Oregon whitewater - Alsea River, Coast Ranges, Benton/Lincoln County

Benton/Lincoln county, Mill Creek Park to Tidewater section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II     32 miles
  The starting location is a reasonable drive from Corvallis, as you can see on the road map further down. The Mill Creek Park to Tidewater section of Alsea River in Oregon is 32 miles long and is a class I-II section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Oregon tend to be more challenging than the national average, so don't forget that the rivers in this state are less manageable. Whitewater paddling here in the Coast Ranges is a great experience. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book
    a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The wonderful Benton/Lincoln County scenery and the playfulness of the water will make you feel great. A section like this is is of course not run in a single day, so it looks like you will be camping out. You might
be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. There are plenty of other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. There's camping available near Alsea River. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature have people coming from far and near.

Briefly about the general area:
Alsea River gets lots of water; of all the months in a year December is the one with the most rain while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Summer
 
at Alsea River comes with high temperatures in the 70's. When the night sets in temperatures dip down into the 50's. Daytime highs during the winter are in the 40's with winter lows in the 30's overnight here at Alsea River.
Carns Canyon is in the vicinity of Alsea River and is positively a wonderful site to go to, and Fall Creek Falls is always fun to check out. Yeah, come up here to the Coast Ranges for a nice time.

Alsea River, Mill Creek Park to Tidewater road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II
Length: 32 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.38439
Longitude: -123.6207

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.4043
Longitude: -123.89631

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Current weather conditions at Alsea River, Coast Ranges, Oregon
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Local climate location: TIDEWATER 16 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Howard Johnson Inn Waldport, Waldport
22 miles away
The Beautiful Alsea Bay is just a stone's throw away from your room at the Howard Johnson Inn Waldport. We have a nearly endless choice of activities from Boating, Canoeing, Kayaking, Fishing, an on-s...

Embarcadero Resort Hotel & Marina, Newport
23 miles away
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The Landing At Newport, Newport
23 miles away
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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Corvallis, Oregon, the metro area neareast to Alsea River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Alsea River.
 Whitewater Near Alsea River:
Alsea River - North Fork, Benton County , 12 miles away, Class I - 5 miles long (North Fork Bridge to Mill Creek Park)
Drift Creek, Lincoln County , 12 miles away, Class II-III - 17 miles long (Meadow Creek to 3 miles above mouth)
Alsea River - North Fork, Benton/ Lincoln County , 12 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 6.5 miles long (Three Miles below Klickitat Lake to North Fork Bridge)
Alsea River - South Fork, Benton County , 16 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (Hubert McBee Memorial Park to Rock Quarry Weir)
Lake Creek, Lane County , 16 miles away, Class II-IV - 5.5 miles long (Deadwood Creek to Siuslaw River)
Siuslaw River, Lane County , 18 miles away, Class II-III - 6.5 miles long (Lake Creek to Close to Mapleton)
Siletz River, Lincoln County , 21 miles away, Class III-IV - 10.8 miles long (Elk Creek to Moonshine Park)
Marys River, Benton County , 26 miles away, Class I-II - 10.5 miles long (Wren to Philomath)
 Ski Areas Near Alsea River:
Willamette Pass, Oregon , 125 miles away, 1563 vertical feet
Hoodoo, Oregon , 130 miles away, 1035 vertical feet
Mt. Ashland, Oregon , 135 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
Mt. Bachelor, Oregon , 145 miles away, 3365 vertical feet
Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 145 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 149 miles away, 3590 vertical feet
Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 152 miles away, 2777 vertical feet
Cooper Spur, Oregon , 157 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Hurricane Ridge Ski Lodge, Washington , 178 miles away, 100 vertical feet
Mount Shasta, California , 186 miles away, 1390 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Alsea River:
Howard Johnson Inn Waldport, Waldport , 22 miles away
Embarcadero Resort Hotel & Marina, Newport , 23 miles away
The Landing At Newport, Newport , 23 miles away
Lq Quinta Inn And Suites Newport, Newport , 23 miles away
Newport Days Inn, Newport , 24 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Alsea River:
Slide Campground, Lincoln County, 5 miles away
Big Elk Campground, Lincoln County, 8 miles away
Kozy Kove Marina, Waldport, 10 miles away
 Trails Near Alsea River:
Horse Creek Trail, Lincoln County , 11 miles away, 12.5 hiking miles, 1926 feet elevation difference
 Lakes Near Alsea River

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