Oregon whitewater - Brice Creek, Central Cascade Range, Lane County Lane county, Parker Falls to Champion Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV-V     4.5 miles   The Parker Falls to Champion Creek stretch of Brice Creek is 4.5 miles long and it is classified as a class IV-V section by American Whitewater. The beautiful scenery of Oregon and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water have people coming here. Whitewater paddling here in the Central Cascade Range is a great experience. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often more difficult than elsewhere, so if you're not from around here don't forget that rivers here are less forgiving. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area     has a large number of paddling spots. There are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the Parker Falls to Champion Creek stretch is one of them. This stretch is mid length, good for a one day paddling trip. 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. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near. Briefly about the general area: Brice Creek frequently gets a great deal of rainfall; of all the months in a year November is the one with the most rain while July is ordinarily the driest month. There is a splendid hiking trail close to Brice Creek called the Steamboat Trail, and a short trip to Hotel Spring is always worthwhile.   This is a great river. Throughout the warm days of summer, highs typically are in the 70's at Brice Creek; the night is fairly colder of course, mostly in the 40's. The winter brings highs down to the 40's, and night lows at Brice Creek during the winter frequently dip into the 30's. That right there is a lot of cool stuff already but it goes on, the Central Cascade Range has it all. On a magnificent day at Brice Creek you can take a hike along the Mayflower Trail, and a spree to Brice Creek wouldn't be complete without taking a look at Smith Falls. Brice Creek, Parker Falls to Champion Creek road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV-V Length: 4.5 miles Average Gradient: 215 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 43.6226 Longitude: -122.58581 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 43.63999 Longitude: -122.65471 Paddler input for Brice Creek, Oregon: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Brice Creek, Central Cascade Range, Oregon Local climate location: DORENA DAM 8 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western Oakridge Inn, Oakridge 11 miles away This Oakridge, Oregon hotel offers a complimentary continental breakfast each morning and convenient access to a variety of outdoor activities. Discover the Best Western Oakridge Inn, nestled agains... Moonstone Village Green Resort, Cottage Grove 30 miles away Village Green Resort is located off Interstate 5, in Cottage Grove. The resort is six miles from the covered bridges, and approximately 30 miles from Eugene Airport. We are less than a mile from two g... Comfort Inn Cottage Grove, Cottage Grove 31 miles away   Central Cascade Range Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Central Cascade Range. Central Cascade Range Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Central Cascade Range. All Oregon Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Oregon. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Brice Creek.   Whitewater Near Brice Creek: Champion Creek, Lane County , 2 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.1 miles long (Gorge 1 mile above Brice Creek to Brice Creek) Brice Creek, Lane County , 4 miles away, Class IV-V - 5 miles long (Champion Creek to Cedar Creek Campground) Willamette River - Middle Fork, Lane County , 11 miles away, Class II - 12.5 miles long (Hills Creek Dam to Lookout Point Reservoir) Layng Creek, Lane County , 12 miles away, Class IV - 5 miles long (Rujada Campground to Wildwood Falls) Sharps Creek, Lane County , 13 miles away, Class II-III - 7 miles long (7 mi above Layng Ck confluence) Steamboat Creek, Douglas County , 13 miles away, Class II+(IV) - 9.5 miles long (City Creek to Steamboat Falls) Winberry Creek, Lane County , 14 miles away, Class III+(V) - 4 miles long (South / North Fork Confluence to Forest Service bridge) Steamboat Creek, Douglas County , 14 miles away, Class IV - 6 miles long (Steamboat Falls to Canton Creek Campground) Canyon Creek, Douglas County , 14 miles away, Class III-IV - 9 miles long (Confluence with Pass Creek to Steamboat Creek) Fall Creek, Lane County , 16 miles away, Class III-IV - 8 miles long (Portland Creek to Fall Creek Reservoir)   Ski Areas Near Brice Creek: Willamette Pass, Oregon , 40 miles away, 1563 vertical feet Hoodoo, Oregon , 65 miles away, 1035 vertical feet Mt. Bachelor, Oregon , 68 miles away, 3365 vertical feet Mt. Ashland, Oregon , 78 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 102 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 106 miles away, 3590 vertical feet Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 108 miles away, 2777 vertical feet Cooper Spur, Oregon , 113 miles away, 500 vertical feet Mount Shasta, California , 119 miles away, 1390 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 173 miles away, 1500 vertical feet   Hotels Near Brice Creek: Best Western Oakridge Inn, Oakridge , 11 miles away Moonstone Village Green Resort, Cottage Grove , 30 miles away Comfort Inn Cottage Grove, Cottage Grove , 31 miles away Holiday Inn Express Cottage Grove, Or, Cottage Grove , 31 miles away Super 8 Creswell, Creswell , 31 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Brice Creek: Casey's Riverside Park, Westfir, 9 miles away Errin Campground, Lane County, 10 miles away Slim Chance Campground, Douglas County, 11 miles away   Trails Near Brice Creek: Mayflower Trail, Lane County , 3 miles away,  4.4 hiking miles, 1953 feet elevation difference Steamboat Trail, Lane County , 3 miles away, 5.9 hiking miles, 2985 feet elevation difference Holland Meadows Trail, Lane County , 5 miles away, 1.4 hiking miles, 603 feet elevation difference Willamette Divide Trail, Lane County , 5 miles away, 3.8 hiking miles, 884 feet elevation difference Skeeter Camp Trail, Lane County , 6 miles away, 2.4 hiking miles, 1108 feet elevation difference Canton Creek Trail, Lane County , 8 miles away,  7 hiking miles, 2981 feet elevation difference Dinner Ridge Way, Lane County , 8 miles away, 7.7 hiking miles, 4056 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Brice Creek: Crater Lake National Park, Crater Lake - OR , 50 miles away