridge, OR, travel east on Highway 126 to Horse Creek Road #2638.
Follow Horse Creek Road southeast for 2 miles to Horse Creek Group Campsite.
When: Check-in at the campground begins at 2:00 pm Thursday, June 19th. Checkout from the campground is 1 pm Sunday June 22nd.
What about the food?
The club will provide burgers/hot dogs/vegetarian option along with the fixin's on Saturday night, but it's your responsibility to bring the majority of your meals/snacks/beverages. Alcohol is allowed after we're off the water, but will not provided by the club. There is potable water available at the campground.
What about the amenities? Horse Creek campground has vault toilets, picnic tables, fire rings, garbage bins and potable drinking water available.
What about the boating? Trip leaders and runs are still TBD, but we will run at least one Class II and one Class III trip.
As with all on-water OKCC events, a signed waiver, properly fitted whitewater helmet & PFD, float bags, whistle, and appropriate immersion gear/footwear are required. (Please note that the McKenzie stays quite cold year-round, please dress appropriately).
What about the campfire?

If there is a burn-ban in effect, only propane fire-pits/ camp stoves with shut-off valves will be allowed.
If there is no burn ban in effect, there are fire-rings at the campground but firewood must be brought in.

Class II BEGINNER Trip - Lower Clackamas River - Sat. June 7
2025-06-07 10:00 - 15:00 | 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

Class II Trip- Lower Klickitat
2025-05-24 11:00 - 16:00 | Oregon
River- Lower Klickitat
Meet: 11 am at Turkey Hole Campground
Trip Leaders: Karla Bergstrom and Emily Hooker. Please contact either via Facebook Messenger if you plan to join or have questions.
We will have a variety of put in options depending on how the group feels on Saturday, all offer plenty of beautiful scenery and class II fun with 2 class II+/ III-'s thrown in for good measure. The weather should be warm and the sun will be shining!
As with all OKCC trips, a signed waiver, whitewater helmet and PFD, whistle, at least 2 float bags, and proper immersion gear/footwear are required to participate.

39th Annual Clack Fest
2025-05-16 12:00 - 2025-05-18 18:00 | Clackamas River, Oregon

Playboating Clinic/Open Pool Session
2025-05-10 14:00 - 16:00 | Oregon City Pool, 1211 Jackson St., Oregon City, OR, 97045
Want to see what all the playboat fuss is about? Need to hone that stern squirt? Come join Thom Parker for his 3rd annual playboating clinic!
☆We have opened up the pool to others that may just want to practice some rolls or other skills on their own since there will be room. ☆
This year's clinic will be held at the Oregon City Pool, Saturday May 10th from 2-4 pm. Spots are limited to 15 current OKCC members, cost is $15 per person, get your tickets before they're gone!
Bringing you own boat is preferred, but there may be a few available to borrow. Please contact Thom at thomp@windjack.com if you would like to arrange for a loaner.
Rules of the pool:

You MUST wear a helmet while in the pool. PFDs are not required.
Please make sure boats are clean and free of any sand or debris
You MUST have a signed OKCC waiver on file. If you have not filled one out for 2025, you can sign by clicking the blue flag at the bottom right corner of any page at www.OKCC.org.

Clinic: Building River Skills with Luke Spencer
2025-04-13 10:00 - 16:00 | Clackamas River Outfitters, 360 SW Zobrist St, Estacada, OR, 97023
Most of us have paddled the Upper Clackamas many times, but have you really taken advantage of all the river offers when it comes to building your skills? This paddle will focus on nailing eddies, ferry work, rolling, t-rescues, exploring unusual lines and more.

Who should sign up? (Open to OKCC members only) Class II boaters and beyond. We will be pushing our boating to mimic class III moves on a class II section. Please be honest with your experience level and reach out to Luke Spencer if you have any further questions or concerns.

Group Size will be limited to 12 max to allow participants to focus on learning and skill building. For safety purposes, the clinic will be rescheduled if flow on the river exceeds 4000 cfs that day.

Meet at 10:00 am
Clackamas River Outfitters
360 SW Zobrist St,
Estacada, OR 97023

Open to OKCC Members only - cost is free but you will need to "purchase" a ticket to reserve your spot.

As with all OKCC trips, a signed waiver, properly fitted whitewater helmet & pfd, whistle, at least 2 float bags, and appropriate immersion gear/footwear are required to participate.

Class II Trip- Washougal River
2025-04-05 10:00 - 14:00 | Hathaway Park Boat Ramp, 799 25th St, Washougal, WA, 98671
Class II Trip- Washougal River, MP 5 to Hathaway
Trip Leader: Karla Bergstrom. Please contact Karla via Facebook Messenger if you would like to join or have questions about required skills etc.
THIS TRIP HAS A LIMIT of 10 boaters.
Meet Time: 10 am, Hathaway Park Boat ramp
As with all OKCC trips, a signed waiver, whitewater helmet/pfd, whistle, float bags, and proper immersion gear/footwear is required to participate. Electronic waivers can be signed on any page of OKCC.org by clicking the blue flag in the bottom righthand corner.

Thursday Pool - 03/27/25
2025-03-27 19:30 - 21:00 | N. Clackamas Aquatic Park, 7300 SE Harmony Rd, Milwaukie, OR, 97222
Pool sessions are back for the '24-'25 season, come get your roll on! We're excited to be partnering with a rolling instructor once again this year. They will be around for anyone that needs a little extra help getting their roll.
Check in starts at 7:oo pm, boats in the water at 7:30 pm. Please be respectful of new Clackamas County Parks and Recreation district policy and be fully exited from the facility with all gear by no later than 9:15 pm
Thanks, see you all at the pool!

Wednesday Pool-03/19/25
2025-03-19 19:30 - 21:00 | N. Clackamas Aquatic Park, 7300 SE Harmony Rd, Milwaukie, OR, 97222
Pool sessions are back for the '24-'25 season, come get your roll on! We're excited to be partnering a rolling instructor once again this year. They will be around for anyone that needs a little extra help getting their roll.
Check in starts at 7:oo pm, boats in the water at 7:30 pm. Please be respectful of new Clackamas County Parks and Recreation district policy and be fully exited from the facility with all gear by no later than 9:15 pm
Thanks, see you all at the pool!

Thursday Pool - 03/13/25
2025-03-13 19:30 - 21:00 | N. Clackamas Aquatic Park, 7300 SE Harmony Rd, Milwaukie, OR, 97222

Clinic: Building River Running Skills with Luke Spencer & Paul Meier
2025-03-09 10:00 - 16:00 | Clackamas River Outfitters, 360 SW Zobrist St, Estacada, OR, 97023
Most of us have paddled the Upper Clackamas many times, but have you really taken advantage of all the river offers when it comes to building your skills? This trip will focus on nailing tight eddies, exploring unusual lines lines, surfing waves, and more.

Who should sign up? (Open to OKCC members only) Folks with a solid roll and class III skills. We will be pushing our boating to mimic class IV moves on a class III section. Please be honest with your experience level and reach out to Luke Spencer if you have any further questions or concerns.

Group Size will be limited to 12 max to allow participants to focus on learning and skill building. For safety purposes, the clinic will be rescheduled if flow on the river exceeds 4000 cfs that day.

Meet at 10:00 am
Clackamas River Outfitters
360 SW Zobrist St,
Estacada, OR 97023

Open to OKCC Members only - cost is free but you will need to "purchase" a ticket to reserve your spot.

As with all OKCC trips, a signed waiver, properly fitted whitewater helmet & pfd, whistle, at least 2 float bags, and appropriate immersion gear/footwear are required to participate.

Wednesday Pool-03/05/25
2025-03-05 19:30 - 21:00 | N. Clackamas Aquatic Park, 7300 SE Harmony Rd, Milwaukie, OR, 97222
Pool sessions are back for the '24-'25 season, come get your roll on! We're excited to be partnering with rolling instructor Nathan Watt once again this year. He will be around for anyone that needs a little extra help getting their roll.
Check in starts at 7:oo pm, boats in the water at 7:30 pm. Please be respectful of new Clackamas County Parks and Recreation district policy and be fully exited from the facility with all gear by no later than 9:15 pm
Thanks, see you all at the pool!

Class III Trip - Sandy River
2025-03-02 10:30 - 16:00 | Oregon
Class III Trip - Sandy River, Marmot to Marmot
When: Sunday March 2nd.
Trip Leaders: Vanessa Perez and Luke Spencer. Please contact Vanessa or Luke if you would like to join or have questions about the run.
Meet at 10:30 am Mountain Moka Cafe
17450 SE Meinig Ave, Sandy, OR 97055

As with all OKCC trips, a signed waiver, properly fitted whitewater helmet & pfd, whistle, float bags and proper immersion gear/footwear are required to participate. Waivers can be signed on any page of www.okcc.org by clicking the blue "sign a waiver" flag.

Class II Trip- Lower EFL
2025-03-01 10:00 - 16:00 | Daybreak Park, 26401 NE Daybreak Rd, Battle Ground, WA, 98604
Class II Trip: Lower East Fork Lewis
Stewart's Landing to Daybreak Park
(7 miles, class II+)
Trip Leader: Bryan Stewart. Please contact Bryan at (910) 584-1944 if you would like to join or have questions about the run.
Meet at the Daybreak Park west boat ramp at 10:30 am to consolidate boats and drive up to the put-in. Park address is 26401 NE Daybreak Rd, Battle Ground, WA 98604.
Put-in address is 28600 NE Zinser Rd, Battle Ground, WA 98604
Optional happy hour on the deck at Stewart's landing after the paddle - bring snacks and drinks! We will also stop on-river at Surf City for those that want to play for a bit.
As with all OKCC events, a signed waiver, properly fitted whitewater pfd and helmet, whistle, functional float bags and appropriate immersion gear/footwear are required to participate.
Hope to see you there!

Thursday Pool - 02/27/25
2025-02-27 19:30 - 21:00 | N. Clackamas Aquatic Park, 7300 SE Harmony Rd, Milwaukie, OR, 97222

Wednesday Pool-02/19/25
2025-02-19 19:30 - 21:00 | N. Clackamas Aquatic Park, 7300 SE Harmony Rd, Milwaukie, OR, 97222

Thursday Pool - 02/13/25 - CANCELED DUE TO WEATHER
2025-02-13 19:30 - 21:00 | N. Clackamas Aquatic Park, 7300 SE Harmony Rd, Milwaukie, OR, 97222
THIS POOL SESSION IS CANCELED DUE TO WEATHER.
You will be notified by e-mail with a choice to transfer to another night (we will be extending pool nights thru March) or for a refund.
Pool sessions are back for the '24-'25 season, come get your roll on! We're excited to be partnering with rolling instructor Nathan Watt once again this year. He will be around for anyone that needs a little extra help getting their roll.
Check in starts at 7:oo pm, boats in the water at 7:30 pm. Please be respectful of new Clackamas County Parks and Recreation district policy and be fully exited from the facility with all gear by no later than 9:15 pm
Thanks, see you all at the pool!

Wednesday Pool-02/05/25
2025-02-05 19:30 - 21:00 | N. Clackamas Aquatic Park, 7300 SE Harmony Rd, Milwaukie, OR, 97222

Running Uncharted Water - Discussion Night
2025-01-31 18:30 - 20:00 | Clackamas River Outfitters, 360 SW Zobrist St, Estacada, OR, 97023
Come join us for an important evening of discussion about scouting and running unfamiliar rivers, led by Paul Kuthe, Tim Layzell and Chris Meinke, hosted by Luke Spencer. We will talk about potential hazards and how to mitigate that risk.
There will be an optional on-water practice day the following morning, river/run TBD.
Pizza and non-alcoholic beverages will be provided by the club. Please RSVP to the event so we can get a head count. Hope to see you there!
