My wife and I recently went on the sunset cruise with captain Seth. Nice clean boat. Seth knew…read morequite a bit about the history of portland bridges and waterfront. Since we live in portland Seth asked if we'd like the history tour or would rather just cruise up the river. We opted for the history tour and really enjoyed learning about our city. Would recommend for out of towners or locals. Great way to see and learn about the city. We also enjoyed drinking a bottle of wine and watching the sunset over portland!

Captain Seth took us on a beautiful sunset cruise on the Willamette River. His knowledge of the…read moreriver, city, and bridges is extensive. His wonderful classic wood Chris Craft boat Rosy is a unique way to see Portland from the water. I would highly recommend Portland Boat Tours and Captain Seth!

Tubes are $25 for a day rental! They are nice, heavy duty red tubes and have handles. Pickup is in…read morehis garage/driveway and pickup was so easy! You can take the tubes wherever you want which is nice. They're super easy to blow up and have a mesh bottom to hold your belongings close by/shield your bum from rocks. He gave us a hand pump to use to blow them up when we arrive at our location. Drop off was just as easy, we texted him when we were 5 minutes away and he came outside when we needed to drop off! Would definitely rent from him again if we are ever in the area!

We rented six tubes from Bryan on the Fourth of July. I thought we were going to be an hour early…read morepicking them up than we scheduled. I called Bryan and he was totally fine with us being early. It ended up taking us an hour longer than we thought to drop our car off at Barton Park. But Bryan was waiting for us when we got there. The process was very easy and fast. He had everything ready for us and offered us life jackets since we didn't have quite enough for our group. The tubes were a lot of fun and held up, even going over some parts that were shallow and rocky. We will rent from Bryan again if we float the river again. Great experience!

I'm a local, but I still enjoy taking friends and family on the Willamette Jet Boat Excursion…read morebecause it's one of the best ways to experience the river, the Portland waterfront, the city's beautiful bridges, and Willamette Falls. One of our captains described the ride as a mix of Pirates of the Caribbean, the Teacups, and Splash Mountain--which is surprisingly accurate! The price is fair, the experience is unforgettable, and it's something I'd highly recommend for both locals and anyone visiting Portland.

Had an amazing experience out on the river with the Jetboat team. We live in Portland see these…read moreboats go by every single day, and figured it was time to give it a try ourselves. I'm happy we did. Our driver Doug was fantastic and mixed in the perfect amount of education, fun, and humor into his talk track. I learned some things about Portland that I wasn't ever aware of! Would definitely recommend doing this on a HOT day as you will definitely get wet. We went out in a 90+ degree day, and thus the water spray was cool and refreshing. In lower temps I can assure that you will likely get cold given the speed of the boat and temp of the water. First couple rows, you'll likely get soaked, so sit towards the back if you want to avoid that.

Highly recommend S&P Water Rentals! We were able to reserve jet skis easily online…read more The location is a little difficult to find so once you park at the address, you'll need to walk down the boat ramp towards eNRG kayak but as soon as you see a walkway to the left of you, take that walkway all down to find S&P at the edge of the dock. Max is great! It was our first time riding jet skis and Max took great care to explain everything to us. He always answered or called us back quickly too. We were able to ride up and down the Willamette twice in a 4-hour rental. The jet skis are super fun!

Amazing time out on jet skis this summer time! Max was great! His buddy Finn was kinda weird but I…read morejust figured it was something they are putting in the kids water now a days. Anyways 5 stars!!! Will come again!

We booked the sunset cruise and it was absolutely the best. The weather was perfect and the small…read moreboat experience was exactly what we were looking for. Thank you Captain Chris for a wonderful evening.

Thank you for the sweet ride, Captain Dan! It was great and we had a great time. Perfect day!!…read moreDefinitely worth it. All the best, Celia +Jimmy

Super knowledgeable and helpful staff. They have a yearly craft sale and I found a beautiful…read morecrafted wood canoe and a kayak at. They let me know that the canoe had been hand-crafted by a dad that didn't have any family that wanted to canoe and so he donated it. Great people. They have maps of the Tualatin in brochure form but also on their beautiful website online. Highly recommend!

One of the reasons I love Oregon with a passion is our community's dedication to preserve and…read moreimprove our environment. What can I tell you, I'm a water girl. I was in a pool swimming before I could walk and have a life long love affair with water in its many forms. Most of my favorite memories involve water. Taking a hike then frolicking in the cool waters of a lake in the High Sierras, or sitting at night with my toes in the sand listening to waves crash on an ocean beach. I love a city view, but there is something about looking out across the water that does it for me. I don't think I could ever live in a landlocked region. Just this week I was driving downtown to meet some friends and took I-5 over the Marquam Bridge through downtown. It was 5:30p and it was just getting dark and I get practically teary taking in the view. The same view I've seen thousands of times. So that brings me to this wonderful organization whose mission is to protect and restore the Tualatin River system. Now I have a personal stake here since I live on the Tualatin River, so I feel personally responsible to be one of its caretakers. Our family has a canoe and kayaks and we get out on the many local rivers when we can. In fact, part of the fun is usually collecting trash from the river. What will we find this time? The photo was taken earlier this year when my husband and son took the canoe out. He calls me from the river and asks me to meet him on the bank with garbage bags, gloves and a camera. Now, I watch the Sopranos, so I was a little concerned. No need to worry, it was just a giant haul of stuff that day. So for all of you that love our rivers so, considered getting involved. You can donate your money, time (river clean up) or take one of their paddle trips.

I highly recommend taking a class at Portland Kayak Company! My wife and I were first timers and…read morethe beginners class did such a great job making us feel comfortable on the water. Our instructors were Rose and Margot; both were extremely knowledgeable, friendly, and patient! They even helped me when I fell into the water (yeah, I'm not embarrassed to admit it... I totally fell in the water, haha!). It was totally my fault but both were quick to help me and they did such a great job not making me feel bad about it. Helpful Tips: * If you're taking a class, know that the kayak, the paddle and the life vest are provided. * If you plan to bring your phone with you on the kayak, make sure to bring an airtight bag to keep your phone in it. We had one already but I saw that they sold them in their store, too! Oh, and it's worth mentioning... the company was very understanding even though we arrived five minutes late (our GPS turned us around and we got lost heading to the class). Of course, try your best to avoid being late, but it was great knowing they were understanding about it. It made us feel extremely comfortable! My wife and I are definitely coming back!

I registered for the basic skills kayaking class. The instructor (Nate) catered the class to the…read morestudents, so we got to cover things we wanted to cover and make sure that we really understood the hows and the whys of the basic skills. He did a great job correcting our strokes. It was clear he had the knowledge of the sport as well as the understanding to be able to offer corrective feedback. I have a service dog and they showed great flexibility in working with me and my dog in and out of the water. It was well worth the money. Overall, my experience with Alder Creek was phenomenal.

So nostalgic! Every time I swim in Lake Oswego I'm transported back to my childhood with long…read moresummer days spent swimming in the lake, jumping off the dock and playing on the sandy beach. The beach area is covered with lots of trees from large trees, there is plenty of room to picnic (grills available), a snack bar, restrooms, playground and lake access. This beach is closed to everyone except those that live within the boundaries of a Lake Grove School District. Fortunately I have friends who live on the canal and I'm invited out often for boat rides and to anchor and swim in the swimming hole by this beach. Water is surprisingly warmer than I ever predict, but still a cool and refreshing 77 which feels awesome on a hot summer day. This summer, 2020, we enjoyed many pop-up concerts where the band performed on a barge. Missing all the concert and movies in the park, this was a welcomed way to enjoy summer while being socially distanced. My favorite day is July 4th when the town of Lake O lights fireworks over the lake. This is open to anyone, but obviously it's super crowded so if you plan on watching from the beach, get there super early! We watch from the boat, anchoring and tying up with other boats, and then enjoy the magnificent display of fireworks and their reflection on the water while sipping wine, enjoying snacks and great conversation. It's one of my favorite nights of the year! Sadly, the fireworks were cancelled in 2020, along with most everything, but I still spent several heavenly days and evenings on the lake.

Such a good swim! i loved the park where we went swimming. Make sure to try the swimming there!!…read moreThere's a good part where you can swim too. Happy swimming!!