Oregon Coast Kayaking and Lodging at Wheeler on the Bay Lodge & Marina

FREE KAYAKING (2 night min)

The Oregon Coast offer some of the most accessible kayaking of any area in the country and Wheeler on the Bay offers the perfect launch point or destination for your kayaking adventure. Listen to bird songs, the splash of a fish, watch great bald eagles & turkey vultures soar overhead. Catch sight of the Coast Deer and Roosevelt Elk as they feed.

Call for current kayak rental pricing and special lodging kayaking packages.

There are three main types of Kayaking in Oregon: Sea kayaking, whitewater kayaking and recreational kayaking.

Recreational kayakers enjoy calm waters with mild currents and an easy to navigate, sturdy boat, accessible to all skill levels. Wheeler on the Bay offers kayak rentals and learning to kayak is a "no-brainer." Call to inquire about kayak and lodging packages!

Wheeler on the Bay offers direct/immediate access to Nehalem Bay from our own dock, where you will find some of the best calm water kayaking in the Oregon. Great for bird watching, fishing, exploring marshes and other wild life, Nehalem Bay offers a the perfect exploration for beginners to intermediate level recreational kayakers.

Launch from our dock and catch in the incoming tide to effortlessly paddle up stream. Take a break in the town of Nehalem and park your kayak at the public docks while you enjoy lunch or light shopping to stretch your legs. Then paddle or float back down stream to the lodge.

For sea kayakers, Wheeler on the Bay offers the perfect launch point and home base for a weekend or multi-day kayaking trip. Launch your sea kayak directly from our dock and head directly to sea, just a couple of miles down stream. Begin your day when the tide is going out and paddle back with ease on an incoming tide.

Whitewater kayaking on the upper Nehalem River offers class III level challenges.

Come for a visit and you're sure to love this great Oregon Coast Lodging destination!