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 put-in is not too far from Brookings, as you can see on the road map further down. The beautiful scenery of Oregon and the cool fresh water will make you feel great. 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. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. The Slate Creek to Elk River Hatchery section of Elk River in Oregon is 6.5 miles long and is rated     by American Whitewater as a class III-IV section. There are no other sections to paddle along Elk River than the Slate Creek to Elk River Hatchery section. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, suitable for an afternoon trip. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are not so many other good rivers for that around here. The Coast Ranges scenery is wonderful. Briefly about the general area: For the duration of the warm months at Elk River highs are commonly in the 60's. Once the sun is down it descends down to the 50's. The winter brings highs   down to the 50's, and during the dark hours in the winter at Elk River temperatures fall to the 30's. Why not take a refreshing hike along the Grassy Knob Trail. All the water falling down from the sky makes Elk River a wet location; of all the months in a year December is the one with the most rain, and July on the other hand is 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. Pacific Reef Resort, Gold Beach 17 miles away Relax, Explore, Create while enjoying our oceanfront lodging and vacation rentals on the beach of Gold Beach. 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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)   Hotels Near Elk River: Pacific Reef Resort, Gold Beach , 17 miles away Inn of the Beachcomber, Gold Beach , 17 miles away Best Western Inn At Face Rock, Bandon , 19 miles away PLAINVIEW MOTEL, Coos Bay , 31 miles away Bonn Motel, 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