Oregon whitewater - Fall Creek, Central Cascade Range, Lane County Lane county, Portland Creek to Fall Creek Reservoir section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     8 miles   The Portland Creek to Fall Creek Reservoir section of Fall Creek is 8 miles long and is a class III-IV section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The nature scenery of Oregon and the water flowing gracefully down Fall Creek have people coming here. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way there are lots of good spots for that around here. On this section you do get some distance, it's perfect for a one day trip. When you're paddling down a Central Cascade Range river like this one you always get great scenery along     the way too. This river system has a few good paddling sections and the Portland Creek to Fall Creek Reservoir section is one of them. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Oregon are often more challenging than in other states, so don't forget that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Briefly about the general area: Summer brings highs in the 80's to Fall Creek while nighttime lows are typically in the 50's. The winter comes with highs in the 40's, and winter nights come with lows in the 30's to Fall Creek.   Fall Creek is right by the Johnny Creek Nature Trail, and hiking along the Cowhorn Trail is nice fun. Fall Creek usually gets lots of precipitation; during the month of November you get the most rain around here; July is when it's the driest. You'll really wish for more hours in a day to enjoy all the entertaining stuff in the Central Cascade Range. Fall Creek, Portland Creek to Fall Creek Reservoir road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV Length: 8 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 43.96694 Longitude: -122.53029 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 43.95138 Longitude: -122.715 Paddler input for Fall Creek, Oregon: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Fall Creek, Central Cascade Range, Oregon Local climate location: LEABURG 15 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western Oakridge Inn, Oakridge 14 miles away This Oakridge, Oregon hotel offers a complimentary continental breakfast each morning and convenient access to a variety of outdoor activities. Discover the Best Western Oakridge Inn, nestled agains... Village Inn, Springfield 26 miles away The Village Inn Springfield Oregon is your ideal choice for Springfield Oregon hotels. The Village Inn provides lodging near the University of Oregon, Autzen Stadium, Downtown Eugene and just blocks a... Comfort Inn & Suites Creswell, Creswell 27 miles away Welcome to the Comfort Inn and Suites of Creswell. This hotel is close to a golf course and is within walking distance of shops and restaurants. We are just a short drive to rivers, lakes and other ou...   Central Cascade Range Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Central Cascade Range. Central Cascade Range Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Central Cascade Range. All Oregon Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Oregon. Books about whitewater paddling on Fall Creek, Oregon List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Fall Creek, 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 Eugene-Springfield, Oregon Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Eugene-Springfield, Oregon, the metro area neareast to Fall Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Fall Creek.   Whitewater Near Fall Creek: Winberry Creek, Lane County , 3 miles away, Class III+(V) - 4 miles long (South / North Fork Confluence to Forest Service bridge) Fall Creek, Lane County , 13 miles away, Class I-II - 5 miles long (Fall Creek Dam to Willamette River) McKenzie River, Lane County , 13 miles away, Class II - 24 miles long (Leaburg Dam to Hayden Bridge) Willamette River - Middle Fork, Lane County , 13 miles away, Class II - 12.5 miles long (Hills Creek Dam to Lookout Point Reservoir) Brice Creek, Lane County , 16 miles away, Class IV-V - 5 miles long (Champion Creek to Cedar Creek Campground) Willamette River - North Fork of Middle Fork, Lane County , 16 miles away, Class IV-V - 13.5 miles long (to Westfir) Calapooia River, Linn County , 16 miles away, Class IV - 9 miles long (22 miles above Holley to 13 Mile Bridge) Brice Creek, Lane County , 16 miles away, Class IV-V - 4.5 miles long (Parker Falls to Champion Creek) Champion Creek, Lane County , 16 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.1 miles long (Gorge 1 mile above Brice Creek to Brice Creek) Layng Creek, Lane County , 17 miles away, Class IV - 5 miles long (Rujada Campground to Wildwood Falls)   Ski Areas Near Fall Creek: Willamette Pass, Oregon , 44 miles away, 1563 vertical feet Hoodoo, Oregon , 57 miles away, 1035 vertical feet Mt. Bachelor, Oregon , 65 miles away, 3365 vertical feet Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 90 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 93 miles away, 3590 vertical feet Mt. Ashland, Oregon , 94 miles away, 1195 vertical feet Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 95 miles away, 2777 vertical feet   Hotels Near Fall Creek: Best Western Oakridge Inn, Oakridge , 14 miles away Village Inn, Springfield , 26 miles away Comfort Inn & Suites Creswell, Creswell , 27 miles away Super 8 Creswell/South Eugene, Creswell , 27 miles away Holiday Inn EUGENE NORTH-SPRINGFIELD, Springfield , 29 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Fall Creek: Upper End Campground, Lane County, 3 miles away Casey's Riverside Park, Westfir, 11 miles away Errin Campground, Lane County, 13 miles away   Trails Near Fall Creek: Johnny Creek Nature Trail, Lane County , 4 miles away, 0.9 hiking miles, 992 feet elevation difference Cowhorn Trail, Lane County , 6 miles away, 0.9 hiking miles, 194 feet elevation difference Cabin Creek Trail, Lane County , 7 miles away, 2.1 hiking miles, 1792 feet elevation difference Sourgrass Trail, Lane County , 7 miles away, 1.8 hiking miles, 911 feet elevation difference Hardesty Trail, Lane County , 7 miles away, 4.4 hiking miles, 3383 feet elevation difference Cloverpatch Trail, Lane County , 8 miles away, 3.3 hiking miles, 1327 feet elevation difference Eagles Rest Trail, Lane County , 9 miles away,  4.4 hiking miles, 1570 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Fall Creek: Crater Lake National Park, Crater Lake - OR , 63 miles away