Lake Jordan - Ebeneezer Point

Of the two excursions I've enjoyed at Lake Jordan, this one is the better.  Like Farrington Point, it is open 24 hours a day, but unlike Farrington Point, the two double ramps are farther apart, which means that loading and launching your kayak may be a touch easier due to lack of competition for ramp space.  

The main thing to have  a happy trip is to resist the urge to turn into the camping area because the boat ramp isn't there!  You'll see a low sign just past the turn in to the camping area that indicates that the boat ramp is another half mile up the road.

Vital Statistics:  You can find the Ebeneezer boat signs in Wilsonville, where CR 1008 crosses US 64.  Once you put in, you can once again design whatever sort of reservoir paddle you want.   I've paddled both right (toward the camping area, seen in the picture) and left (toward the bridge) from the put-in.  

If you paddle right toward the camping area, you'll see a small bit of beach that you can beach on.  Be aware, though, that most of the beach is reserved for swimmers at the campground.  

Boat Ramp:  Yes!  But...on my trip here I saw poison ivy right up to the edge of the concrete ramp.  Be alert.


Restrooms:  Yes!  No worries about poison ivy in this part of the equation!


What You Can See:  Big ol' reservoir.   However, if water levels are down and you paddle close to the waters edge, you will likely see remnants of fresh water mussels where birds have dined.  You'll also see cool root systems of trees close to the water.  And as always as Lake Jordan, you stand good chances of seeing eagles.


Tip About Reservoir Paddling:  I'd go in cooler weather.  One of the counter-intuitive things I've learned is that paddling on a warm day can make for an even hotter outing on the water.  YMMV of course.  Also, if you want to begin to hone your skills with handing choppy water, a reservoir is a good place to do so.  You don't have to learn about currents, tides and chop at the same time.   If the weather is cooler and you want to go test your wet gear, reservoir paddling might just fill the bill.