A Paddler's Access Guide to the Lower Tualatin River
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River Tualatin Oregon’s the last Saturday of June. Some of these paddle trips start start trips paddle these of Some June. of Saturday last the working to protect and restore restore and protect to working public including the Tualatin River Discovery Day, held on held Day, Discovery River Tualatin the including public community based organization organization based community Tualatin Riverkeepers offers organized paddle trips for the for trips paddle organized offers Riverkeepers Tualatin Tualatin Riverkeepers Tualatin Tualatin River Discovery Day Discovery River Tualatin GREAT EGRET – ERIC LINDSTROM GREAT a is Notes A Paddler’s Access This guide describes the points on the Tualatin River that winter, high flow levels, fallen trees, and submerged are currently accessible to the public. The guide starts at debris make paddling on the river hazardous, especially Guide to the Lower the mouth of the Tualatin and works its way upstream, for those unfamiliar with the river. Each winter brings new describing access points and some of the hazards along log jams that can dramatically change the nature of the Tualatin River the river. Each site location is described in the listing of river. Whenever you paddle, remember that river travel has the river mile RM and by which side of the river it sits on inherent risks associated with it. Log jams, or other debris • • as you face downstream. LB stands for the left bank, RB or structures in the river can trap people and boats. Death Protect Restore Enjoy for the right bank. River mile markers have been placed by drowning may occur. All river users are responsible for along the Tualatin by the Tualatin Riverkeepers and other their own safety. volunteers. RM 0.0 is at the mouth of the Tualatin where it joins the Willamette River. Play it safe by following a few simple rules. Much of the Tualatin River runs through private property. • Always wear a Coast Guard approved personal Currently there are no campsites on the lower Tualatin flotation device. River. Please do not trespass on private property or on the Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge. We also ask that • Don’t drink and paddle. Alcohol or drugs can impair you pack your litter out with you. Trash cans and restrooms your ability to respond to dangerous situations. are located along the river at Willamette Park, Fields Bridge, Brown’s Ferry Park, Tualatin Community Park, Cook Park, • Don’t paddle alone. Let someone know your plans. Jurgens Park and Rood Bridge Park. • Bring a whistle or other signal device. For camping, RV sites, lodging and information for things to see and do in the Tualatin Valley, visit tualatinvalley.org • Don’t paddle during hazardous conditions. Tualatin Riverkeepers is working with local governments • Be aware of the weather and time of day. to increase public access to the river. The Paddler’s Access Guide to the Lower Tualatin River is produced and • Wear appropriate clothing, including footwear and published by the Washington County Visitors Association, hats. Take extra clothing in a waterproof container. in partnership with the Tualatin Riverkeepers. • Take food and water. Paddling is hard work. Paddling Safety • Avoid hazards. Log jams move each winter and formerly passable stretches of the river may no In the summer, much of the lower Tualatin is a slow, longer be passable. Avoid downed trees, dams, meandering river, with little or no current below River Mile irrigation pumps and other hazards in the river. 42. Plan on an average speed of 2 miles per hour with constant paddling. Paddling upstream is not usually a • If you spot pollution or other problems, use our online problem. In many stretches, it is a good place for beginners trouble ticket at tualatinriverkeepers.org or give us a to develop their paddling skills. During the spring and call at 503.218.2580. JOHN DRISCOLL Washington County Tualatin Visitors Association Riverkeepers 12725 SW Millikan Way, Suite 210 11675 SW Hazelbrook Rd. Beaverton, OR 97005 Tualatin, OR 97062 503.644.5555 503.218.2580 tualatinvalley.org tualatinriverkeepers.org ©All rights reserved by the Washington County Visitors Association, 2015 Rock Creek 8 SW RD 99W Rood Bridge Park TUALATIN VALL CANYON SE ROOD EY HWY (T.V SW BRIDGE RD .) End of Water Trail 8 10 38.4 INGTON RD 10 SW BEAVERTON-HILLSDALE HWY SW FARM NO PORTAGE S 219 W 210 DAM IS DANGEROUS R 10 I V D E & IMPASSABLE. R R Y R 10 STAY AWAY! R 43 D ER D F R 217 LS R BLVD E SW SCHOL BU G AR ID B 5 R SW B D Tualatin 99W O Butternut Creek O River R W S Farmington Rd. Estimated Canoe Paddling Times Scholls Bridge to 99W Bridge - 8 hours Tualatin Community Park to Brown’s Ferry - 45 minutes & River Rd. 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S Stark ve J r 11.5 UR Boat Ramp G E 7.4 N S SW UPPER Roamer’s AVE Rest RV LAKE OSWEGO BOONES FERRY RD LDS RD SW SCHOLLS-SHERWOOD RD Park CANAL HI RD C Stafford Rd. - Jurgens ATIN SW DOGW W LIMITED UAL OOD RD S 5 W TUALATIN RD T AVE Shipley Bridge PARKING Park MARLIN S SW VANCOUVER, Tualatin SW NYBERG ST 10.6 E 5.4 IV 26 WA Community R FOREST SW NYBERG LN D OD E Park O GROVE V Tualatin River SW BORLAND RD W A HILLSBORO H OW National Wildlife T 8.9 SHAD PORTLAND 4 2 ek Refuge 1 e W Fields r (Inaccessible from River) S D Brown’s C D R 205 BEAVERTON n R D e OOD Y R Bridge ck ATIN-SHERW R Ferry Park D i SW TUAL R R h E S O W 217 SW C F F Rock Creek 7.5 F 1.6 S k A T B E e S O Tualatin River 6 Willamette Park - N TIGARD e 5 R LAKE O r TH W L O A West Lynn C S B N OSWEGO 99W A D 5 V m W 0.0 E S R u D a S NO PORTAGE MAP LEGEND Lake Oswego Corp.