Oregon whitewater - Big Butte Creek, Southern Cascade Range, Jackson County

Jackson county, Butte Falls to Netherlands Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III-IV     9.5 miles
  The put-in is not too far from Medford, as you can see on the road map further down. The nature scenery of Jackson County and the playfulness of the water make the trip here worthwhile. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature will have you coming back for more. This is the only paddling stretch along Big Butte Creek. The wild scenery of the Southern Cascade Range is great. This section of Big Butte Creek in Jackson County is 9.5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III-IV section. This section is long enough
    to enjoy a good non stop paddle, you can easily run it on an afternoon. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are lots of good places for that around here. 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. 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 many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. The campgrounds here at Big Butte Creek are pretty good.

Briefly about the general area:
Summertime highs at Big Butte Creek regularly tend to be in the 90's while nighttime lows are commonly in the 50's. High temperatures through the wintertime are normally in the 40's, and winter nights come with lows in the 30's to
 
Big Butte Creek. Big Butte Creek is a location that is relatively arid usually; December is the month that gets the most rain; July meanwhile is the driest month.

Big Butte Creek, Butte Falls to Netherlands Road road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III-IV
Length: 9.5 miles
Average Gradient: 65 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 42.54579
Longitude: -122.5608

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 42.6263
Longitude: -122.67501

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Current weather conditions at Big Butte Creek, Southern Cascade Range, Oregon
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Local climate location: MEDFORD WSO AP 19 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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18 miles away
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20 miles away
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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Medford, Oregon, the metro area neareast to Big Butte Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Big Butte Creek.
 Whitewater Near Big Butte Creek:
Rogue River - North Fork, Jackson County , 10 miles away, Class IV(V+) - 3.3 miles long (Mill Creek Falls to Lost Creek Lake)
Rogue River - North Fork, Jackson County , 13 miles away, Class III - 6 miles long (River Bridge to North Fork Park)
Rogue River - North Fork, Jackson County , 17 miles away, Class IV - 3 miles long (Natural Bridge to Woodruff Bridge)
Jackson Creek, Douglas County , 20 miles away, Class IV(V) - 8 miles long (NF300 to Cover Camp)
Jackson Creek, Douglas County , 21 miles away, Class III-IV - 8 miles long (Cover Camp to FS 31)
Umpqua River - South, Douglas County , 26 miles away, Class III-IV - 12 miles long (Campbell Falls to Three C Rock)
Umpqua River - South, Douglas County , 29 miles away, Class III-IV - 8.5 miles long (Three C Rocks to MP 22)
Rogue River, Jackson County , 29 miles away, Class II-IV - 2 miles long (Above Nugget Falls to Gold Hill Boat Ramp)
 Ski Areas Near Big Butte Creek:
Mt. Ashland, Oregon , 26 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
Willamette Pass, Oregon , 65 miles away, 1563 vertical feet
Mount Shasta, California , 70 miles away, 1390 vertical feet
Mt. Bachelor, Oregon , 97 miles away, 3365 vertical feet
Hoodoo, Oregon , 106 miles away, 1035 vertical feet
Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 150 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 153 miles away, 3590 vertical feet
Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 154 miles away, 2777 vertical feet
Cooper Spur, Oregon , 160 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Warner Canyon, Oregon , 162 miles away, 730 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Big Butte Creek:
La Quinta Inn Suites White City, White City , 18 miles away
Econo Lodge Ashland, Ashland , 20 miles away
La Quinta Inn And Suites Ashland, Ashland , 20 miles away
Windmill Inn And Suites Of Ashland, Ashland , 21 miles away
Ashland Super 8 Motel, Ashland , 21 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Big Butte Creek:
Medford Oaks Campark, Eagle Point, 10 miles away
Bear Mountain RV Park, Trail, 11 miles away
Prospect Rv Park, Prospect, 12 miles away
 Trails Near Big Butte Creek:
Buck Point Trail, Jackson County , 11 miles away, 4.3 hiking miles, 2366 feet elevation difference
Alco Trail, Jackson County , 15 miles away,  12 hiking miles, 2217 feet elevation difference
Bieberstedt Trail, Jackson County , 15 miles away, 1.9 hiking miles, 1353 feet elevation difference
Rogue-Umpqua Divide Trail, Douglas County , 16 miles away,  5 hiking miles, 603 feet elevation difference
Pacific Crest Trail - section 19, County , 17 miles away, 99.3 hiking miles, 3756 feet elevation difference
Rattlesnake Trail, Douglas County , 17 miles away, 2.3 hiking miles, 863 feet elevation difference
Fawn Camp Trail, Douglas County , 17 miles away, 3.3 hiking miles, 859 feet elevation difference
 National Parks Near Big Butte Creek:
Crater Lake National Park, Crater Lake - OR , 37 miles away

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