Mother's Day Kayak Estacada Lake

Program: Mother's Day Kayak Estacada Lake
Difficulty: Beginner
Trip Date: 5/8/27
Group size: Min:6/Max:12
Ages: 6+ (participants under 18 MUST be accompanied by an adult)
Cost: sliding scale ($50, $85, $115 options) - What is a sliding scale?

Program Description:

Grab your mom or loved one, push off from shore, and spend your Mother’s Day weekend discovering a world of calm waters and relaxed paddling. Estacada Lake is a dammed portion of the Clackamas River that is accessible from Milo McIver State Park. This paddle route travels along a forest-lined river that extends through a river canyon with seasonal waterfalls pouring from the sides. 

Transportation:

Participants can meet our team on-site at Estacada Boat Ramp or choose to use AWL's transportation. Transportation is $10/person. If you would like to use AWL's transportation and meet us a centralized pick-up location (Clackamas Town Center), please select a "Transportation Included" ticket when registering.

Please note: if driving yourself, you will need to either purchase a day parking pass for Oregon State Parks, or bring your Oregon State Parks pass.

Itinerary:

7:30 AM- Pickup for Pacific University at Milky Way

8:45 AM- Pickup at Clackamas Town Center

10:00 AM- Meet AWL guides at Estacada Lake: bathrooms, introductions and paddling instruction

10:30 AM- Launch kayaks, paddle on Estacada Lake (2.5-3 hrs on water)

1:30 PM- Return to shore/Closing circle

2:00 PM- Goodbyes 

2:30 PM- AWL departs kayak location

3:30 PM- Arrive back at Clackamas Town Center

4:45 PM- Drop off at Milky Way

Inclusions:

• Certified guides

• Trip planning & logistics

• Location permits

• Kayak equipment

Exclusions:

• Lunch/snacks/beverages

• Personal items listed on the packing list

Next steps:

1. Review AWL's Essential Eligibility Criteria and Cancellation Policies
   
2. Register! - Click the red REGISTER HERE button to complete your registration
3. Look for a confirmation email ensuring that your registration is complete!

Participants will receive a registration email after they've completed the registration process. Liability Waivers and Gear Request Forms will be linked in the confirmation email. Participants MUST sign the electronic waiver and complete a gear request at least 7 days prior to the trip. If the participant signs the waiver or completes a gear request after this time frame, then we may not be able to accommodate any specific needs on the trip. If the participant fails the sign the waiver, they will not be permitted to join the trip.