Oregon whitewater - Chetco River, Curry County

Curry county, Gorge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III-IV(V)     8.7 miles
  The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Oregon are often more challenging than in other states, so better not forget that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. There's camping available near Chetco River. The Gorge stretch is the only paddling stretch along Chetco River. This stretch has has enough mileage, it's perfect for a one day trip. The nature scenery of Curry County and the water flowing gracefully down Chetco River are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. This stretch of Chetco River is 8.7 miles long
    and has been rated as a class III-IV(V) section by American Whitewater.

Briefly about the general area:
Chetco River sees pretty high levels of precipitation; the month of September is the wettest with most of the rain, and May is the month with the least moisture. Summer
brings highs in the 80's to Chetco River. During the moonlight hours it's typically in the 70's. For the period of the winter highs are in the 80's with temperatures at Chetco River dipping down into the 70's through winter nights.
 

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III-IV(V)
Length: 8.7 miles
Average Gradient: 27 fpm
  

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