Oregon whitewater - Champion Creek, Central Cascade Range, Lane County Lane county, Gorge 1 mile above Brice Creek to Brice Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV-V     1.1 miles   This stretch of Champion Creek in Lane County is 1.1 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class IV-V section. The scenic beauty of Lane County and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. This section is very short so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. There are no other sections to paddle along Champion Creek than the Gorge 1 mile above Brice Creek to Brice Creek section. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. No matter if     you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good places for that around here. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. 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. The beautiful Central Cascade Range scenery is an added bonus. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Oregon are harder than the national norm, so you'd better keep in mind that many runs in this state are not easy. Briefly about the general area: All the water falling down from the sky makes Champion Creek a wet location; of all the months in a year November is the one with the most rain, and the driest of the months is July. So many exciting things in the Central Cascade Range, just phenomenal. The   beauty of mother nature reveals herself at Hotel Spring; if you're here at Champion Creek, checking out Kitten Rock is a must. This is such a great river. Good hiking is available along the Mayflower Trail. Smith Falls is an inspiring place to explore during your stay; you can go for a hike on the Steamboat Trail. Throughout the summertime at Champion Creek temperatures are mostly in the 70's. All through the dark hours of summer temperatures plunge down into the 40's. Daytime highs through the winter are in the 40's with winter lows in the 30's overnight here at Champion Creek. Champion Creek, Gorge 1 mile above Brice Creek to Brice Creek road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV-V Length: 1.1 miles Average Gradient: 320 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 43.62699 Longitude: -122.6559 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 43.63999 Longitude: -122.65471 Paddler input for Champion Creek, Oregon: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Champion Creek, Central Cascade Range, Oregon Local climate location: DORENA DAM 9 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western Oakridge Inn, Oakridge 13 miles away This Oakridge, Oregon hotel offers a complimentary continental breakfast each morning and convenient access to a variety of outdoor activities. Discover the Best Western Oakridge Inn, nestled agains... Moonstone Village Green Resort, Cottage Grove 28 miles away Village Green Resort is located off Interstate 5, in Cottage Grove. The resort is six miles from the covered bridges, and approximately 30 miles from Eugene Airport. We are less than a mile from two g... Comfort Inn & Suites Creswell, Creswell 28 miles away Welcome to the Comfort Inn and Suites of Creswell. This hotel is close to a golf course and is within walking distance of shops and restaurants. We are just a short drive to rivers, lakes and other ou...   Central Cascade Range Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Central Cascade Range. Central Cascade Range Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Central Cascade Range. All Oregon Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Oregon. Books about whitewater paddling on Champion Creek, Oregon List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Champion Creek, Oregon. Find a whitewater outfitter in Oregon Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Champion Creek.   Whitewater Near Champion Creek: Brice Creek, Lane County , 2 miles away, Class IV-V - 5 miles long (Champion Creek to Cedar Creek Campground) Brice Creek, Lane County , 2 miles away, Class IV-V - 4.5 miles long (Parker Falls to Champion Creek) Layng Creek, Lane County , 9 miles away, Class IV - 5 miles long (Rujada Campground to Wildwood Falls) Sharps Creek, Lane County , 10 miles away, Class II-III - 7 miles long (7 mi above Layng Ck confluence) Willamette River - Middle Fork, Lane County , 13 miles away, Class II - 12.5 miles long (Hills Creek Dam to Lookout Point Reservoir) Steamboat Creek, Douglas County , 13 miles away, Class II+(IV) - 9.5 miles long (City Creek to Steamboat Falls) Canyon Creek, Douglas County , 13 miles away, Class III-IV - 9 miles long (Confluence with Pass Creek to Steamboat Creek) Steamboat Creek, Douglas County , 14 miles away, Class IV - 6 miles long (Steamboat Falls to Canton Creek Campground) Winberry Creek, Lane County , 14 miles away, Class III+(V) - 4 miles long (South / North Fork Confluence to Forest Service bridge) Row River, Lane County , 15 miles away, Class III - 7 miles long (Wildwood Falls to Dorena Reservoir)   Ski Areas Near Champion Creek: Willamette Pass, Oregon , 43 miles away, 1563 vertical feet Hoodoo, Oregon , 67 miles away, 1035 vertical feet Mt. Bachelor, Oregon , 70 miles away, 3365 vertical feet Mt. Ashland, Oregon , 78 miles away, 1195 vertical feet   Hotels Near Champion Creek: Best Western Oakridge Inn, Oakridge , 13 miles away Moonstone Village Green Resort, Cottage Grove , 28 miles away Comfort Inn & Suites Creswell, Creswell , 28 miles away Comfort Inn Cottage Grove, Cottage Grove , 28 miles away Holiday Inn Express COTTAGE GROVE, Cottage Grove , 28 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Champion Creek: Casey's Riverside Park, Westfir, 11 miles away Errin Campground, Lane County, 12 miles away Slim Chance Campground, Douglas County, 12 miles away   Trails Near Champion Creek: Steamboat Trail, Lane County , 4 miles away, 5.9 hiking miles, 2985 feet elevation difference Mayflower Trail, Lane County , 4 miles away,  4.4 hiking miles, 1953 feet elevation difference Willamette Divide Trail, Lane County , 7 miles away, 3.8 hiking miles, 884 feet elevation difference Canton Creek Trail, Lane County , 7 miles away,  7 hiking miles, 2981 feet elevation difference Bohemia Trail, Douglas County , 7 miles away, 3.8 hiking miles, 1520 feet elevation difference Holland Meadows Trail, Lane County , 7 miles away, 1.4 hiking miles, 603 feet elevation difference China Creek Trail, Lane County , 8 miles away, 1.5 hiking miles, 992 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Champion Creek: Crater Lake National Park, Crater Lake - OR , 52 miles away