Oregon whitewater - Jackson Creek, Southern Cascade Range, Douglas County Douglas county, Cover Camp to FS 31 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     8 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often more difficult than elsewhere, so keep in mind that rivers here are less forgiving. The wonderful Oregon scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water attract people from near and far. Whitewater paddling here in the Southern Cascade Range is a great experience. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. There are some good sections to paddle in this river system, the     Cover Camp to FS 31 section is one of them. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature have people coming from far and near. This section of Jackson Creek in Oregon is 8 miles long and it is classified as a class III-IV section by American Whitewater. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, suitable for an afternoon trip. The starting point is not too far from Medford, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way there are lots of good places for that around here. Briefly about the general area: Don't leave Jackson Creek without first going for a hike along the Freezeout Trail; splendid hiking is available along the Billick Burn Trail. During   the summertime months at Jackson Creek highs are mostly in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures dip down into the 40's. During the winter the highs are ordinarily in the 40's; overnight lows in the 30's for Jackson Creek. Jackson Creek sees pretty high levels of precipitation; most of the rain falls all through November, and July is when it's the driest. That right there is lots of amusing things already but it goes on, the Southern Cascade Range has it all. Jackson Creek, Cover Camp to FS 31 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV Length: 8 miles Average Gradient: 60 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 42.97689 Longitude: -122.687 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 42.95149 Longitude: -122.822 Paddler input for Jackson Creek, Oregon: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Jackson Creek, Southern Cascade Range, Oregon Local climate location: IDLEYLD PARK 17 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Jackson Creek.   Whitewater Near Jackson Creek: Umpqua River - South, Douglas County , 6 miles away, Class III-IV - 12 miles long (Campbell Falls to Three C Rock) Jackson Creek, Douglas County , 9 miles away, Class IV(V) - 8 miles long (NF300 to Cover Camp) Umpqua River - South, Douglas County , 13 miles away, Class III-IV - 8.5 miles long (Three C Rocks to MP 22) Little River, Douglas County , 13 miles away, Class -blank- - 8 miles long (FS Road 165 to White Creek Campground) Umpqua River - North, Douglas County , 18 miles away, Class III - 25.5 miles long (Soda Springs to Deadline Falls) Rogue River - North Fork, Jackson County , 19 miles away, Class IV - 3 miles long (Natural Bridge to Woodruff Bridge) Rogue River - North Fork, Jackson County , 20 miles away, Class III - 6 miles long (River Bridge to North Fork Park) Rogue River - North Fork, Jackson County , 20 miles away, Class IV(V+) - 3.3 miles long (Mill Creek Falls to Lost Creek Lake) Steamboat Creek, Douglas County , 21 miles away, Class IV - 6 miles long (Steamboat Falls to Canton Creek Campground) Big Butte Creek, Jackson County , 21 miles away, Class III-IV - 9.5 miles long (Butte Falls to Netherlands Road)   Ski Areas Near Jackson Creek: Mt. Ashland, Oregon , 45 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Willamette Pass, Oregon , 59 miles away, 1563 vertical feet Mt. Bachelor, Oregon , 91 miles away, 3365 vertical feet Mount Shasta, California , 91 miles away, 1390 vertical feet Hoodoo, Oregon , 95 miles away, 1035 vertical feet Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 137 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 140 miles away, 3590 vertical feet Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 141 miles away, 2777 vertical feet Cooper Spur, Oregon , 147 miles away, 500 vertical feet Warner Canyon, Oregon , 174 miles away, 730 vertical feet   Hotels Near Jackson Creek: La Quinta Inn Suites White City, White City , 28 miles away Super 8 Motel Medford OR, Medford , 31 miles away Courtyard by Marriott Medford Airport, Medford , 31 miles away Fairfield Inn And Suites By Marriott Medford, Central Point , 31 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites MEDFORD-CENTRAL POINT, Central Point , 31 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Jackson Creek: Tiller RV Park, Tiller, 9 miles away Huckleberry Lake Campground, Douglas County, 10 miles away Neal Springs Campground, Douglas County, 10 miles away   Trails Near Jackson Creek: Freezeout Trail, Douglas County , 2 miles away, 4.8 hiking miles, 583 feet elevation difference Billick Burn Trail, Douglas County , 3 miles away, 2.3 hiking miles, 1263 feet elevation difference Fawn Camp Trail, Douglas County , 4 miles away, 3.3 hiking miles, 859 feet elevation difference Rattlesnake Trail, Douglas County , 5 miles away, 2.3 hiking miles, 863 feet elevation difference North and South Trail, Douglas County , 7 miles away, 1.1 hiking miles, 1098 feet elevation difference Rogue-Umpqua Divide Trail, Douglas County , 8 miles away,  5 hiking miles, 603 feet elevation difference Tison Trail, Douglas County , 9 miles away, 3.8 hiking miles, 2444 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Jackson Creek: Crater Lake National Park, Crater Lake - OR , 43 miles away