#8 - Siltcoos Lake and River
We spent 2 nights at Siltcoos Lake, at the Siltcoos River Resort. They have a small motel, and also rent kayaks, but we were able to stay at the Yurt, which is right on the river, and came with 2 kayak rentals. You can also put in at the Westlake Park Boat Ramp nearby. Lots of parking, restroom, and some picnic tables right on the lake. There is also a small campground nearby, Tyee Campground . We put in the first evening, and went just a short way downriver, passing the campground, and turning back at the Hwy 101 bridge. Very quiet, not many others on the water. We did see a beaver who slapped his tail at us a few times. Someone said they saw an otter, but we missed them. In the morning, we went to the lake, which was very calm, and very foggy. We hugged the shore for a bit, but we were going to go kayaking with friends later, so we didn't go too far. After lunch with our 2 friends, we headed toward the ocean. There are a few trees down across the river, b...