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
This section of Alsea River in Oregon is 32 miles long and it is classified as a class I-II section by American Whitewater. The put-in is not too far from Corvallis, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. This river system is full of great paddling stretches, the Mill Creek Park to Tidewater stretch is just one of them. Now this is a pretty long section, so better bring your camping gear along. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. If you've
been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Oregon you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so don't forget that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. When you're paddling down a Coast Ranges river
like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good places. The scenic beauty of Benton/Lincoln County and the cool fresh water attract people from near and far.
Briefly about the general area: Alsea River usually gets much precipitation;
the month with most of the rain is December; July on the other hand is the driest. Near Alsea River you locate Carns Canyon which is a nice location to stop at; do put some time aside to spend at Fall Creek Falls if you're here at Alsea River. This site, the Coast Ranges, has
so much outdoors exciting things. High temperatures at Alsea River through the summer are in the 70's, and all through summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. All through the wintertime this place gets highs in the 40's, and winter nights come with lows in the 30's to Alsea River.
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