Paddle Oregon presents: Back to Our River Roots

Paddle Oregon presents: Back to Our River Roots is a four-day, three-night journey (June 25–28, 2026) braiding adventure, education, and stewardship along one of Oregon’s most iconic natural corridors. Each day offers a variety of enriching experiences—from Indigenous storytelling and river-cooking demos, to nighttime wildlife hikes, live music, local food, and restoration stewardship tours. Join a group of roughly eighty fellow river-lovers as we paddle down the Willamette and build lifelong memories through shared experience.

This is your chance to reconnect with Oregon’s great river through movement, culture, community, and purpose.

Registration Costs

$549 for the full four-day trip (June 25–28)

$349 for the weekend trip

As of March 1st, registration for the full four-day trip has sold out. To be placed on a waitlist for the four-day trip, please email lukestuntz@willametteriverkeeper.org.

Discount codes are available for graduates of our Learn to Paddle Your Willamette Water Trail series who are new to paddling – please reach out via email if you require the necessary code.

Registration includes: A guided overnight paddling experience on a National Scenic Water Trail, catered meals throughout the event, environmental and cultural education programming, nightly entertainment, daily baggage shuttle, personal vehicle shuttle, a Paddle Oregon t-shirt, support from our safety paddler team, ACA event insurance coverage, and general logistical support.

Cancellation/refund policy: Cancellations made at least one month prior to the trip will be granted free admission for the 2027 Paddle Oregon Presents trip. Registration transfer requests will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Unfortunately, we can not grant any refunds for cancellations at this time.

For full event details, please visit willametteriverkeeper.org/paddle-oregon-presents.

Willamette Riverkeeper thanks our partners at the Oregon State Marine Board, who generously sponsored this event and our Learn to Paddle Your Willamette Water Trail series through the Waterway Access Grant Program.