Oregon whitewater - Brice Creek, Central Cascade Range, Lane County

Lane county, Champion Creek to Cedar Creek Campground section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS IV-V     5 miles
  This stretch of Brice Creek in Lane County is 5 miles long and has been rated as a class IV-V section by American Whitewater. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so better not forget that many runs in this state are not easy. The beautiful scenery of Lane County and the playfulness of the water make the trip here worthwhile. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. The
    nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. There are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the Champion Creek to Cedar Creek Campground stretch is one of them. When you're paddling down a Central Cascade Range
river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. This is a pretty decent length section, good for a one day paddling trip. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good spots.

Briefly about the general area:
Going for a hike along the Steamboat Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of this neighborhood. Brice Creek sees pretty high levels of rain; November is the wettest month with most rain while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation.
Summer at Brice
 
Creek comes with high temperatures in the 70's. Throughout the dark hours of summer temperatures plunge down into the 40's. Daytime highs through the winter are in the 40's while Brice Creek nighttime low temperatures during the winter are in the 30's.

Brice Creek, Champion Creek to Cedar Creek Campground road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: IV-V
Length: 5 miles
Average Gradient: 60 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 43.63999
Longitude: -122.65471

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 43.66989
Longitude: -122.7044

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Current weather conditions at Brice Creek, Central Cascade Range, Oregon
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Local climate location: DORENA DAM 11 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Best Western Oakridge Inn, Oakridge
14 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
26 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 & Suites Creswell, Creswell
26 miles away
Welcome to the Comfort Inn and Suites of Creswell. This hotel is close to a golf course and is within walking distance of shops and restaurants. We are just a short drive to rivers, lakes and other ou...



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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Eugene-Springfield, Oregon, the metro area neareast to Brice Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
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 - 4.5 miles long (Parker Falls to Champion Creek)
Layng Creek, Lane County , 7 miles away, Class IV - 5 miles long (Rujada Campground to Wildwood Falls)
Sharps Creek, Lane County , 9 miles away, Class II-III - 7 miles long (7 mi above Layng Ck confluence)
Row River, Lane County , 13 miles away, Class III - 7 miles long (Wildwood Falls to Dorena Reservoir)
Winberry Creek, Lane County , 13 miles away, Class III+(V) - 4 miles long (South / North Fork Confluence to Forest Service bridge)
Canyon Creek, Douglas County , 13 miles away, Class III-IV - 9 miles long (Confluence with Pass Creek to Steamboat Creek)
Willamette River - Middle Fork, Lane County , 14 miles away, Class II - 12.5 miles long (Hills Creek Dam to Lookout Point Reservoir)
Steamboat Creek, Douglas County , 14 miles away, Class II+(IV) - 9.5 miles long (City Creek to Steamboat Falls)
Steamboat Creek, Douglas County , 15 miles away, Class IV - 6 miles long (Steamboat Falls to Canton Creek Campground)
 Ski Areas Near Brice Creek:
Willamette Pass, Oregon , 45 miles away, 1563 vertical feet
Hoodoo, Oregon , 67 miles away, 1035 vertical feet
Mt. Bachelor, Oregon , 71 miles away, 3365 vertical feet
Mt. Ashland, Oregon , 79 miles away, 1195 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Brice Creek:
Best Western Oakridge Inn, Oakridge , 14 miles away
Moonstone Village Green Resort, Cottage Grove , 26 miles away
Comfort Inn & Suites Creswell, Creswell , 26 miles away
Comfort Inn Cottage Grove, Cottage Grove , 26 miles away
Holiday Inn Express COTTAGE GROVE, Cottage Grove , 26 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Brice Creek:
Casey's Riverside Park, Westfir, 12 miles away
Errin Campground, Lane County, 13 miles away
Slim Chance Campground, Douglas County, 14 miles away
 Trails Near Brice Creek:
Steamboat Trail, Lane County , 6 miles away, 5.9 hiking miles, 2985 feet elevation difference
Mayflower Trail, Lane County , 6 miles away,  4.4 hiking miles, 1953 feet elevation difference
Bohemia Trail, Douglas County , 7 miles away, 3.8 hiking miles, 1520 feet elevation difference
Canton Creek Trail, Lane County , 7 miles away,  7 hiking miles, 2981 feet elevation difference
Willamette Divide Trail, Lane County , 7 miles away, 3.8 hiking miles, 884 feet elevation difference
Silica Trail, Lane County , 8 miles away, 3.3 hiking miles, 2595 feet elevation difference
China Creek Trail, Lane County , 8 miles away, 1.5 hiking miles, 992 feet elevation difference
 National Parks Near Brice Creek:
Crater Lake National Park, Crater Lake - OR , 54 miles away

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