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 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: 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