Oregon whitewater - Elk River, Coast Ranges, Curry County Curry county, Slate Creek to Elk River Hatchery section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     6.5 miles   The Slate Creek to Elk River Hatchery section of Elk River in Curry County is 6.5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class III-IV section. The put-in is not too far from Brookings, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river     if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature will have you coming back for more. On this section you do get some distance, suitable for an afternoon trip. The river winds through the Coast Ranges and you get great scenery. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, around here you won't find a large number of other spots. This is the only paddling stretch along Elk River. The scenic beauty of Curry County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water will make you feel great. The campgrounds here at Elk River are pretty good. Briefly about the general area: Going for a hike along the Grassy Knob Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of this   region. Summertime at Elk River comes with high temperatures in the 60's. When the night sets in temperatures dip down into the 50's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 50's, and nighttime lows during the wintertime for Elk River tend to be in the 30's. Elk River is a quite wet place regularly with a lot of precipitation; December is the month that gets the most rain; July is when it's the driest. Elk River, Slate Creek to Elk River Hatchery road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV Length: 6.5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 42.7093 Longitude: -124.3305 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 42.73889 Longitude: -124.4025 Paddler input for Elk River, Oregon: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Elk River, Coast Ranges, Oregon Local climate location: PORT ORFORD 14 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Inn of the Beachcomber, Gold Beach 17 miles away The Inn of the Beachcomber is a four acre beachfront property with 47 renovated rooms. The current owners, Ted and Keri Eady, have renovated the Inn to capture the feeling of a simpler uncomplicated e... Best Western Inn At Face Rock, Bandon 19 miles away Stay at this Bandon hotel to enjoy the best of the southern Oregon coast. The Westernmost Best Western in the continental US! The Best Western Inn at Face Rock Resort boasts private beach access, sce... Plainview Motel, Coos Bay 33 miles away The Plainview Motel offers quaint, clean, comfortable accommodations suitable for all. Our rental units consist of 9 Motel Kitchenettes, 1 Cabin, 2 adjoining Vacation Homes, and 2 Waterfront Condos. A...   Coast Ranges Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Coast Ranges. Coast Ranges Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Coast Ranges. All Oregon Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Oregon. Books about whitewater paddling on Elk River, Oregon List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Elk River, 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. Outdoors Recreation Near Brookings, Oregon Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Brookings, Oregon, the metro area neareast to Elk River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Elk River.   Whitewater Near Elk River: Coquille River - South Fork, Coos County , 21 miles away, Class II-IV - 6.3 miles long (2 Miles Above Powers to Baker Creek) Coquille River - South Fork, Coos County , 23 miles away, Class II-IV - 7.7 miles long (South Fork Bridge to Myrtle Grove) Coquille River - South Fork, Coos County , 23 miles away, Class IV-V - 5.5 miles long (Myrtle Grove Camp Ground to Milepost 3)   Ski Areas Near Elk River: Mt. Ashland, Oregon , 119 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Mount Shasta, California , 166 miles away, 1390 vertical feet Willamette Pass, Oregon , 167 miles away, 1563 vertical feet Hoodoo, Oregon , 192 miles away, 1035 vertical feet Mt. Bachelor, Oregon , 197 miles away, 3365 vertical feet   Hotels Near Elk River: Inn of the Beachcomber, Gold Beach , 17 miles away Best Western Inn At Face Rock, Bandon , 19 miles away Plainview Motel, Coos Bay , 33 miles away Bonn Motel, Brookings , 34 miles away Best Western Brookings Inn, Brookings , 34 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Elk River: McGribble Campground, Curry County, 2 miles away Panther Creek Campground, Curry County, 6 miles away Arizona Beach Resort, Port Orford, 6 miles away   Trails Near Elk River: Grassy Knob Trail, Curry County , 3 miles away, 3.5 hiking miles, 1573 feet elevation difference Mountain Wells Trail, Curry County , 17 miles away, 4.7 hiking miles, 625 feet elevation difference Lower River Trail, Curry County , 20 miles away, 6.1 hiking miles, 779 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Elk River: Redwood National and State Parks, Crescent City - CA , 50 miles away Oregon Caves National Monument, Cave Junction - OR , 60 miles away