Oregon whitewater - Crabtree Creek, Linn County

Linn county, 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

This stretch of Crabtree Creek in Oregon is 15.5 miles long and has been rated as a class I-II section by American
Whitewater. The scenic beauty of Linn County and the water flowing gracefully down Crabtree Creek beats anything. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The starting location is a short drive from Albany-Lebanon, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. This section is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so pack your camping stuff. There are a few other stretches in this river system that can  
be paddled as well. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often tougher than in other states, so keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way there are lots of good spots for that around here. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here.

Briefly about the general area:
Crabtree Creek gets a normal amount of annual precipitation; through December this area sees the most rain while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation. High temperatures at Crabtree Creek during the days of summer are in the 80's, and during the night it cools down to the 50's. For the duration of the wintertime the highs are regularly in the 40's; winter nights come with lows in the 30's to Crabtree Creek.

Crabtree Creek, Roaring River to South Santiam River road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II
Length: 15.5 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.6301
Longitude: -122.7391

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.67559
Longitude: -122.95781

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Current weather conditions at Crabtree Creek, Oregon
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Local climate location: SALEM WSO AP 12 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Rodeway Inn Sublimity, Sublimity
9 miles away
The Rodeway Inn hotel is located 15 miles east of Salem, Oregon. Enjoy the quiet country setting. Relax in our indoor pool and hot tub or workout in our exercise room. We offer cable with HBO and ESPN...

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Albany, Or, Albany
14 miles away
Welcome to the Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites of Albany, the city®s newest and finest lodging facility. Unwind from a tiring day of business, pleasure or travel in our comfortable, spacious gue...

Comfort Suites Albany, Albany
14 miles away
Comfort Suites Albany is located at the Linn County Fair and Expo Center. Adjacent to Albany Municipal Airport. Shopping and restaurants nearby. All suite rooms are equipped with Microwave, refriger...



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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 Crabtree Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Crabtree Creek.
 Whitewater Near Crabtree Creek:
Santiam River - South, Linn County , 13 miles away, Class II - 13.8 miles long (Foster Dam to Waterloo)
Crabtree Creek, Linn County , 13 miles away, Class III-IV - 10 miles long (Snow Peak Camp to Larwood Park)
Thomas Creek, Linn County , 15 miles away, Class II - 9.6 miles long (Log Bridge to Hannah Bridge)
Calapooia River, Linn County , 15 miles away, Class I - 7 miles long (McKercher Park to Brownsville)
Calapooia River, Linn County , 15 miles away, Class II - 10 miles long (Concrete Bridge above Holley to McKercher Park)
Silver Creek, Marion County , 17 miles away, Class IV(V) - 8 miles long (Silver Falls State Park to Silver Creek Reservoir)
Silver Creek, Marion County , 18 miles away, Class V+ - 2 miles long (North Falls to Lower putin)
Mohawk River, Lane County , 21 miles away, Class II-III - 5.8 miles long (Mohawk River Road to Hileman Road)
Calapooia River, Linn County , 21 miles away, Class III - 9.5 miles long (13 miles above Holley to Concrete Bridge)
Santiam River - Middle, Linn County , 22 miles away, Class IV - 2 miles long (Green Peter Dam to Foster Reservoir)
 Ski Areas Near Crabtree Creek:
Hoodoo, Oregon , 69 miles away, 1035 vertical feet
Willamette Pass, Oregon , 76 miles away, 1563 vertical feet
Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 82 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 85 miles away, 3590 vertical feet
Mt. Bachelor, Oregon , 87 miles away, 3365 vertical feet
Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 88 miles away, 2777 vertical feet
Cooper Spur, Oregon , 94 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Mt. Ashland, Oregon , 127 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
White Pass, Washington , 140 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Crystal Mountain, Washington , 147 miles away, 3100 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Crabtree Creek:
Rodeway Inn Sublimity, Sublimity , 9 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Albany, Or, Albany , 14 miles away
Comfort Suites Albany, Albany , 14 miles away
Quality Inn Albany, Albany , 14 miles away
Econo Lodge Albany, Albany , 14 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Crabtree Creek:
Woods Trailer RV Park, Lebanon, 6 miles away
Gill's Landing RV Park, Lebanon, 7 miles away
Premier RV Resort at Mallard Creek Golf Course, Lebanon, 8 miles away

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