Oregon whitewater, Alsea River Benton Lincoln county, Mill Creek Park to Tidewater section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     32 miles   The average Oregon whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be harder to run than those in other states, so better not forget that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. The natural beauty of Benton/Lincoln County and the water flowing gracefully down Alsea River will make you feel great. The starting point is not too far from Corvallis, as you can see on the road map further down. A stretch of this length does require some     preparations, so make sure you pack enough food along with your camping gear. The campgrounds here at Alsea River are pretty good. The beautiful Coast Ranges scenery is an added bonus. A good workout and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here. 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 rivers. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. This river system is full of great paddling stretches, the Mill Creek   Park to Tidewater stretch is just one of them. This stretch of Alsea River is 32 miles long and has been rated as a class I-II section by American Whitewater. Briefly about the general area: Everybody loves Ellmaker State Park; Fall Creek Falls is always fun to check out. So much entertaining stuff to do here in the Coast Ranges, too good to be true. You'll meet a lot of people from Tidewater here, and Alsea River is in close proximity to Carns Canyon which is certainly worth visiting. This river is so perfect. There's splendid hiking along the Horse Creek Trail. Alsea River, Mill Creek Park to Tidewater road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.     Map Detailed Map Stats Stats for this river stretch Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Alsea River.   Whitewater Near Alsea River: Drift Creek, Lincoln County, 9 miles away       Class II-III - 17 miles long (Meadow Creek to 3 miles above mouth) Alsea River, Benton/Lincoln County, 10 miles away       Class I-II - 32 miles long (Mill Creek Park to Tidewater) Alsea River - North Fork, Benton/ Lincoln County, 10 miles away       Class IV-V+ - 6.5 miles long (Three Miles below Klickitat Lake to North Fork Bridge) Alsea River - North Fork, Benton County, 14 miles away       Class I - 5 miles long (North Fork Bridge to Mill Creek Park) Lake Creek, Lane County, 15 miles away       Class II-IV - 5.5 miles long (Deadwood Creek to Siuslaw River) Siuslaw River, Lane County, 17 miles away       Class II-III - 6.5 miles long (Lake Creek to Close to Mapleton) Alsea River - South Fork, Benton County, 18 miles away       Class II-III - 6 miles long (Hubert McBee Memorial Park to Rock Quarry Weir) Siletz River, Lincoln County, 23 miles away       Class III-IV - 10.8 miles long (Elk Creek to Moonshine Park) Marys River, Benton County, 25 miles away       Class I-II - 10.5 miles long (Wren to Philomath) Whitewater Outfitter - River RUN Oregon, Benton County, 30 miles away       Whitewater outfitter   Marinas Near Alsea River: Kozy Kove Marina, Waldport , 10 miles away Happy Landing RV Park and Marina, Waldport , 13 miles away Criteser Moorage, Toledo , 16 miles away Oakland's Fish Camp & Marina, Waldport , 17 miles away King Silver RV Park and Marina, Waldport , 17 miles away   Hotels Near Alsea River: The Landing At Newport, Newport , 23 miles away Holiday Inn Express & Suites NEWPORT, Newport , 23 miles away La Quinta Inn & Suites Newport, Newport , 23 miles away Rodeway Inn Newport, Newport , 24 miles away Americas Best Value Inn And Suites Newport, Newport , 24 miles away   Campgrounds Near Alsea River: River Edge, Tidewater, 3 miles away Blackberry, Tidewater, 5 miles away Slide Campground, Lincoln County, 5 miles away   Trails Near Alsea River: Horse Creek Trail, Lincoln , 11 miles away, 12.5 hiking miles, 1926 feet elevation difference   Public Lands Near Alsea River: Ellmaker State Park, Oregon , 14 miles away Ona Beach State Park, Oregon , 23 miles away Beachside State Park, Oregon , 23 miles away   Golf Courses Near Alsea River: Olalla Valley Golf Course, Toledo , 18 miles away   Lakes Near Alsea River Triangle Lake, Lane , 17 miles away