LEARN THE RIVER (LTR)
2025

GOOD NEWS: The June 7, 2025 LTR is on * * * * Mehama to Stayton Bridge.

Flotilla launch is scheduled for 10:00 AM at the Mehama/Lyons boat ramp.

Mehama to Stayton Weather and river conditions favorable.

See details listed below. . . . . . . . .

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The following are tentative LTR dates for July and August 2025.
We will post verification of dates here when confirmed or changed.
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July 12:  Fishermans Bend to Mehama. The first Saturday of July is Independence Day weekend. 
August 2:  Packsaddle to Fishermans Bend

updated June 2, ,2025, 2025

CHECK IN AND LET GLENN KNOW IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO PARTICIPATE ! ! !

Membership in NSRGA is not required to participate.

New boaters and passengers will need to sign a Release and Liability Waiver form.

Contact GLENN at nsrga@wvi.com If you are planning participate ( June, 2025)

Let us know if you need to be on the shuttle list,

or if you will arrange your own shuttle.

DATE & LOCATION : June 7, 2025 Mehama to Stayton

Date and location verified by Jon Beilstein May 26, 2026

Lyons/Mahama boat ramp June 7, 2025
Flotilla Launch time = 10:00 AM

BOB JOHNSTON
will do the shuttle on June 7, 2025

Bob will be at the Stayton Bridge ramp around 9:00 AM and will plan to leave the Stayton about 9:30 AM to shuttle back to the Stayton Bridge Ramp for the 10:00 AM launch.

Unload your boat early at the launch site, then transport your trailer to your take-out point for a shuttle back to Stayton Bridge.

Names of participants will be added as received by email or phone call.

Bob Johnston will do shuttle

* * * = shuttle requested
Jon Beilstein (passenger Rick Pare) * * *
Mike Ferris (passenger Larry Bond) * * *
John Mayernick (+ Friend (?) * * *
Dave Getner shuttle * * *
Nick Brown( +Rachel)* * *
Steve Druliner (new prospective member)* * *
Mike Ritchey (?) ***

list updated June 5, 2025 (9:30 AM)

For safety and communications, we would like to have someone in each boat have access to a cell phone. I will send boat participants a list of participant phone numbers byThursday June 5.

SIGN POSTED AT GREENS BRIDGE LAUNCH
Feb. 17,2024 no small rafts or inner tubes.

OK NAVIGATION FOR DRIFT BOATS.

Photo information below in this section was posted in 2024.
Shelburn boat ramp is also known as Buell/Miller ramp

Greens Bridge to I-5 ramp will be checked before the March 1, 2025 LTR
(LTR note from before March 1, 2025)

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Check the Hazard Reports N Santiam River page.

Lane and Linn County Sherriff's River Patrol report : pending

Additional photos taken Tuesday morning March 12, 2024 will be added below, later today to compare with photos from Feb. 16 & 17.

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Hazard sign posted at gate for small rafts and inner tubes.

For those who want to add GPS directions for Buell-Miller ramp, addresst is 40510 Hess Rd. Scio OR 97574 / Buell-Miller ramp is also know as the Shelburn ramp & Hess Ramp

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Ready to launch boats at Mehama boat ramp May 2019

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BOAT RAMPS
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MAPS FOR NORTH SANTIAM BOAT RAMPS:

North Santiam Boat Ramps:
https://naturalatlas.com/rivers/north-santiam-781385/boat-launches

Buell-Miller boat ramp:
https://naturalatlas.com/boat-launches/buell-miller-1642838
The boat ramp is at the end of Hess Road just north of Shelburn
note: on the driving directions - - the location is marked as Aumsville.
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page updated June 2, 2025