Oregon whitewater - Kilchis River - North Fork, Coast Ranges, Tillamook County

Tillamook county, Headwaters to Little South Fork Kilchis River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-III     6.5 miles
  This stretch of Kilchis River - North Fork is 6.5 miles long and is a class II-III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The scenic beauty of Tillamook County and the cool fresh water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so if you're not from around here don't forget that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature are great attractions for lots
    of people. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. There are no other stretches to paddle along Kilchis River - North Fork than the Headwaters to Little South Fork Kilchis River stretch. The starting
location is a reasonable drive from Astoria, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. This is a pretty decent length section, it's good length for a morning trip. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good spots. The river winds through the Coast Ranges and you get great scenery. There's camping available near Kilchis River - North Fork.

Briefly about the general area:
Kilchis River - North Fork sees pretty high levels of rainfall;
 
December is when you get the most rain here, and the driest month of the year is August. At Kilchis River - North Fork throughout the long summer days highs are in the 60's, and during the night it cools down to the 50's. Daytime highs throughout the wintertime are in the 50's, and night lows in the 30's for Kilchis River - North Fork.

Kilchis River - North Fork, Headwaters to Little South Fork Kilchis River road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III
Length: 6.5 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.58361
Longitude: -123.79862

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.52444
Longitude: -123.79473

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Current weather conditions at Kilchis River - North Fork, Coast Ranges, Oregon
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Local climate location: SEASIDE 17 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Best Western Inn & Suites, Tillamook
5 miles away
Take in the coastal mountains, lush dairy farms or ocean beaches in Tillamook Valley while staying at this new Tillamook, Oregon hotel. Situated in the middle of dairy country in Tillamook, Oregon,...

Econo Lodge Garibaldi, Garibaldi
8 miles away
Experience the diverse beauty of the Oregon coast when you visit the Econo Lodge at Garibaldi, where your happiness is always ensured. This intimate family retreat is set in the lush green valley town...

Comfort Inn Garibaldi, Garibaldi
8 miles away
FREE high speed Internet access. Shopping, restaurants, museum and fishing within walking distance. Located in downtown Garibaldi. Ocean and beach 4 miles. Tillamook Cheese Factory 9 miles. Naval Air ...



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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Astoria, Oregon, the metro area neareast to Kilchis River - North Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Kilchis River - North Fork.
 Whitewater Near Kilchis River - North Fork:
Wilson River, Tillamook County , 10 miles away, Class II-IV - 16.6 miles long (Jones Creek Forest Camp to Boatramp)
Trask River, Tillamook County , 13 miles away, Class III - 6.7 miles long (Fish Hatchery to Upper Peninsula Boat Ramp)
Nehalem River, Clatsop/ Tillamook County , 13 miles away, Class III - 14.2 miles long (Spruce Run Park to Nehalem Falls)
Nestucca River, Tillamook County , 14 miles away, Class II - 13.6 miles long (Blaine to Hebo)
Nestucca River, Tillamook County , 17 miles away, Class III-IV - 7.9 miles long (Rocky Bend Camp to Blaine)
Wilson River - North Fork, Tillamook County , 17 miles away, Class III - 3.8 miles long (West fork North Fork confluence to Jones Creek Bridge on Wilson)
Wilson River - West Fork of North Fork, Tillamook County , 18 miles away, Class III - 1 miles long (1 mile above North Fork confluence to National Forest confluence)
Jordan Creek, Tillamook County , 18 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 6.5 miles long (Headwaters to Wilson River)
Trask River - North Fork, Washington County , 20 miles away, Class III - 8 miles long (North Fork of Trask River to Bridge)
Wilson River - South Fork, Tillamook County , 26 miles away, Class II(IV) - 8 miles long (Upper Reaches to Devils Lake Fork)
 Hotels Near Kilchis River - North Fork:
Best Western Inn & Suites, Tillamook , 5 miles away
Econo Lodge Garibaldi, Garibaldi , 8 miles away
Comfort Inn Garibaldi, Garibaldi , 8 miles away
Spindrift Inn, Manzanita , 13 miles away
Tolovana Inn, Cannon Beach , 19 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Kilchis River - North Fork:
Pacific Campground and Park, Tillamook, 5 miles away
Wilson River RV Park, Tillamook, 5 miles away
Bay City RV Park, Tillamook, 6 miles away
 National Parks Near Kilchis River - North Fork:
Fort Clatsop National Memorial, Astoria - OR , 30 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Kilchis River - North Fork:
Alderbrook Golf Course, Tillamook , 5 miles away

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