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Owyhee River Inflatable Kayaking Expeditions June

We are super excited to offer a 6 day inflatable kayaking expedition on the Owyhee River. The Owyhee is proudly known as Oregon's "Grand Canyon". This trip will be launching the second week of June when the air is warm and so is the water. This expedition style river trip is for experienced paddlers or ambitious beginners.

Don't miss out on this one since the trip is almost full, but we do have a few more spaces left for YOU!


OREGON KAYAK INSTRUCTION

Welcome to Kokopelli River Center! We pride ourselves in offering the best in whitewater kayaking instruction and touring kayak lessons in Southern Oregon. We invite you to grasp that lifelong dream that you've had to learn to kayak. We're here to help you achieve your goals. Kokopelli River Center will teach you all the correct paddling skills that you need to know to safely get you down the river or across a pristine lake. Our whitewater paddle club and touring paddle club will help you progress in your paddling skills and also make new kayaking friends.

You're never too old to learn to kayak! This is your year!


  • Retail kayak and equipment sales
  • Whitewater kayaking instruction for beginners
  • Recreational and Sea Kayaking lessons
  • No experience needed
  • Certified professional ACA instructors
  • All paddling gear provided
  • Weekly whitewater paddle club
  • We help take the fear out of kayaking

Kayaking in Oregon and Northern California.
Meet your kayak lesson and shop for kayak gear at Kokopelli River Center.
Kokopelli sells Hurricane Kayaks.
We sell Hurricane Kayaks, recreational lightweight plastic kayaks.
Kokopelli sells Hurricane Kayaks.
Ocean Kayaks are sit-on-top kayaks great for fishing and playing.

VISIT OUR PADDLE SPORTS SHOP

We are proud to be Southern Oregon's only paddlesports specialty shop, carry whitewater kayaking gear, sea kayaks, rafting gear, and paddling apparel. We also rent kayaks and rafts from the shop where we let you "try before you buy". Kokopelli River Center is located in beautiful Ashland, Oregon at the base of the Siskiyou Mountains and is a short drive to Medford, Oregon and the California border. Kokopelli River Center is exactly that, a center for paddling adventures and learning. This is also the meeting place for all of our kayak lessons and river rafting trips.

Kayaking in Oregon and Northern California.
Learn flat water paddling techniques and enjoy fishing and birdwatching from your kayak.

LEARN TO PADDLE A RECREATIONAL KAYAK, SEA KAYAK, OR SIT-ON-TOP KAYAK

Because not everyone is into the thrill of whitewater, we can teach you how to paddle a sea kayak, recreational touring kayak, or a sit-on-top kayak. Kayak touring is the fastest growing form of kayaking today! Learn to paddle on pristine high mountain lakes, calm moving water, access hidden coves, and lazy rivers. We teach two sea kayaking courses: Recreational Kayaking Skills which is geared to the recreational boater who is interested in paddling on lakes for birdwatching, fishing, or just relaxing. Touring Kayak Skills is for those interested in learning open water rescue and basic navigation skills. No experience is required for either of these courses.

Learn to whitewater kayak in Oregon.
A River Kayaking Level 1 lesson ready to hit the river.

WHITEWATER KAYAKING INSTRUCTION

A whitewater kayaking lesson with Kokopelli's kayak school is a challenging and rewarding experience. We teach whitewater kayaking lessons for beginner to advanced paddlers focusing on teaching the correct kayaking techniques the first time so bad habits don't develop. Learn to kayak in a two day River Kayaking Level 1 or a multi-day campout Whitewater Kayaking Immersion. Our highly-qualified American Canoe Association (ACA) certified instructors help you get comfortable with kayaking basics and move forward safely to a lifetime of fun!

Jackson Kayaks are
We are a Jackson Kayak Superstore!

GREAT REPUTATION

Kokopelli is dedicated to upholding our reputation as a highly respected kayak instructional program and white water rafting guide service. We are committed to the environment that we work and play in. We hope to instill the same love for the paddling that we have in you. We invite you to join us for a lifetime of excitement and unforgettable memories.



RIVER WATER LEVELS
River Water Levels - check here for daily river water flows from dreamflows.com
RIVER CENTER
New River Center - visit our shop!
WEATHER
Weather - check the latest Southern Oregon weather forecast
SAVE THE ENVIRONMENT
Green Tags - The Bonneville Environmental Foundation sells carbon offsets as renewable energy certificates, which it calls Green Tags