Kayaking the Williamson River - Runs 1 and 2
Two of our Best Kayaking Tours!
Run 1 of the Williamson River is always a favorite with lots of room to float around! We put in at Collier Memorial State Park day-use area and, with a bit of paddling and some current, make it to downtown Chiloquin in about 3 hours. This is a pretty easy trip with a couple of small ripples to go through to add to the fun. This is an excellent run for large groups (please call to book large groups!) Looking for a fun company outing? This tour is one to consider!
Guided Tour Information
Discover the thrill of the Williamson River with our two exciting runs! Run #1 commences at Collier Memorial Park and finishes in downtown Chiloquin, offered at the price of $89.00 per person. Run #2 starts at The Williamson River access site in Chiloquin and concludes at The Waterwheel Campground, with a cost of $94.00 per person. Each tour boasts the expertise of our licensed Oregon Guides, ensuring a safe and enjoyable experience for up to 16 guests, accompanied by two guides. For smaller groups of 8 or fewer guests, a single guide will accompany the tour. Our tours last around 3 hours and include kayaks, paddles, life vests, and whistles.
For further details or to discuss larger group bookings, please email us at skylakeswild@gmail.com or call us at 541-891-0435.
Get ready for an unforgettable adventure
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The Williamson River
The Williamson River is at an elevation of 4,200 feet. The river meanders in this stretch and has a national reputation for world-class fly fishing for large rainbow trout. These are all naturally reproducing, native fish. The Redband Trout here grows to actual trophy size, with three-year-old fish generally reaching 20 inches in length. Large fish (up to 10 pounds) are in the Williamson in good numbers by late June through fall. By late August, these fish are all the way up to the falls separating the upper and lower Williamson River. Good-sized brown trout are occasionally found as well. The best fishing is in August and September.
About The Williamson River
About its Geography
The Williamson River rises from a large spring in central Klamath County, on the north side of Fuego Mountain, in the Winema National Forest located about 40 miles northeast of Klamath Falls. This location, called "Head of the River" where the Williamson originates out of a small cave-like spring in the mountainside. It flows in a large arc north through the mountains, then west, then southwest through the Klamath Marsh National Wildlife Refuge. Downstream of the refuge, the river flows roughly parallel to U.S. Highway 97 receiving Spring Creek from the north at Collier Memorial State Park, about 5 miles north of Chiloquin. In the City Chiloquin, is were it connects to the Sprague River. The Williamson enters the northern end of Upper Klamath Lake near Modoc Point about 20 miles northwest of Klamath Falls.