S5 Kayak #4 - Santiam River from I5 to Buena Vista
S5 Kayak #4 - Santiam River from I5 to Buena Vista Starting Location: I5 Rest Area at the Santiam River (accessible from either side.) Point of Interest : Beautiful River scenery Distance : Just over 8 River Miles Time on float: about 3 hours Bathrooms: Plenty at the Rest Area! Parking : Lots of parking. Trailers may need to drive back over to the rest area EV Chargers : no Rentals: no This was our first time on the Santiam. We've heard about this float, and finally decided to try it. The hardest part? It was just the 2 of us, and taking 2 cars would mean an extra hour of driving between the put in and take out area. Luckily, we talked our son into coming with us to drive the truck back to Buena Vista! So off we went. The boat ramp is concrete, and gently sloped. There is some parking nearby, on gravel, but with a trailer it would be hard. However, there is a rest area nearby with plenty of trailer parking. It's a short walk to the boat ramp. I could ...