From freshwater lakes and coastal rivers to quiet estuaries and intriguing bays, Oregon's south coast is a paddler's paradise. Longtime local paddler Ron Wardman has scouted routes on the inland waters from Florence to Brookings and put them together in this handy guidebook.

Waterways have always been an important part of life on Oregon's south coast, and our rivers and bays still serve a wide variety of craft. These waterways teem with wildlife as well.

The following trips are detailed:

• Inlets and sloughs of the Umpqua, Coos, and Coquille rivers
• Wild and Scenic rivers like the Rogue, Chetco, Elk, and Winchuck
• Peaceful reaches of the nation's first estuary preserve
• Freshwater lakes and rivers of the Oregon Dunes
• A unique north-running river within sight and sound of the Pacific Ocean

About The Author
Retired from a 30 year teaching career at Myrtle Point High School, Ron Wardman is an architectural draftsman who enjoys paddling, bicycling, windsurfing, motorcycling and exploring the Pacific Northwest with his wife, Toni.