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Beginning in 2010, Oregon has required that all boats 10ft and longer carry an aquatic invasive species permit. When you rent from Oregon River Rentals, the permit is included on any of the boats that it’s required on. Below are more details from the Oregon Marine Board. Since January 1, 2010, all motorized boats (regardless of length) and non-motorized boats 10ft in length or longer, are required to purchase and carry an aquatic invasive species prevention permit. Oregon registered motorboats pay a $5 surcharge every two years when they pay their biannual registration. Their registration decals serve as proof of payment into the program. Non-motorized boats 10ft in length or longer are required to purchase an annual $5 permit and carry it onboard while boating. These non-motorized permits are transferable between boats and the name on the permit doesn’t have to…

We are constantly trying to find ways to improve our service as well as our website content to better serve our customers. If you have any suggestions on how we could do better please let us know. At the same time if we’re doing something right, it would be great to hear about that as…

We often get the question from customers wondering if we provide a shuttle service for people to paddle local rivers. Below is a list of rivers and shuttle services for specific rivers. Clackamas River Shuttle Service We don’t know of anyone at this time doing shuttle for the Sandy River. Uber or Lyft may be…

THIS RENTAL AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is made as of this ____ day of _________, 20___, by and between OREGON RIVER RENTALS LLC, an Oregon limited liability company (“Owner”) and _____________________________ (“Renter”) (collectively, the “Parties”, and individually a “Party”). Watercraft. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Owner agrees to lease to Renter that certain Watercraft described as follows: _______________________________, together with paddles, life jackets and other accessories (the “Watercraft”). Renter confirms delivery of the Watercraft by signing this agreement and that it has inspected the Watercraft and found the Watercraft fit for its intended use. The Watercraft shall be used during the term of this Agreement only for normal watercraft activities in navigable rivers and lakes. Term. The term of this Agreement (the “Term”) commences on the date of this Agreement and expires on ______________________________________________. Rental Rate. Renter…

One of the most popular rivers that our customers use our equipment on is the beautiful Clackamas River in Estacada, Oregon due to its proximity to Portland. It offers diverse sections that cater to a variety of skill levels. LOWER CLACKAMAS The beauty of the Clackamas River for most of those who paddle it is the…

You may wonder if there is anyone else who has an interest in kayaking. Well, we’ve wondered the same thing and, as you would guess, we have an amazing community of kayakers just itching to get out on the water and meet new people just like you. Below, we’ve outlined a few. PDXKAYAKER.ORG pdxkayaker is…

If you’d like to check out river levels, here’s a great site that’s simple, informative and easy to use. Just click on the screenshot below. Thanks to Mike Walkinshaw for putting together this chart and allowing us to link to it.

Below we’ve included some helpful links for those looking to find out what the current river flow levels are, what local paddle groups are around as well as some of the popular local river runs people are doing in the Portland area. Trips and destinations Shuttle services What’s a class I, II, III, IV, V, VI? Oregon aquatic invasive species permit Inflatable kayak reviews River Levels

We are located on the corner of 130th and Sunnyside Rd in Happy Valley, Oregon.   When you make a reservation online you will receive an email confirmation with more information about scheduling a time to pick up and return the gear. You can always contact us directly by phone or email. — Please Note: We don’t have a storefront where you can come and browse our inventory and choose a boat.  This location is for pickups and returns only once a reservation has been placed and pick up arrangements have been made. Please give us a call or shoot us an email if you have any questions. Hope to see you soon. 13251 SE 130th Happy Valley, OR  97086 (503) 898-0138 sales@oregonriverrentals.com

I’ve always been around the water as a kid. During my early years, I vividly remember our family packing our little inflatable raft in the back of the van and heading out to drive the lower Clackamas River. It was so much fun and I loved that time we spent together as a family. When we…

We hope that everyone is being responsible and safe during these unusual times with the Covid-19 outbreak. At Oregon River Rentals it is in the forefront of our minds and we are dealing with this disruption the best that we can. We know that as we approach nicer weather here in the Pacific Northwest, the desire to get out on the water increases. We are doing our part to keep social distancing and cleanliness a focus of our operation. We are open and continue to clean each and every boat and piece of equipment before the next use. Whether you’re exploring the second deepest lake in Oregon at Waldo Lake or testing your skills against the whitewater rapids of the Upper Clackamas, Oregon River Rentals has the kayaks, rafts, float tubes, and SUP’s you need to make your self-guided water adventures go safely and smoothly. We are…

What is the deposit for? We collect a deposit when you rent equipment to encourage you to return it on time and in the same condition it was in when you received it. How do you come up with the amount? We determine the deposit based on the replacement value of the equipment rented. This includes paddles, life vests, etc. How much is the deposit? The deposit varies depending on the equipment rented. The list below shows the current deposit required for each equipment package we offer. This is added automatically to the rental fee at checkout. Tomcat Tandem kayak – $300 Tomcat Solo kayak – $300 Airhead Montana Solo kayak – $200 Airhead Montana Tandem kayak – $200 Solstice raft – $250 River Rambler float tube – $20 How do I get it back? We don’t want to keep…