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 beautiful scenery of Linn County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream beats anything. If you're coming from Albany-Lebanon 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 13 miles above Holley to Concrete Bridge section of Calapooia River is 9.5 miles long and has been rated as a class III section by American Whitewater. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of places for that. This stretch
    has has enough mileage, good for a one day paddling trip. The 13 miles above Holley to Concrete Bridge stretch is one of many paddling stretches in this river system. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but do book a room before you come because
it is a very popular destination. There's camping available near Calapooia River. Whitewater paddling here in the Central Cascade Range is a great experience. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more challenging than the national average, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are not easy.

Briefly about the general area:
Summertime highs at Calapooia River ordinarily tend
 
to be in the 80's while night lows are mostly in the 50's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 40's while Calapooia River overnight low temperatures through the wintertime are in the 30's. A cool spot to take a look at near Calapooia River is Chimney Rock.
Calapooia River generally gets a lot of rainfall; all through November this area sees the most rain, and the driest month is July.

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.

Valley Inn Lebanon, Lebanon
20 miles away
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Village Inn, Springfield
26 miles away
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Rodeway Inn Sublimity, 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...



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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
Mt. Ashland, Oregon , 110 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
White Pass, Washington , 145 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Mount Shasta, California , 151 miles away, 1390 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Calapooia River:
Valley Inn Lebanon, Lebanon , 20 miles away
Village Inn, Springfield , 26 miles away
Rodeway Inn Sublimity, Sublimity , 27 miles away
Travelodge Pioneer Villa, Halsey , 27 miles away
Holiday Inn SPRINGFIELD NORTHWEST, Springfield , 28 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Calapooia River:
Foster Lake Campground, Foster, 5 miles away
Holiday Mobile Park, Sweet Home, 7 miles away
Menears Bend Campground, Linn County, 7 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
 Lakes Near Calapooia River

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