News from Kokopelli

River Rescue course June 19-21

Kokopelli River Center is hosting a river rescue class June 19-21 with the river rescue guru, Mike Mather. We're excited to have Mike back with us again to spread his wealth of knowledge of ropes, pulleys, swimming and everything rescue. This course is filling quickly. Register before June 12th to get the pre-booking discount.

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River Rescue course June 19-21

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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!

• Whitewater kayaking instruction for beginners and experienced paddlers
• Recreational and Sea Kayaking classes
• Retail kayak and equipment sales
• No kayaking experience needed
• Certified professional ACA instructors
• All paddling gear provided
• We help take the fear out of kayaking
• Affordable way to get into kayaking

We sell Hurricane Kayaks, recreational, lightweight plastic kayaks.

Ocean Kayaks are sit-on-top kayaks great for fishing and playing.

VISIT OUR PADDLE SPORTS STORE

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.

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.

I am "rolling in my kayak" thanks to the great instruction by Matt Dopp and supervised river time provided through the Kokopelli sponsored Kayak Paddle Club." Matt and Leslie have been excellent teachers and have assisted me in selecting the appropriate gear to keep me comfortable on my river outings in all conditions.
-Mark Spector, Ashland, Oregon

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!

Learn to whitewater kayak on Southern Oregon and Northern California rivers.

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.