Oregon whitewater - Horse Creek, Central Cascade Range, Lane County Lane county, above Separation Creek to McKenzie River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III     11 miles   The wonderful Lane County scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. This stretch of Horse Creek is 11 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class III section. 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 some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature will make you glad you came. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this     area has a large number of paddling places. There are no other sections to paddle along Horse Creek than the above Separation Creek to McKenzie River section. The wild scenery of the Central Cascade Range is great. This section is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so pack your camp stove. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Oregon are often tougher than in other states, so 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. Briefly about the general area: While you're here at Horse Creek you can take a hike along the Saddle Trail, and the beauty of mother nature reveals herself at Foley Hot Springs. Yeah, come up here to the Central Cascade Range for a magnificent time. On a perfect day at Horse Creek   you can take a hike along the Frissell Point Trail. Horse Creek is a reasonably wet place generally with lots of rain; December is when you get the most rain here while July is typically the driest month. High temperatures at Horse Creek through the summertime are in the 80's, and through the night it cools down to the 40's. All through the wintertime highs are generally in the 40's with winter lows in the 20's overnight here at Horse Creek. Horse Creek, above Separation Creek to McKenzie River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III Length: 11 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.10699 Longitude: -122.0188 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.1753 Longitude: -122.17701 Paddler input for Horse Creek, Oregon: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Horse Creek, Central Cascade Range, Oregon Local climate location: MC KENZIE BRIDGE R S 2 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Lodge at Suttle Lake, Sisters 33 miles away We are not your typical hotel. Nestled in the heart of the Deschutes National Forest amid soaring pines. Suttle Lake Resort provides an enchanted escape. Our resorts mountain views and pristine lake w... Best Western Oakridge Inn, Oakridge 33 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... Best Western Ponderosa Lodge, Sisters 38 miles away Offers a refreshing environment with renovated rooms, new deluxe suites and smoke-free accommodations. The perfect choice while traveling the 'Gateway to the Cascades', ideally located on 14 acres sur...   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. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Horse Creek.   Whitewater Near Horse Creek: McKenzie River - South Fork, Lane County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV - 6.2 miles long (Dutch Oven Camp to Cougar Reservoir) Blue River, Linn/ Lane County , 11 miles away, Class IV-V - 4 miles long (Quentin Creek to Blue River Reservoir) Lookout Creek, -blank- County , 11 miles away, Class III-IV - 2.5 miles long (2.5 miles above Blue River to Blue River) McKenzie River, Lane County , 16 miles away, Class II-III - 40.7 miles long (Olallie Campground to Leaburg Dam) Quartz Creek, Lane County , 17 miles away, Class II-IV - 5 miles long (Quartz Creek Road Mile 7.5 Bridge to Mile 2 Bridge) Christy Creek, Lane County , 20 miles away, Class III-V(V+) - 9 miles long (to Confluence with Willamette) Santiam River - Middle, Linn County , 22 miles away, Class III-IV - 15.5 miles long (Pyramid Creek to Green Peter Reservoir) Canyon Creek, -blank- County , 24 miles away, Class V - 7 miles long (7 Mile Bridge to South Santiam River) Marion Creek, Linn County , 26 miles away, Class IV(V) - 7 miles long (Gooch Falls) Willamette River - North Fork of Middle Fork, Lane County , 26 miles away, Class IV-V - 13.5 miles long (to Westfir)   Ski Areas Near Horse Creek: Hoodoo, Oregon , 21 miles away, 1035 vertical feet Willamette Pass, Oregon , 27 miles away, 1563 vertical feet Mt. Bachelor, Oregon , 30 miles away, 3365 vertical feet Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 62 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 65 miles away, 3590 vertical feet Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 66 miles away, 2777 vertical feet Cooper Spur, Oregon , 72 miles away, 500 vertical feet Mt. Ashland, Oregon , 110 miles away, 1150 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 133 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Mount Shasta, California , 140 miles away, 1390 vertical feet   Hotels Near Horse Creek: Lodge at Suttle Lake, Sisters , 33 miles away Best Western Oakridge Inn, Oakridge , 33 miles away Best Western Ponderosa Lodge, Sisters , 38 miles away Five Pine Lodge, Sisters , 39 miles away Sunriver Resort, Sunriver , 47 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Horse Creek: Patio RV Park, Blue River, 7 miles away Twin Springs Campground, Lane County, 9 miles away Holiday Farm RV Resort, Blue River, 9 miles away   Trails Near Horse Creek: Saddle Trail, Lane County , 2 miles away,  2.4 hiking miles, 1641 feet elevation difference Frissell Point Trail, Lane County , 4 miles away, 4.6 hiking miles, 3825 feet elevation difference Tipsoo Trail, Lane County , 5 miles away, 8.6 hiking miles, 2848 feet elevation difference Olallie Trail, Lane County , 6 miles away,  10.4 hiking miles, 735 feet elevation difference Lookout Mountain Trail, Lane County , 7 miles away, 1.6 hiking miles, 527 feet elevation difference Pyramid Trail, Lane County , 7 miles away,  8.8 hiking miles, 3174 feet elevation difference Rebel Rock Trail, Lane County , 8 miles away,  10.6 hiking miles, 3608 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Horse Creek: Crater Lake National Park, Crater Lake - OR , 62 miles away