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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
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Turn right onto SW Boones Ferry Rd. (turns into SW Paddling The Tualatin River Fields Bridge (RM 1.6 LB) Cruise In Scholls Bridge (RM 26.9 LB) 821 Willamette Falls Dr., Tualatin Rd.). Continue straight on SW Tualatin Rd. for Country Dinner Scholls, OR While the Tualatin River stretches almost 80 miles from West Linn, OR 97068 one block. Turn right onto the park road in front of the Situated on Highway 210 (SW the coast range to the Willamette River, only the lower Fields Bridge Park is a beau- railroad crossing. Continue toward the railroad trestle, Scholls Ferry Rd.) north of SW 40 miles of the river is accessible to paddlers. With a tiful 19-acre park located on turn right in front of the trestle, and follow it to the boat Scholls-Sherwood Rd., Informal barely detectable current in the summer, the Tualatin the Tualatin River. ramp. Tualatin Community Park is a large multi-purpose access site is located on northeast River Water Trail is the perfect place for beginning park with a boat ramp, parking, restrooms and picnic end of bridge. Please stay on the paddlers and families with children. Along the way, Most of the year, downstream facilities. Services nearby: Birra Pub (0.3 mi.), Thai Bistro highway right-of-way. There is lim- wildlife viewing opportunities are abundant as you paddling is not possible (0.3 mi.), Fiorano Ristorante (0.2 mi.), Mashita Teriyaki ited parking along the road and be paddle through farmland, suburbs and the Tualatin because of rocks and shallow (0.1 mi.), Hayden’s Lakefront Grill (0.4 mi.) cautious of speeding cars. The path River National Wildlife Refuge. water; however, it is possible to paddle upstream for to the river is steep and slippery. about 1.5 miles from this site to where rocks and rapids Cook Park (RM 9.8 LB) Services nearby: Petrich General River Access will stop your progress. The unpaved ramp is located 17005 SW 92nd Ave., Tigard, OR 97224 Store (0.5 mi.), Smith Berry Barn under the bridge. The closest parking is at the park’s Turn south on SW 92nd Ave., off SW Durham Rd. (1.2 mi.), South Store Café (1.2 mi.) WARNING: Crossing slippery logjams is dangerous, and community gardens, however, it’s a long walk to the behind Tigard High School. Follow the road into the we recommend that paddlers launch boats at designated ramp. In the winter during high flows, whitewater park pass the soccer fields and playground areas. The Eagle Landing (RM 29.6 LB) access points and keep to the water trail on the lower paddlers may run from Fields Bridge to the Willamette road twists through the trees with many speed bumps 26001 SW Rainbow Ln., Hillsboro, OR 97123 40 miles, as an abundance of logjams makes the upper River. Please exercise caution. before you come to the boat ramp and dock. Cook Eagle Landing is a small half-acre parcel on the banks river more accessible for Park is a large multi-purpose park with restrooms, of the Tualatin River located off of SW Rainbow Ln. near fish and beavers than NO PORTAGE - Lake Oswego Corp. Diversion Dam picnic facilities, reserved shelters and grills, boat Groner Elementary School. The amenities in the park paddlers. (RM 3.45 ). This low dam, which raises the river level a few ramp and parking. Rent canoes and kayaks from include a 12-vehicle gravel parking lot and a connecting feet, is DANGEROUS & IMPASSABLE. STAY AWAY! Tualatin Riverkeepers here Fridays-Sundays from gravel pathway. There are no restrooms or running water Before you take the long July 4 through Labor Day. For rental information visit at this location. There is a steel staircase to provide journey, we suggest Stafford Rd. - Shipley Bridge (RM 5.4 LB) tualatinriverkeepers.org or call 503.218.2580. non-motorized boat access to and from the River; how- that you check out the West Linn, OR 97068 ever, there is no dock. Carrying a large canoe or kayak navigation reports on Take exit 3 (Stafford Rd./Lake Oswego) from I-205 and Jurgens Park (RM 10.6 RB) down the stairway may be challenging. tualatinriverkeepers.org head north on SW Stafford Rd. Continue on SW Strafford 17255 SW Jurgens Ave., Tualatin OR 97062 to make sure there are no Rd. through the roundabout and toward Wanker’s Corner. Take SW Jurgens Ave. north from SW Tualatin Rd. The Farmington Rd. & River Rd. (RM 33.3 LB) impassable logjams on Cross the bridge and turn right onto Shadow Wood Dr. parking lot is a lengthy walk to the launch site where a Hillsboro, OR 97123 your intended route. Access the river from Shadow Wood Dr., northeast of the ramp leads to a dock designed for canoes and kayaks. River access for canoes and kayaks at this site, just bridge. The launch is unpaved and parking is limited. Trails, restrooms, ball fields, picnic and playground upstream from the Phil Harris Bridge, will be available in During summer months, areas are available. late 2016. Paddlers can dine at Cruise in Country Diner rent a canoe or kayak at Stark Boat Ramp (aka Rivergrove) (RM 7.4 LB) (0.1 mile), which serves up a great burger. For more Cook Park or Brown’s Lake Oswego, OR 97035 99W Bridge & Hazelbrook Rd. (RM 11.5 RB) information visit cruiseincountry.com. Ferry Park. Call or check From SW Childs Rd. turn south onto Marlin Ave. Turn Tualatin OR 97062 the websites for operating right onto SW Dogwood Dr. and park. On the south side From 99W turn south onto SW 124th Ave. Turn left Rood Bridge Park (End of Water Trail) (RM 38.4 LB) hours and rental rates. of SW Dogwood Dr., just south of Lloyd Minor Park is onto SW Tualatin Rd. Turn left onto SW 115th Ave. 4000 SE Rood Bridge Rd., Hillsboro, OR 97123 a tiny access area to the Tualatin River that’s ideal for Turn left onto SW Hazelbrook Rd. After turning left on From SE Tualatin Valley Hwy. (T.V. Hwy. 8) take SE River Cook Park Canoe & Kayak Rentals kayaks, canoes or small boats. It’s open during daytime SW Hazelbrook Rd., go 200 yards on the gravel path Rd. southeast to SE Rood Bridge Rd. Follow SE Rood Operated by Tualatin Riverkeepers only. (This is a residential area, please be quiet and cour- to the launch site. Four parking spots are at the put-in, Bridge Rd. south for a few blocks. The park is on the 17005 SW 92nd Ave., Tigard, OR 97224 teous as you use it.) with additional on street parking. No restrooms or other east side of SE Rood Bridge Rd. just before crossing the tualatinriverkeepers.org facilities are available. Services nearby: Roamer’s Rest river. When you enter the park entrance, turn right. Pass 503.218.2580 Brown’s Ferry Park (RM 7.5 RB) RV Park (377 ft.), Nacho Mama’s (0.3 mi.) the Annex building and River House building. Continue 5855 SW Nyberg Ln., Tualatin, OR 97062 downhill to the parking area and boat ramp. There is Brown’s Ferry Park Canoe & Kayak Rentals From I-5 take exit 289 (Nyberg St. Tualatin-Sherwood Tualatin Community Park a 25’ gap between the end of the paved ramp and the Operated by Alder Creek Kayak & Canoe Rd.). Go east on SW Nyberg St. When the road turns river, leaving a steep bank to the water’s edge. Use cau- 5855 SW Nyberg Ln., Tualatin, OR 97062 right to SW 65th, make a left turn onto SW Nyberg Ln. tion, this can be slippery. Restrooms, trails, picnic and aldercreek.com Keep going east for a few blocks. Brown’s Ferry Park parking are available. 503.691.2405 has a network of nature trails, parking, picnic facilities, restrooms and a very nice dock for canoes and kayaks The Rest of the River - Upstream from RM 40 Points on the River (there is no boat ramp for motorized craft). Canoe rental We do not recommend access to the Tualatin River at is available daily in the summer. For rental information bridges upstream from river mile 40. The river is blocked Willamette Park - West Lynn (RM 0.0 LB) call Alder Creek Kayak & Canoe at 503.691.2405. by many log jams which are dangerous. Banks of the river 1100 12th St., West Linn, OR 97068 are steep and often covered with blackberries and poison Enter park on 12th St. and turn right on Volpp St. This Tualatin Community Park (RM 8.9 RB) oak, making portage difficult. To portage around log jams, site provides paddling access to the Willamette River and 8515 SW Tualatin Rd., Tualatin, OR 97062 always ask permission before crossing private property. the first few hundred yards on the Tualatin River. Shallow From I-5 take exit 289 (Nyberg St. Tualatin/Sherwood rocky rapids immediately upstream from here will pre- Rd.) and head west onto SW Nyberg St. and stay in the RM = River Mile, RB = Right Bank, LB = Left Bank vent paddlers from going upstream on the Tualatin. left lane (road turns into SW Tualatin Sherwood Rd.).