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Roaring River to South Santiam River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS I-II 15.5 miles
We walked/paddled from Larwood bridge to almost the 226 bridge stretch on June 3, 2007. We put in at 11am and we were about two miles from the 226 bridge (at 8pm) when we ran up on a nasty tree branch on a corner and popped the bottom of our inflatable kayak. Luckily, there was a house right there and the owner was real nice and gave us a ride to our truck! The water was VERY low and we had to walk alot of the creek. The deep parts would have been great to fish. There was a large tree across right before Richardson's Gap bridge, but we were able to slide
the boat under on the left. It was a rather miserable trip, the rocks were very slippery when trying to drag the boat through the low spots! Says Teresa B
The starting location is a short drive from Albany-Lebanon, there's a road map further down the page with more info
on that. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Oregon tend to be more challenging than the national average, so you'd better keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. This river system has a few good paddling stretches and the Roaring River to South Santiam River section is one of them. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good spots. The scenic beauty of Oregon and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream will make you feel great. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll
have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. This stretch is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so go ahead and pack your camping stuff. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can
camp. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will make you glad you came. This section of Crabtree Creek is 15.5 miles long and it is classified as a class I-II section by American Whitewater.
Briefly about the general area: The amount of
precipitation that falls at Crabtree Creek is close to the national average; December is when you get the most rain here, and the driest of the months is July. Summertime at Crabtree Creek comes with high temperatures in the 80's. Summer overnight lows descend down to the 50's.
The wintertime brings highs down to the 40's, and after the sun is down during the wintertime temperatures at Crabtree Creek descend into the 30's.
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