Resources
Use the links below to find information about canoe and kayak manufacturers, retailers that sell paddling equipment, clubs and organizations, Oregon outfitters and water guides, and helpful how-to videos.
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Canoe and Kayak Manufacturers
>> BIC: www.bicsport.com/sup.html
>> C4 Waterman: c4waterman.com/
>> Clipper Canoes: www.clippercanoes.com/
>> Current Design Kayaks: www.cdkayak.com/
>> Dagger Kayaks: www.dagger.com/us/
>> Eddyline: eddyline.com/
>> Jackson Kayaks: jacksonkayak.com/
>> Mad River Canoe Co: www.madrivercanoe.com/us/
>> Merrimack Canoe Co: merrimackcanoes.com/
>> Naisch: www.naish.com/
>> Nova Craft Canoe: www.novacraft.com/
>> Ocean Kayak: www.oceankayak.com/
>> Old Town Canoes and Kayaks: www.oldtowncanoe.com/
>> Perception Kayaks: www.perceptionkayaks.com/us/
>> Stand On Liquid: www.standonliquid.com/
>> Starboard: star-board.com/
>> SUP ATX: www.supatx.com
>> Surftech: www.surftech.com/
>> Wenonah Canoes: www.wenonah.com/
>> Wilderness Systems: www.wildernesssystems.com/us/
Retailers
>> Alder Creek: aldercreek.com/
>> Cabela's: www.cabelas.com/
>> Dick's Sporting Goods: www.dickssportinggoods.com/
>> eNRG: enrgkayaking.com/
>> Nestucca Adventures: nestuccaadventures.com/
>> Next Adventure: nextadventure.net/
>> Oregon Paddlesports: www.oregonpaddlesports.com/
>> Peak Sports: www.peaksportscorvallis.com/
>> Portland Kayak Company: portlandkayak.com/
>> REI: www.rei.com/
>> Salem Summit Company: salemsummitco.com/
>> Tumalo Creek Kayak & Canoe: tumalocreek.com/
Tour Operators
>> Alder Creek: aldercreek.com/
>> Kayak Tillamook: kayaktillamook.com
>> Next Adventure: nextadventure.net/
>> NW Discoveries: www.nwdiscoveries.com/
>> Portland Kayak Company: portlandkayak.com/
>> ROE Outfitters: roeoutfitters.com
>> Sky Lakes Wilderness: skylakeswild.com
>> South Coast Tours: www.southcoasttours.net
>> Tumalo Creek Kayak & Canoe: tumalocreek.com/
>> Wanderlust Tours: www.wanderlusttours.com/
Clubs and Organizations
>> American Canoe Association (ACA): www.americancanoe.org/
>> Bend Park and Recreation: www.bendparksandrec.org/parks/
>> Canoe & Kayak Oregon: www.facebook.com/groups/canoeandkayakoregon/
>> Columbia Slough Watershed Council: www.columbiaslough.org/
>> Lower Columbia Canoe Club: www.l-ccc.org/
>> Lower Columbia Water Trail: www.estuarypartnership.org/
>> Oregon Kayak & Canoe Club: www.okcc.org/
>> Oregon Ocean Paddling Society: oopskayak.org/
>> Oregon State Marine Board: www.oregon.gov/OSMB/
>> Oregon State Parks and Recreation: www.oregon.gov/oprd/
>> Trails.com: www.trails.com/oregon/flatwater-paddling-canoeing
>> Tualatin Riverkeepers: tualatinriverkeepers.org/
>> Willamette Kayak & Canoe Club: www.wkcc.org/
>> Willamette Riverkeepers: willamette-riverkeeper.org/mission/
>> Willamette Valley Kayakers/Paddlecraft: www.facebook.com/groups/NWKayaking/
Videos
>> Canoe Care
>> Choosing the Right Kayak Paddle
>> Heel Hook Paddle Float Self-Rescue
>> How to Choose Stand-Up Paddleboards
>> How to Stand-Up Paddleboard Basics
>> Kayak Care
>> Packing a Canoe for an Overnight Trip
>> Stand-Up Paddling - Getting Started
>> Stand-Up Paddling - How to Paddle Straight
>> The Golden Rules of Stand-Up Paddling
Further Reading
>> Canoe Camping: An Essential Guide, Mark Scriver, Fox Chapel Publishing
>> Canoe Routes: Northwest Oregon, Philip N. Jones, 5th Ed., The Mountaineers
>> Canoeing, American Canoe Association, Human Kinetics
>> Canoeing & Camping beyond the basics, Cliff Jacobson, Falcon Guides
>> Canoeing, The Essential Skills and Safety, Andrew Westwood, The Heliconia Press
>> Expedition Canoeing, Cliff Jacobson, Falcon Guides
>> Gear List for Sea Kayakers, Marna Powell
>> How to Paddle Board, Outside Pursuits
>> Kayak Maintenance and Storage, Frontenac Outfitters
>> Kayaking, American Canoe Association, Human Kinetics
>> Kayaking Made Easy, 4th: A Manual for Beginners with Tips for the Experienced, Dennis Stuhaug, Falcon Guides
>> Oregon's Quiet Waters, Cheryl McLean and Clint Brown, Jackson Creek Press
>> Recreational Kayaking: The Ultimate Guide, Ken Whiting, Heliconia Press
>> Skeg Technique, Duncan, Solent Sea Kayaking, UK
>> The Art of Stand Up Paddling: A Complete Guide to SUP on Lakes, Rivers, and Oceans, Ben Marcus, Falcon Guides
>> The Complete Book of Canoeing, I. Herbert Gordon, 3rd Ed., The Globe Pequot Press
>> The Complete Sea Kayakers Handbook, Second Edition, Shelley Johnson, International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press