Chinook Landing to Puffin Café (RT) - L2 - T2681

When
October 06, 2026
9:15 AM
Location
Chinook Landing
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Full Name:: Shari Bandes
Narrative:: Tuesday is forecast to be a beautiful Fall day, with possible sunshine and only light wind. Let’s go paddle and eat!

We’ll launch out of Chinook Landing Marine Park (off NE Marine Drive) and paddle across the Columbia River to Lady Island where we’ll head upriver to the east end of the island. From there we’ll continue up the Washington side of the Columbia just a bit further to the Washougal/Camas boat launch where we’ll paddle up to our dockside lunch spot.

No pre-packed peanut butter and jelly sandwich needed for this paddle! On this day, we’ll visit the Puffin Cafe (on the docks) and enjoy lunch at this cute little floating establishment. We can tie our boats up next to the cafe and enjoy lunch in the marina. They have both indoor and outdoor seating.

After our meal, we’ll head back downriver. It will be low tide, but I’m hoping we can still find a channel into the Camas Slough, in order to paddle around the north side of Lady Island. If we are not able to get through, we will return along the south side of Lady Island. Our last section of the paddle will be a return crossing of the Columbia as we head back to Chinook Landing on the Oregon side.

If you want to preview the menu for the Puffin Cafe in advance you can look it up at www.puffincafe.com.

Bring rope for securing your boat to the dock at the marina while we enjoy our lunch. Also, for ease in splitting the lunch bill, it’s best to bring cash.

NOTE: There is a $5.00 parking fee. You can either pay at the kiosk as you enter, or there is another kiosk nearest the bathrooms. The boat ramp may not be very busy on this weekday morning, but please try to park off to the side while unloading your kayak and be mindful of other boaters as they also try to access the ramp.

Our mileage for the day is expected to be around 8-10 miles.
Meeting Time:: 9:15:00 AM
Launch Time:: 10:00:00 AM
Type of activity:: Paddle Trip
Put in:: Chinook Landing Marine Park, 5201 NE 223rd Ave, Fairview, OR 97024, https://maps.app.goo.gl/1VgpKZSaBp65vLA37
Take out:: Chinook Landing Marine Park
Route Alternative for bad weather:: TBD
Required equipment::
Minimum Immersion protection:: Shorty wetsuit
Primary Organizer:: Shari Bandes
Co-Organizer(s):: Ken Sund
Has organizer paddled here before?: Yes
Has organizer led an OOPS paddle here before?: No
Organizer's first aid and CPR current?: Yes
First Aid /CPR Person::
Maximum number of paddlers:: 10
I certify that I understand and will conduct this activity in accordance with the OOPS Activity Policy:: Yes
Estimated Air Temperature:: 66ºF
Estimated Water Temperature:: 61ºF
Estimated Water Time (including breaks/lunch):: 4-5 hours
Tide times & heights:: H: 4:10 am (1.3); L: 12:14 pm (0.2); H: 5:17 pm (1.1)
Current information:: 1-2 knots
Hazards:: Shipping traffic
Wind strength:: Level 1: 0-7 knots (8 mph)
Waves, Swell, Breaking Waves: Level 1: Under 1' waves, no breaking waves
Sea state:: Level 1: Waves up to the deck seam; water glassy to rippled, no whitecaps
Landing types:: Level 2: Frequent landing opportunities including docks or moderate sloping banks, brush or overhanging trees
Currents:: Level 2: Mild currents (up to 2 knots): current increases / decreases group speed by half
Total distance:: Level 2: 6 to 11 miles
Open crossing:: Level 1: Less than 0.5 miles
Paddling Environment::
Overall rating:: Level 2
Rating Comments::
Location::5201 NE 223rd Ave, Fairview, OR 97024, https://maps.app.goo.gl/1VgpKZSaBp65vLA37
Photos (Optional)::
COVID-19 Status of Trip:: Participants of this trip may, or may not, be vaccinated for Covid-19
Tide Station:: Washougal, WA
Link to map of route (Optional):

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