The River Float
Our vision for Willamette Tides started with the idea to create fun and adventure for the Willamette Valley Community. This has required...
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Willamette Tides
- May 15
- 3 min
Summer Events in the Willamette Valley
As children, nothing beats the last day of school before summer begins. Waking up with the sun in your window, your favorite outfit laid...
Willamette Tides
- Apr 8
- 2 min
Swimmin’ in the Willamette Valley
I remember back when we would swim in the Calapooia River on hot summer days as kids. My older brothers and I would be in our swimming...
Willamette Tides
- Mar 10
- 2 min
Fish Are Bitin’ on the Willamette
Some of my favorite memories along the river as a kid are of fishing. I remember reeling in one of my first catches along Riverfront Park...
Willamette Tides
- Feb 10
- 2 min
Boats of the Willamette
Nearly every kind of boat you can imagine has been on the Willamette River. From dragon decorated bicycles on floats during Corvallis' Da...
Willamette Tides
- Feb 10
- 2 min
Parks on the Willamette
There's a hidden state park in Albany, Oregon few people may know about. I lived in Albany for nearly 20 years before discovering Bowers...
Willamette Tides
- Jan 16
- 2 min
The Willamette River Water Trail
During the environmental movement in the 1960’s and 70’s public concern for air and water pollution encouraged congressional action. The...
Willamette Tides
- Jan 2
- 4 min
The Willamette River is Changing
The Willamette River has a well known history of pollution from agricultural runoff, sewer overflow, and waste dumping. But has the river...
Willamette Tides
- Dec 6, 2021
- 2 min
What’s in the Name, Willamette Tides
It was fascinating to learn the Willamette River actually experiences Pacific Ocean tidal effects below Willamette Falls. The tides are...
Willamette Tides
- Nov 27, 2021
- 1 min
The Adventure Begins!
Welcome to Willamette Tides! We’re a veteran and family-owned small business hoping to share some fun and adventure with the community....