S4 Kayak #7 - Olalla Reservoir
Olalla Reservoir Starting Location: Boat Ramp at Olalla Lake Point of Interest : lake with wildlife, trail around lake (partial) Bathrooms: Yes (porta potty) Parking : gravel lot, good size. EV Chargers : No Rentals: No This was our second time at Olalla Reservoir. Our first time was during the 4th of July weekend, and it had been packed. Today, we were meeting friends, and bringing someone new to kayaking. We had planned to meet after 10am, but learned that the gate to the reservoir was locked, and that a ranger was supposed to unlock it by 11. I was expecting a long line of people waiting, but when we finally got to the gate, there were only 6 cars waiting, and the ranger showed up 10 minutes later, so we didn't wait long. The water level was much lower than in July, and I've heard that it usually gets closed in the fall at some point when the water level is low. However, we were able to get on the lake quickly. We had borrowed a kayak for our friend new to kayaking, a