Past Activity
Fish Lake kayak/canoe
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Start date: 05/23/2025
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Start time: 9:00 AM
Description:
Fish Lake in the Willamette National Forest is less than 2 miles before the intersection of highways 126 and 20. It's an ephemeral lake which becomes a lush meadow by late June because the water drains underground. We'll explore little coves and paddle the circumference of the lake which will take about an hour - 1.5 hours. We'll also stop and wander around the former relay station.
The "relay station" at Fish Lake in Oregon refers to the Fish Lake Remount Depot, a historic site and a location for overnight stays in the winter. It was once a stop for travelers on the Santiam Wagon Road and later, a field and dispatch headquarters for the Santiam National Forest. See: http://www.fishlakehistoricsite.org/p/history.html Suggested donation to the drivers is $15.
No inflatable kayaks; this is flat water and it could be windy.
Photo by: Lana Lindstrom
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Event Leader: Lana Lindstrom
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Event Leader Phone: 541-683-1409
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Event Leader Email: lana_lindstrom@hotmail.com
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Assistant Leader:
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Event category: Trips
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Area Type: Mountain
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Departure Location: Behind McDonalds, 57th and Main in Springfield
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Rating: Easy
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Roundtrip total drive miles: 132 miles
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Season: 2025
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Permits Required:
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Event Status: Passed
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Supplies and Equipment Required: Boat, paddle, life jacket. The PFD must be buckled and worn at all times. Lunch and water. Note: a Waterway Access Permit is required if your boat is 10' or longer. You can buy it online or Bi-Mart. $19 for 1 year or $32 for 2 years. https://www.oregon.gov/osmb/boater-info/pages/ais-faqs.aspx. If it's raining, this trip will be cancelled.
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participant prerequisites: This is an easy paddle, but no first time paddlers, please.
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Conditions:
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Total Distance: N/A
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Member Fees: —
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Elevation Gain: N/A
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Non-Member Fees: $5
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Committee: Trips
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Junior member fees: —
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