Oregon whitewater - Butte Creek, Clackamas/ Marion County Clackamas/ Marion county, Fault Line to Oregon 213 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     7.5 miles   The natural beauty of Clackamas/ Marion County and the water flowing gracefully down Butte Creek make the trip here worthwhile. If you're coming from Salem it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The Fault Line to Oregon 213 section of Butte Creek in Oregon is 7.5 miles long and is a class III-IV section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Oregon are harder than the national norm, so you'd better keep in mind that a lot of     the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will make you glad you came. This is the only paddling section along Butte Creek. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, you can easily run it on an afternoon. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Briefly about the general area: Butte Creek is a good place of normal precipitation; during December this area sees the most rain, and the driest month is July. During the days of summer at Butte Creek temperatures are   typically in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures dip down into the 50's. Daytime highs through the winter are in the 40's with temperatures at Butte Creek dipping down into the 30's during winter nights. Butte Creek, Fault Line to Oregon 213 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV Length: 7.5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.03111 Longitude: -122.63362 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.05944 Longitude: -122.70056 Paddler input for Butte Creek, Oregon: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Butte Creek, Oregon Local climate location: HILLSBORO 13 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Oregon Garden Resort, Silverton 9 miles away Oregon Garden Resort boasts a main lodge, which houses meeting space for corporate meetings, family reunions, wedding receptions and conferences. The restaurant and lounge is also located in the main ... Canby Country Inn, Canby 11 miles away Canby Country Inn has affordable and luxurious motel accommodations. We have separate buildings for ease of entry and spacious parking. A credit card is required to reserve the room but no charge will... Rodeway Inn Sublimity, Sublimity 14 miles away The Rodeway Inn hotel is located 15 miles east of Salem, Oregon. Enjoy the quiet country setting. Relax in our indoor pool and hot tub or workout in our exercise room. We offer cable with HBO and ESPN...   All Oregon Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Oregon. Books about whitewater paddling on Butte Creek, Oregon List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Butte Creek, Oregon. Find a whitewater outfitter in Oregon Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Salem, Oregon Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Salem, Oregon, the metro area neareast to Butte Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Butte Creek.   Whitewater Near Butte Creek: Abiqua Creek, Marion County , 6 miles away, Class II-III - 7.5 miles long (Abiqua Falls to Abiqua Road) Silver Creek, Marion County , 6 miles away, Class IV(V) - 8 miles long (Silver Falls State Park to Silver Creek Reservoir) Silver Creek, Marion County , 8 miles away, Class V+ - 2 miles long (North Falls to Lower putin) Molalla River, Clackamas County , 10 miles away, Class II-IV - 13 miles long (Table Rock Fork to Glen Avon Bridge) Mollala River - North Fork, Clackamas County , 15 miles away, Class V - 6 miles long (Dead Horse Canyon Creek Bridge to Mollola River) Santiam River - Little North, Marion County , 16 miles away, Class II-III - 10 miles long (Elkhorn Valley Campground to North Santiam River) Thomas Creek, Linn County , 17 miles away, Class II - 9.6 miles long (Log Bridge to Hannah Bridge) Clackamas River, Clackamas County , 19 miles away, Class II - 21.8 miles long (McIver Park to Mouth) Mollala River - South Fork, Clackamas County , 20 miles away, Class III-IV - 6.5 miles long (Copper Creek to Molalla River) Thomas Creek, Linn County , 20 miles away, Class III-IV - 5.2 miles long (Below Thomas Creek Falls to Log Bridge)   Ski Areas Near Butte Creek: Hoodoo, Oregon , 63 miles away, 1035 vertical feet Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 64 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 67 miles away, 3590 vertical feet Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 71 miles away, 2777 vertical feet Cooper Spur, Oregon , 76 miles away, 500 vertical feet Willamette Pass, Oregon , 83 miles away, 1563 vertical feet Mt. Bachelor, Oregon , 85 miles away, 3365 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 118 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Washington , 124 miles away, 3100 vertical feet Snoqualmie, Washington , 144 miles away, 1100 vertical feet   Hotels Near Butte Creek: Oregon Garden Resort, Silverton , 9 miles away Canby Country Inn, Canby , 11 miles away Rodeway Inn Sublimity, Sublimity , 14 miles away Best Western Willamette Inn, Wilsonville , 14 miles away Days Inn And Suites Wilsonville, Wilsonville , 14 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Butte Creek: Silver Falls State Park, -blank-, 8 miles away Park Campground, Marion County, 9 miles away Camp Dakota, Scotts Mills, 9 miles away   Trails Near Butte Creek: Pine Crest Trail, Clackamas County , 19 miles away,  8.6 hiking miles, 783 feet elevation difference