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

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

 

CLASS II     10 miles
  This section of Calapooia River in Linn County is 10 miles long and is a class II section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The scenic beauty of Linn County and the playfulness of the water attract people from near and far. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often more difficult than elsewhere, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here. The starting location
    is a reasonable drive from Albany-Lebanon, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. 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. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. This stretch is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so why not pack your sleeping bag too. There are plenty of other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. When you're paddling down a Central Cascade Range river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places.

Briefly about the general area:
For the
 
duration of the long summer days highs here at Calapooia River reach the 80's with nighttime lows in the 50's. Daytime highs throughout the wintertime are in the 40's while the cold winter nights at Calapooia River are in the 30's. The amount of precipitation that falls at Calapooia River is close to the national average; December is when you get the most rain here, and July meanwhile is the driest month.

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

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II
Length: 10 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.3272
Longitude: -122.742

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.3596
Longitude: -122.87681

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Current weather conditions at Calapooia River, Central Cascade Range, Oregon
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Local climate location: SALEM WSO AP 17 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Valley Inn Lebanon, Lebanon
11 miles away
Valley Inn is minutes away from the new Lowes Distribution Center, Enteck International, Oregon State University and Cascade Performing Arts Center. Welcome to the Valley Inn Lebanon, a Magnuson Hotel...

Travelodge Pioneer Villa, Halsey
17 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...

Village Inn, Springfield
19 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...



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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:
Mohawk River, Lane County , 6 miles away, Class II-III - 5.8 miles long (Mohawk River Road to Hileman Road)
Santiam River - South, Linn County , 7 miles away, Class II - 13.8 miles long (Foster Dam to Waterloo)
Calapooia River, Linn County , 9 miles away, Class I - 7 miles long (McKercher Park to Brownsville)
Calapooia River, Linn County , 10 miles away, Class III - 9.5 miles long (13 miles above Holley to Concrete Bridge)
McKenzie River, Lane County , 12 miles away, Class II - 24 miles long (Leaburg Dam to Hayden Bridge)
Crabtree Creek, Linn County , 16 miles away, Class I-II - 15.5 miles long (Roaring River to South Santiam River)
Crabtree Creek, Linn County , 16 miles away, Class III-IV - 10 miles long (Snow Peak Camp to Larwood Park)
Wiley Creek, Linn County , 17 miles away, Class IV-V - 6 miles long (Above Wiley Creek Gorge to Little Wiley Creek Confluence)
Santiam River - Middle, Linn County , 18 miles away, Class IV - 2 miles long (Green Peter Dam to Foster Reservoir)
Fall Creek, Lane County , 19 miles away, Class I-II - 5 miles long (Fall Creek Dam to Willamette River)
 Ski Areas Near Calapooia River:
Willamette Pass, Oregon , 65 miles away, 1563 vertical feet
Hoodoo, Oregon , 65 miles away, 1035 vertical feet
Mt. Bachelor, Oregon , 80 miles away, 3365 vertical feet
Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 87 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 90 miles away, 3590 vertical feet
Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 93 miles away, 2777 vertical feet
Cooper Spur, Oregon , 99 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Mt. Ashland, Oregon , 112 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
White Pass, Washington , 150 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Mount Shasta, California , 155 miles away, 1390 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Calapooia River:
Valley Inn Lebanon, Lebanon , 11 miles away
Travelodge Pioneer Villa, Halsey , 17 miles away
Village Inn, Springfield , 19 miles away
Holiday Inn SPRINGFIELD NORTHWEST, Springfield , 20 miles away
Courtyard By Marriott Eugene Springfield, Springfield , 20 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Calapooia River:
Holiday Mobile Park, Sweet Home, 6 miles away
Premier RV Resort at Mallard Creek Golf Course, Lebanon, 9 miles away
Willamettan's Nudist Club, Springfield, 10 miles away
 Lakes Near Calapooia River

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