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
  The starting point is not too far from Medford, as you can see on the road map further down. The scenic beauty of Douglas County and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The Cover Camp to FS 31 section of Jackson Creek is 8 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III-IV section. The Cover Camp to FS 31 section is one of a few paddling sections in this river system. The wild scenery of the Southern Cascade Range is great. There's camping available near Jackson Creek. The average Oregon whitewater rafting
    or kayaking river tends to be harder to run than those in other states, so better not forget that rivers here are less forgiving. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. This
stretch has has enough mileage, good for a one day paddling trip. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of spots for that.

Briefly about the general area:
Hiking is a popular thing to do around Jackson Creek; Freezeout Trail is a great local trail; why not take a refreshing hike along the Billick Burn Trail. For the period of the warm months at Jackson Creek temperatures are frequently in the 80's. For
 
the period of the moonlight hours it's ordinarily in the 40's. Through the wintertime the highs are typically in the 40's, and night lows at Jackson Creek during the wintertime ordinarily plunge into the 30's.
There's no way anybody can get bored here in the Southern Cascade Range. Jackson Creek gets lots of water; the wettest month of the year is usually November, that's the one that rains the most, and July is the month with the least moisture.

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

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Local climate location: IDLEYLD PARK 17 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Super 8 Motel Medford OR, Medford
30 miles away
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Courtyard by Marriott Medford Airport, Medford
31 miles away
Open in July 2005, the Medford Airport Courtyard is located minutes from downtown Medford and Central Point. Travelers can experience the beauty of Southern Oregon by rafting on the Rogue River or at...

Fairfield Inn And Suites By Marriott Medford, Central Point
31 miles away
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OUTDOORS
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:
Super 8 Motel Medford OR, Medford , 30 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
Candlewood Suites MEDFORD, Medford , 32 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
 Lakes Near Jackson Creek

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