Owner, Matt loves whitewater kayaking and rafting on the Rogue River and Klamath River and all the creeks in between.

Kokopelli in the News!

Here is a portion of an article written featuring Kokopelli River Center:

Kayaking the Northwest

By Mary Beth Lee
Article courtesy of the Mail Tribune
April 1, 2007

Are you a kayaker at heart? Does the idea of coursing through water under your own steam intrigue you?

In Southern Oregon and Northern California, the kayak season is yearlong and the possibilities for adventure are nearly endless.

A skilled kayaker like Matt Dopp, owner of Kokopelli River Guides in Ashland, might ply the Applegate River after a winter rain or venture onto the Smith River as it swells with snowmelt. In summer, he takes beginners to the dam-controlled Klamath River, because "it's warmer than the Rogue and less crowded." He chooses approachable rapids from a 60-mile stretch between Portuguese Creek and Green Riffle.

Being out there is calming. You have to focus on the task, because even if it's easy water, it's potentially dangerous," says Dopp. He loves the remoteness of the sport. "You can get to places you can't go on foot or by car." He also loves its flexibility. "I can make it as calm or as rowdy as I want."

Nearby rivers attract some of the best instructors in the world, so you'll be in good hands when you go.

To read the rest of Kayaking the Northwest on the Mail Tribune's website.

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