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 is a class IV-V section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The beautiful scenery of Oregon and the playfulness of the water have people coming here. The beauty of the Central Cascade Range is a great plus for this river. This is a pretty decent length section, you can easily run it on an afternoon. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Oregon tend to be more challenging than the national average, so if you're not from around here don't forget that rivers here are not as easy
    as elsewhere. There are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the Champion Creek to Cedar Creek Campground stretch is one of them. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. For all you
camping people there are campgrounds nearby. 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. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good spots for that around here.

Briefly about the general area:
The warmest time of the year at Brice Creek comes with high temperatures in the 70's, and during summer nights temperatures are in the 40's. High temperatures all through the wintertime are normally in the 40's; overnight lows through the winter for
 
Brice Creek tend to be in the 30's. All the water falling down from the sky makes Brice Creek a wet place; most of the rain falls during November, and the driest of the months is July.
Near Brice Creek you discover the Steamboat Trail which is a tremendous hiking trail.

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 Cottage Grove, Cottage Grove
26 miles away
Pet accommodation: 10.00/night....



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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, 1150 vertical feet
Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 104 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 107 miles away, 3590 vertical feet
Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 109 miles away, 2777 vertical feet
Cooper Spur, Oregon , 115 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Mount Shasta, California , 121 miles away, 1390 vertical feet
White Pass, Washington , 174 miles away, 1500 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 Cottage Grove, Cottage Grove , 26 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Cottage Grove, Or, Cottage Grove , 26 miles away
Super 8 Creswell, Creswell , 27 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Brice Creek:
Errin Campground, Lane County, 13 miles away
Slim Chance Campground, Douglas County, 14 miles away
Oakridge Mobile Home Park, Oakridge, 15 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
 Lakes Near Brice Creek

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