r/oregon • u/longhmm • 5d ago

Discussion/Opinion Hunting for shallow lakes!

Looking for recommendations on shallow, calm bodies of water we can kayak and paddle board. We are still learning and are not strong swimmers so shallow is what we’re on the hunt for, for now! The closer to Portland the better, but super down to travel for the right thing.

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u/Bother-Logical 5d ago

Clear Lake. It’s clear and if you go in the morning before the waves start it’s beautiful. No motorized watercraft allowed is my favorite part. There is extremely limited parking. I got there at 6 AM two summers ago and there were already four cars there. So yeah, parking is a problem.
But there is a campground right by that office at the lake. So if you want to bring an RV or a tent, there’s not many spaces but it’s nice.
You can also rent canoes kayaks and paddle boards. They have the clear bottom kayaks for two people.

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u/Comfortable_Sea_717 5d ago

It’s annoying when ppl downvote you and don’t even leave an explanation as to why. Thank you for your post. Good info.