Oregon whitewater - Calapooia River, Central Cascade Range, Linn County

Linn county, 13 miles above Holley to Concrete Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III     9.5 miles
  The 13 miles above Holley to Concrete Bridge section of Calapooia River is 9.5 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class III section of whitewater. The starting location is a short drive from Albany-Lebanon, as you can see on the road map further down. This stretch has has enough mileage, good for a one day paddling trip. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature are great attractions for lots of people. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling rivers. The
    average Oregon whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so don't forget that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. There are plenty of other stretches
in this river system that can be paddled as well. The natural beauty of Oregon and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream have people coming here. 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. The wild scenery of the Central Cascade Range is great.

Briefly about the general area:
You simply have to go to Chimney Rock while you're here at Calapooia River. A good deal of precipitation falls at Calapooia River; all through November this area sees the
 
most rain, and July is the month with the least moisture.
Summertime highs at Calapooia River ordinarily tend to be in the 80's with overnight lows in the 50's. High temperatures through the wintertime are normally in the 40's, and night lows all through the wintertime for Calapooia River tend to be in the 30's.

Calapooia River, 13 miles above Holley to Concrete Bridge road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III
Length: 9.5 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.27519
Longitude: -122.59121

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.3272
Longitude: -122.742

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Current weather conditions at Calapooia River, Central Cascade Range, Oregon
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Local climate location: STAYTON 14 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Village Inn, Springfield
26 miles away
The Village Inn Springfield Oregon is your ideal choice for Springfield Oregon hotels. The Village Inn provides lodging near the University of Oregon, Autzen Stadium, Downtown Eugene and just blocks a...

Rodeway Inn & Suites, Sublimity
27 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...

Travelodge Pioneer Villa, Halsey
27 miles away
The Travelodge Halsey is located in the heart of the historic Willamette Valley, Oregon. Surrounded by mountains, the view throughout the valley is tremendous. Located on a multi-purpose property you...



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Outdoors Recreation Near Albany-Lebanon, Oregon
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Albany-Lebanon, Oregon, the metro area neareast to Calapooia River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Calapooia River.
 Whitewater Near Calapooia River:
Wiley Creek, Linn County , 7 miles away, Class IV-V - 6 miles long (Above Wiley Creek Gorge to Little Wiley Creek Confluence)
Mohawk River, Lane County , 9 miles away, Class II-III - 5.8 miles long (Mohawk River Road to Hileman Road)
Santiam River - South, Linn County , 9 miles away, Class II - 13.8 miles long (Foster Dam to Waterloo)
Santiam River - Middle, Linn County , 10 miles away, Class IV - 2 miles long (Green Peter Dam to Foster Reservoir)
Calapooia River, Linn County , 10 miles away, Class II - 10 miles long (Concrete Bridge above Holley to McKercher Park)
Calapooia River, Linn County , 10 miles away, Class IV - 9 miles long (22 miles above Holley to 13 Mile Bridge)
McKenzie River, Lane County , 13 miles away, Class II - 24 miles long (Leaburg Dam to Hayden Bridge)
Crabtree Creek, Linn County , 15 miles away, Class III-IV - 10 miles long (Snow Peak Camp to Larwood Park)
Santiam River - South, Linn County , 16 miles away, Class III-V+ - 16.5 miles long (Mountain House to Foster Reservoir)
Fall Creek, Lane County , 17 miles away, Class III-IV - 8 miles long (Portland Creek to Fall Creek Reservoir)
 Ski Areas Near Calapooia River:
Hoodoo, Oregon , 55 miles away, 1035 vertical feet
Willamette Pass, Oregon , 56 miles away, 1563 vertical feet
Mt. Bachelor, Oregon , 70 miles away, 3365 vertical feet
Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 80 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 83 miles away, 3590 vertical feet
Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 86 miles away, 2777 vertical feet
Cooper Spur, Oregon , 92 miles away, 500 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Calapooia River:
Village Inn, Springfield , 26 miles away
Rodeway Inn & Suites, Sublimity , 27 miles away
Travelodge Pioneer Villa, Halsey , 27 miles away
Holiday Inn EUGENE NORTH-SPRINGFIELD, Springfield , 28 miles away
Courtyard Eugene Springfield, Springfield , 28 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Calapooia River:
Edgewater RV Resort and Marina, Sweet Home, 5 miles away
Foster Lake Campground, Foster, 5 miles away
Camp Koinonia, Sweet Home, 6 miles away
 Trails Near Calapooia River:
Michigan Heights Trail, Lane County , 11 miles away, 3 hiking miles, 2179 feet elevation difference
Cowhorn Trail, Lane County , 16 miles away, 0.9 hiking miles, 194 feet elevation difference
Johnny Creek Nature Trail, Lane County , 17 miles away, 0.9 hiking miles, 992 feet elevation difference
Snow Peak Mill City Trail, Linn County , 18 miles away, 3.2 hiking miles, 1142 feet elevation difference
Crabtree Lake Trail, Linn County , 20 miles away, 2 hiking miles, 491 feet elevation difference

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