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.
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