Lower Deschutes 2026
Float Trip 2026

Lower
Deschutes

Trout Creek → Sandy Beach  ·  Aug 20–23
📅4 Days
👥6 People
🚣3 Boats
Shuttle Booked
Logistics
Put-in
Trout Creek
Take-out
Sandy Beach
Launch
Thu Aug 20
Exit
Sun Aug 23
🚗 Driving Crews
Hayden's carHayden, Tord, Sam
Hunter's carHunter, Jeff
Chris's carChris
🔄 Shuttle
Cars shuttledHayden, Hunter, Chris
StatusBooked ✓
🚣 Boats
Rental raftsTwo 13-ft with frames
Rental arrival8am launch day
Hayden's boat14-ft on trailer
The Crew
H
Hayden
J
Jeff
T
Tord
S
Sam
H
Hunter
C
Chris
Schedule
Wednesday · Aug 19
Travel Day
🚗
Everyone meets at Trout Creek put-in — arrive by nightfall
Camp at put-in, get set up for early launch
Dinner on your own — grab something on the way
Thursday · Aug 20 · Day 1
Launch Day
🌊
Shuttles & rental boats arrive by 8am
Launch from Trout Creek
Lunch on the river — Sandwich Bar (prepped before launch)
Dinner — Pulled Pork, Mac & Cheese, Coleslaw
Friday · Aug 21 · Day 2
Full Float
🎣
Breakfast — Breakfast Burritos (+ lunch prepped & packed)
Float
Lunch on the river — Wraps & Chips
Dinner — Taco Night
Saturday · Aug 22 · Day 3
Big Day
Breakfast — Bacon, Eggs, Pancakes (+ lunch prepped & packed)
Float
Lunch on the river — Sandwiches / Wraps
Dinner — Spaghetti, Bread & Caesar Salad
Sunday · Aug 23 · Day 4
Take-out Day
🏁
Breakfast — Bagels & Cream Cheese, fruit, coffee
Float to Sandy Beach take-out
Lunch — cooler cleanup / leftovers
Take-out in the afternoon, depart
Food Plan
Morning Routine 2 people cook breakfast · 2 people clean up · 2 people prep & pack the lunch cooler — ready to eat on the water
Thursday — Day 1
Lunch
Sandwich Bar
Turkey, ham, cheese, bread, chips — prepped at put-in before launch
Cooks
Hayden & Jeff
Cleanup
Sam & Hunter
Lunch Prep
Tord & Chris
Dinner
Pulled Pork Night
Pulled pork, mac & cheese, coleslaw
Cooks
Hayden & Hunter
Cleanup
Sam & Jeff
Floaters — Tord & ChrisDrink station, groover setup
Friday — Day 2
Breakfast
Breakfast Burritos
Eggs, bacon, sausage, potatoes, cheese, tortillas, salsa
Cooks
Tord & Chris
Cleanup
Hayden & Jeff
Lunch Prep
Sam & Hunter
Lunch
Wraps & Chips
Turkey/chicken wraps packed in ziplocks — grab and go on the water
Prepped By
Sam & Hunter (morning)
Dinner
Taco Night
Ground beef, chicken, rice, beans, all toppings
Cooks
Tord & Jeff
Cleanup
Hayden & Chris
Floaters — Sam & HunterDrink station, groover setup
Saturday — Day 3
Breakfast
Big Breakfast
Bacon, eggs, pancakes
Cooks
Sam & Hunter
Cleanup
Tord & Chris
Lunch Prep
Hayden & Jeff
Lunch
Sandwiches & Wraps
Sandwiches/wraps in ziplocks — packed and ready before float
Prepped By
Hayden & Jeff (morning)
Dinner
Spaghetti Night
Spaghetti, garlic bread, Caesar salad
Cooks
Sam & Hunter
Cleanup
Tord & Chris
Floaters — Hayden & JeffDrink station, groover setup
Sunday — Day 4
Breakfast
Easy Out
Bagels, cream cheese, fruit, coffee
Everyone Pitches In
All hands
Lunch
Cooler Cleanup
Leftovers, snacks, sandwich fixings — or stop for burgers/pizza on the drive home 🍕
Grocery List
Tap each item to check it off. Based on all meals, 6 people, 4 days.