Paddling near Salem, OR

Sitting in Marion County on the banks of the Willamette River, Salem anchors a stretch of the nationally recognized 187-mile Willamette River Water Trail running from Eugene to Portland. Urban put-ins at Wallace Marine Park and downtown's Riverfront Park feed gentle flatwater floats, while dam-controlled whitewater on the North Santiam River lies just 30 minutes east.

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