An Adventurous Weekend at Dorena Lake
June 9, 2023—I got a late start to my camping trip to Dorena Lake in Cottage Grove because of a light rain falling where I live. I was...
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Shay De Castro
- Mar 27, 2019
- 3 min
My Top Five Oregon Paddling Destinations
When the sun comes out and temperatures start rising, there’s no better way to appreciate western Oregon’s beauty than to take out the...
Radford Bean
- Nov 14, 2015
- 5 min
My Top Three Places in Oregon to Paddle
Paddlers I come in contact with often ask me, “What is my favorite place to paddle?” That’s really a loaded question and one that is...
Radford Bean
- Oct 30, 2015
- 3 min
A Shout-Out to My Fellow Paddlers
I have traveled around the state collecting information and photographing ideal paddling locations, all on my own dime. I do it because...
Radford Bean
- Jun 21, 2015
- 1 min
Bend Paddle Trip - Day 4
Not having any luck yesterday fishing on Crane Prairie Reservoir, I decide to forego riding my mountain bike along the Deschutes River in...
Radford Bean
- Jun 20, 2015
- 3 min
Bend Paddle Trip - Day 3
I am into the third day of my four-day paddle trip to central Oregon, and this morning I arrive at Sparks Lake. Getting to the lake...
Radford Bean
- Jun 19, 2015
- 2 min
Bend Paddle Trip - Day 2
Today is the day I have been looking forward to the past two weeks. Of all the lakes and rivers I’ll paddle this weekend, Hosmer Lake is...
Radford Bean
- Jun 18, 2015
- 2 min
Bend Paddle Trip - Day 1
I meet up with some paddling friends on June 18, 2015, for three days of paddling in central Oregon, specifically Bend and the...
Radford Bean
- Jun 7, 2015
- 2 min
South-Central Oregon Paddle 2015 - Day 3
It’s day three of our paddle trip and time to break camp and load our camping gear into our vehicles before making our last paddle of the...
Radford Bean
- Jun 6, 2015
- 4 min
South-Central Oregon Paddle 2015 - Day 2
It is quite a sight to see a caravan of 19 vehicles lined up in the campground, each with at least one boat on the roof, waiting to head...
Radford Bean
- Jun 5, 2015
- 3 min
South-Central Oregon Paddle 2015 - Day 1
Twenty-eight paddlers join me on June 5, 2015, for three days of paddling in south-central Oregon. Non of those accompanying me on the...
Radford Bean
- Apr 23, 2015
- 3 min
Beaver Creek - A Paddler's Dream
Saturday, April 18, 2015, a friend and I set out to paddle Beaver Creek, one of my favorites and I think a favorite for many paddlers. I...
Radford Bean
- Nov 8, 2014
- 2 min
November 2014 Beaver Creek Paddle Trip
Who knew the weather in November could be so beautiful and perfect for paddling, but it was when I led a group of twelve paddlers today...
Radford Bean
- Oct 24, 2014
- 1 min
New Dock to Replace Current One at Timber Park
Portland General Electric has taken delivery of a new 60' aluminum dock to replace the current dock at Timber Park on Estacada Lake. The...
Radford Bean
- Oct 10, 2014
- 2 min
Indian Summer Paddle Trip to Lost Lake
What's one to do when the weather is sunny and warm in early October? Go paddling, what else. I spent the day with six other paddlers...
Radford Bean
- Oct 4, 2014
- 1 min
Beautiful Weather Greets Fall Colors Paddle
Fall colors are a little late in arriving, but that didn't stop approximately 30 paddlers from participating in the Tualatin...
Radford Bean
- Sep 20, 2014
- 2 min
Waldo Lake Paddle Trip - Day 3
A strong wind started blowing almost from the moment I got out of my sleeping bag. Looking out over the lake, I could see it full of...
Radford Bean
- Sep 19, 2014
- 4 min
Waldo Lake Paddle Trip - Day 2
Today the weather was much nicer. There was no wind, and the lake was like glass. My campsite is directly across from two small islands,...
Radford Bean
- Sep 18, 2014
- 2 min
Waldo Lake Paddle Trip - Day 1
I loaded up my cooler and canoe in my vehicle and set out at nine to head south to Waldo Lake. It had rained during the night, and some...
Radford Bean
- Sep 6, 2014
- 2 min
Beaver Creek Paddle and Cookout
I led 12 kayakers on a tour of Beaver Creek this morning. We set out from the boat ramp opposite Brian Booth State Park and paddled to...
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