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 Paddler input for Calapooia River, Oregon: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Calapooia River, Central Cascade Range, Oregon Local climate location: SALEM WSO AP 17 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       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