There is really nothing like a great day of learning to whitewater kayak. The thrills, the spills and the laughs! Northwest River Guides teaches our beginner whitewater kayak classes on the lower Clackamas River. The Clack, as we call it, is a great place to learn because it has water all summer long and into the fall, and has class 1-2 rapids, the “bunny slopes” of whitewater. These easy sections of whitewater rapids allow for mistakes to be made and chances to try again and again until a student gets it right. The Clack is only about 20 minutes from downtown Portland making day kayaking trips simple and quick. Join us for a great time on the river and learn to kayak with Portland’s best kayak school, Northwesr River Guides. Call 503.772.1122 or check our website for more information.
Gearing up for a beginner kayak lesson on the Clackamas River.
It’s amazing all the wonderful places you can get to in a kayak. I really enjoy sneaking up on wildlife or exploring some mysterious little cove on the Columbia River. I often refer to sea kayaking as backpacking on water. You can bring some food and water with you easily, or even pack for an overnight trip. And you have no trails to stick to! Paddle anywhere you like, as fast or as slow as you want. Sea kayak lessons with Northwest River Guides will open this world up to you. We’d love to have you on the water with us. 503.772.1122 www.northwestriverguides.com
Northwest River Guides is Portland, OR’s premier kayak school. Founded by Sam Drevo, NRG leads the region in personalized instruction, making the process of learning to kayak simple and fun. In business for over 10 years (you may have known us as eNRG kayaking), Northwest River Guides has taught thousands upon thousand of student to enjoy the water safely and responsibly. NRG teaches whitewater, flatwater and sea kayaking on rivers and waterways throughout the Portland. Come see why they call us the best! To register for a class, check out our website or give the office a call at 503.772.1122.
Northwest River Guides teaches intro kayaking classes on the Willamette River in downtown Portland. These kayak lessons are a great way to get some exercise, enjoy nature and view Portland from another angle. All ages and abilities levels are welcome as recreational kayaking is a very beginner-friendly sport. For more info, call our office at 503.772.1122. NRG also has beginner trips to Vancouver Lake, the Columbia River, Willamette Falls and Sauvie Island.
Just another beautiful day on the water with Northwest River Guides.
Take a beginner kayak lesson with Northwest River Guides and learn to whitewater kayak on the Clackamas River, just outside of Portland, OR. NRG also teaches kayak classes on the Sandy River near Portland and on the Santiam near Salem. Call 503.772.1122 to get started learning to kayak! NRG also does whitewater rafting and inflatable kayaking trips on the Clackamas, Sandy and Santiam Rivers.
Introductory kayak trips on the Willamette River are some of the funnest classes we do here at Northwest River Guides. The trip begins at Sellwood Park with some great instruction from our certified guides. Then we paddle down to Ross Island to enjoy some great wildlife and views of downtown Portland from the river. I hope to see you on a trip soon! -Dave
All smiles on the Willametter River, Portland, OR.
Northwest River Guides will be hosting our Portland Swiftwater Rescue Workshop this spring on the Sandy River. Class is 9am-6pm on April 25-26 with both classroom and river components. We cover all aspects of swiftwater rescue, everything accident prevention to rescue organization to technical rope use. Give us a call at 503.772.1122 to register for the course.
Check out this great video put together by Northwest River Guides instructor Mike Gottlieb. It features some of the classic rivers of the Pacific Northwest – Canyon Creek, the White Salmon, Rock Creek, UU Cispus, Opal Creek and the East Fork of the Lewis, among others. The video was filmed during the spring and summer of 2008. What a great year of kayaking we had! -Dave
Learn to kayak with Northwest River Guides. NRG teaches beginner kayaking lessons for all facets of kayaking – whitewater, flatwater and sea kayaking. Located in Portland, OR, NRG utulizes the great river and waterways around the Pacific Northwest. The Deschutes, Willamette, Columbia, Clackamas and Sandy Rivers are just a few of the places we paddle. Come join us for a great time on the river! Call 503.772.1122 for more info.
NRG students having a fine time on the Deschutes River learning to kayak.
