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.
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