Oregon whitewater - Alsea River - North Fork, Coast Ranges, Benton County

Benton county, North Fork Bridge to Mill Creek Park section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I     5 miles
  This stretch of Alsea River - North Fork in Benton County is 5 miles long and has been rated as a class I section by American Whitewater. The starting location is a short drive from Corvallis, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. The river winds through the Coast Ranges and you get great scenery. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you
    make reservations in advance you're all set. The North Fork Bridge to Mill Creek Park section is one of many paddling sections in this river system. The beautiful scenery of Benton County and the cool fresh water will make you feel great. The rivers for whitewater rafting and
kayaking in this state are often tougher than in other states, so don't forget that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. This is a pretty decent length section, it's good length for a morning trip. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature have people coming from far and near. There's camping available near Alsea River - North Fork.

Briefly about the general area:
A visit to Alsea River - North Fork wouldn't be complete without taking a look at Cathcart Springs. Through the summertime, highs ordinarily are
 
in the 70's at Alsea River - North Fork while night lows are commonly in the 50's. Through the wintertime this place gets highs in the 40's, and winter nights come with lows in the 30's to Alsea River - North Fork.
All the water falling down from the sky makes Alsea River - North Fork a wet site; of all the months in a year December is the one with the most rain, and the driest month of the year is July.

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

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I
Length: 5 miles
Average Gradient: 15 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.41559
Longitude: -123.56061

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.38439
Longitude: -123.6207

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Current weather conditions at Alsea River - North Fork, Coast Ranges, Oregon
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Local climate location: TIDEWATER 8 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Days Inn Corvallis, Corvallis
24 miles away
At Days Inn, in the heart of Corvallis, you'll feel the warmth and friendliness of a home away from home. Designed to provide greater care at more affordable prices and conveniently located in the ce...

Econo Lodge Corvallis, Corvallis
24 miles away
Walking distance to restaurants and historic area. Close to college and unique shopping area. Over looking Willanette River on the route to the Coast. Pet accommodation: 5.00/night....

Corvallis Super 8 Motel, Corvallis
24 miles away
AAA Approved/2 Diamonds, riverfront property, patio overlooking river. Complimentary SuperStart Breakfast, wireless high speed internet, indoor Heated Pool and Spa, guest laundry, free parking, meetin...



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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 - North Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Alsea River - North Fork.
 Whitewater Near Alsea River - North Fork:
Alsea River - North Fork, Benton/ Lincoln County , 2 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 6.5 miles long (Three Miles below Klickitat Lake to North Fork Bridge)
Alsea River - South Fork, Benton County , 5 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (Hubert McBee Memorial Park to Rock Quarry Weir)
Alsea River, Benton/Lincoln County , 12 miles away, Class I-II - 32 miles long (Mill Creek Park to Tidewater)
Marys River, Benton County , 15 miles away, Class I-II - 10.5 miles long (Wren to Philomath)
Lake Creek, Lane County , 21 miles away, Class II-IV - 5.5 miles long (Deadwood Creek to Siuslaw River)
Drift Creek, Lincoln County , 23 miles away, Class II-III - 17 miles long (Meadow Creek to 3 miles above mouth)
Siuslaw River, Lane County , 24 miles away, Class II-III - 6.5 miles long (Lake Creek to Close to Mapleton)
Siletz River, Lincoln County , 25 miles away, Class III-IV - 10.8 miles long (Elk Creek to Moonshine Park)
Mill Creek, Polk County , 30 miles away, Class III-IV - 5.6 miles long (Upper Bridge to Mill Creek County Park)
 Ski Areas Near Alsea River - North Fork:
Willamette Pass, Oregon , 114 miles away, 1563 vertical feet
Hoodoo, Oregon , 119 miles away, 1035 vertical feet
Mt. Ashland, Oregon , 130 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
Mt. Bachelor, Oregon , 134 miles away, 3365 vertical feet
Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 134 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 138 miles away, 3590 vertical feet
Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 141 miles away, 2777 vertical feet
Cooper Spur, Oregon , 146 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Hurricane Ridge Ski Lodge, Washington , 177 miles away, 100 vertical feet
Mount Shasta, California , 180 miles away, 1390 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Alsea River - North Fork:
Galaxie Motel, Philomath , 18 miles away
Hilton Garden Inn, Corvallis , 23 miles away
Budget Inn, Corvallis , 24 miles away
Corvallis Depot Suites, Corvallis , 24 miles away
Jason Inn, Corvallis , 24 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Alsea River - North Fork:
Big Elk Campground, Lincoln County, 12 miles away
Fir Ridge Camp Grounds, Blodgett, 13 miles away
Slide Campground, Lincoln County, 17 miles away
 Lakes Near Alsea River - North Fork

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