Forks Of Salmon
Siskiyou county
CALIFORNIAOur Story
[ OVERVIEW ]Founded as a premier kayak school, Otter Bar Lodge is now a destination retreat available for private booking.
We built our business from scratch starting in 1981, and it’s been a long road to get here. A world without Otter Bar Kayak School once seemed unfathomable to us. But after almost 40 years of running the school, we decided the best option for us was to transition Otter Bar to a retreat.
This decision was not an easy one. We weighed the pros and cons. We consulted with friends and business people. We were not sure which direction to go. We were heartbroken at times, as well as pragmatic.
We extend our sincere and heartfelt thanks to all our clients who made this possible for us. To date, we take great pride in the fact that over 50% of our clientele is repeat. Without this support and love, we wouldn’t have been able to make this a reality.
Sincerely,
[ Otter Bar Lodge Story ]The Story of Otter Bar
Production: River Roots Productions
Cinematography: Page Stephenson
Music: "Vapour" by "Vancouver Sleep Clinic"
[ Photo Gallery ]Through the Years
[ Testimonials ]Testimonials from Guests
A large part of our business has been from returning guests and business generated by word-of-mouth.
See what some of our recent guests have to say about Otter Bar:
“Frankly, I was blown away. The entire experience very much exceeded my expectations. The facilities, good food and instruction and entire support staff were fantastic, I’ll be back with family and friends.”
“It has been a month now since my trip to Otter Bar began, and still I am raving about your resort. Your cabins, staff, grounds and equipment were all so welcoming. I enjoyed my time both on the water and off and think of you whenever I insert Rush’s video into my DVD player in order to reminisce.”
“I enjoyed our days at the lodge and on the water so much. I especially appreciated being in the presence of such experience and professionalism, as I try to develop in my own kayak guiding. But most of all, it was fun, and I had it!”
“Very positive. Like switching instructors to get exposure to different styles. Nice work on catering to different levels and still giving everyone enough attention. A little push to go beyond where I was comfortable was good!”
“Probably the best instruction I have received. Detailed and consistent. Probably one of the best weeks of my life. Peter, the instructors and all the staff made the week! Thank you!”