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 Fault Line to Oregon 213 section of Butte Creek in Oregon is 7.5 miles long and it is classified as a class III-IV section by American Whitewater. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Oregon are often tougher than in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. The put-in is not too far from Salem, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. Butte Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Fault Line to Oregon 213 stretch
is the only one. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. The nature scenery of Clackamas/ Marion County and the cool fresh water will make you feel great. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but
if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, it's good length for a morning trip. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with plenty of rivers for that.
Briefly about the general area: For the period of the long summer days at Butte Creek temperatures are usually in the 80's. All through the moonlight hours it's usually in the 50's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 40's with temperatures
at Butte Creek dipping down into the 30's during winter nights. Butte Creek gets a common amount of precipitation; of all the months in a year December is the one with the most rain, and July is when it's the driest.
9 miles away
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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...
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...
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