Oregon whitewater - Jenny Creek, Southern Cascade Range, Jackson / Siskiyou County

Jackson / Siskiyou county, Ashland Oregon to Iron Gate Reservoir California section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS IV-V+     14 miles
 
You have got to be kidding. IV-V+???!!!!!! Has someone really run the falls? You make it sound like a like just any old run. It can only be run at the few times there is enough water and for a large part of the run, barb wire, willow thickets in the channel and recluses with shotguns are the main obstacles. Only the last few miles has whitewater of note and it is challenging. I ran this section in the mid eighties and claim along with my buddies Kent Erskine and Max Linn a first descent. Says rick landt

The wonderful Oregon scenery and the playfulness
    of the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with not too many other places for that. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river
if you want to stay the night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master in this state than those in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. There's camping available near Jenny Creek. This section of Jenny Creek in Oregon is 14 miles long and has been rated as a class IV-V+ section by American Whitewater. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while are great attractions for  
lots of people. Whitewater paddling here in the Southern Cascade Range is a great experience. There are no other sections to paddle along Jenny Creek than the Ashland Oregon to Iron Gate Reservoir California section. If you hurry you can run this section in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so pack your camping stuff.

Briefly about the general area:
Oregon Gulch is a delightful site to check out nearby. Summertime at Jenny Creek arrives with high temperatures in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures dip down into the 50's. High temperatures through the winter are normally in the 40's while the cold winter nights at Jenny Creek are in the 20's. Jenny Creek is a location that is quite waterless usually; December is the month that gets the most rain, and July on the other hand is the driest.

Jenny Creek, Ashland Oregon to Iron Gate Reservoir California road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: IV-V+
Length: 14 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 42.1179
Longitude: -122.36471

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.9757
Longitude: -122.39891

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Current weather conditions at Jenny Creek, Southern Cascade Range, Oregon
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Local climate location: ASHLAND 5 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Lithia Springs Resort And Gardens, Ashland
14 miles away
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21 miles away
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Windmill Inn And Suites Of Ashland, Ashland
21 miles away
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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Medford, Oregon, the metro area neareast to Jenny Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Jenny Creek.
 Whitewater Near Jenny Creek:
Klamath River, Klamath County , 15 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 17 miles long (JC Boyle Powerhouse to Copco Reservoir)
Trask River, Klamath County , 15 miles away, Class IV-V - 15 miles long (John Boyle Power Plant to Copco Lake)
Shasta River, Siskiyou County , 19 miles away, Class III - 6.8 miles long (Highway 263 bridge to Klamath River)
Klamath River, Klamath County , 22 miles away, Class IV+ - 5 miles long (JC Boyle Dam to Powerhouse)
Klamath River, Siskiyou County , 27 miles away, Class II - 48 miles long (Iron Gate Dam to Sarah Totten Camp Ground)
Klamath River, Klamath County , 28 miles away, Class III - 5.5 miles long (Keno Dam to JC Boyle Reservoir)
 Ski Areas Near Jenny Creek:
Mt. Ashland, Oregon , 23 miles away, 1195 vertical feet
Mount Shasta, California , 39 miles away, 1390 vertical feet
Willamette Pass, Oregon , 83 miles away, 1563 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Jenny Creek:
Lithia Springs Resort And Gardens, Ashland , 14 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites ASHLAND, Ashland , 21 miles away
Windmill Inn And Suites Of Ashland, Ashland , 21 miles away
Super 8 Ashland, Ashland , 21 miles away
Holiday Inn Express YREKA-SHASTA AREA, Yreka , 22 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Jenny Creek:
Camp Creek Campground, Siskiyou County, 5 miles away
Blue Heron Recreational Vehicle Park, Hornbrook, 8 miles away
Hyatt Lake Campground, Jackson County, 8 miles away
 Trails Near Jenny Creek:
Brown Mountain Trail, Klamath County , 17 miles away, 3.3 hiking miles, 560 feet elevation difference
Bieberstedt Trail, Jackson County , 19 miles away, 1.9 hiking miles, 1353 feet elevation difference
Mosquito Fish Lake Trail, Jackson County , 20 miles away, 7.2 hiking miles, 1976 feet elevation difference
 National Parks Near Jenny Creek:
Crater Lake National Park, Crater Lake - OR , 47 miles away
Lava Beds National Monument, Tulelake - CA , 63 miles away
 Lakes Near Jenny Creek

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