Oregon whitewater - Fall Creek, Central Cascade Range, Lane County
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Portland Creek to Fall Creek Reservoir section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS III-IV 8 miles
The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Oregon are often more challenging than in other states, so keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. The natural beauty of Oregon and the water flowing gracefully down Fall Creek have people coming here. A good workout and just being out on the river for a while have people coming from far and near. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Whitewater paddling here in the Central Cascade Range is a great
experience. This stretch has has enough mileage, it's perfect for a one day trip. There are some good sections to paddle in this river system, the Portland Creek to Fall Creek Reservoir section is one of them. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way
in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. This section of Fall Creek in Oregon is 8 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III-IV section. There's camping available near Fall Creek.
Briefly about the general area: Fall Creek sees pretty high levels of rainfall; November is the wettest month with most rain, and July is the month with the least moisture. The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 80's to Fall Creek. Once the sun is down it dips down to the 50's. For the period of the winter highs are in the
40's, and nighttime lows in the 30's for Fall Creek. While you're here at Fall Creek you can take a hike along the Johnny Creek Nature Trail, and if the weather is perfect, you can go for a hike along the Cowhorn Trail. But wait, there's more entertaining things to do in the Central Cascade Range.
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