Oregon whitewater - McKenzie River, Central Cascade Range, Lane County Lane county, Olallie Campground to Leaburg Dam section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     40.7 miles   This is an awesome and very beautiful stretch of river with hot springs, and roman gardens as some extras on the trip... Says Tobias The wonderful Oregon scenery and the water flowing gracefully down McKenzie River make the trip here worthwhile. This stretch of McKenzie River is 40.7 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II-III section. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Oregon is often tougher than elsewhere, so keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less manageable. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river,     but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling places. A stretch of this length does require some preparations, so make sure you pack enough food along with your camping gear. This is one of a small number of paddling sections in this river system, there are a few others too. The Central Cascade Range scenery is wonderful. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Briefly about the general area: Going for a hike along the Gold Hill Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of this region. Lots of rainfall falls at McKenzie River; November is the wettest month with most rain, and the   driest month is July. Summertime at McKenzie River arrives with high temperatures in the 70's, and during summer nights temperatures are in the 40's. High temperatures during the wintertime are normally in the 40's with winter lows in the 30's overnight here at McKenzie River. McKenzie River, Olallie Campground to Leaburg Dam road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 40.7 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.2569 Longitude: -122.03891 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.13779 Longitude: -122.6094 Paddler input for McKenzie River, Oregon: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at McKenzie River, Central Cascade Range, Oregon Local climate location: CASCADIA 3 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western Oakridge Inn, Oakridge 25 miles away This Oakridge, Oregon hotel offers a complimentary continental breakfast each morning and convenient access to a variety of outdoor activities. Discover the Best Western Oakridge Inn, nestled agains... Rodeway Inn & Suites, Sublimity 45 miles away The Rodeway Inn hotel is located 15 miles east of Salem, Oregon. Enjoy the quiet country setting. Relax in our indoor pool and hot tub or workout in our exercise room. We offer cable with HBO and ESPN... Village Inn, Springfield 47 miles away The Village Inn Springfield Oregon is your ideal choice for Springfield Oregon hotels. The Village Inn provides lodging near the University of Oregon, Autzen Stadium, Downtown Eugene and just blocks a...   Central Cascade Range Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Central Cascade Range. Central Cascade Range Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Central Cascade Range. All Oregon Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Oregon. Books about whitewater paddling on McKenzie River, Oregon List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on McKenzie River, Oregon. Find a whitewater outfitter in Oregon Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Albany-Lebanon, Oregon Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Albany-Lebanon, Oregon, the metro area neareast to McKenzie River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near McKenzie River.   Whitewater Near McKenzie River: Lookout Creek, -blank- County , 5 miles away, Class III-IV - 2.5 miles long (2.5 miles above Blue River to Blue River) Quartz Creek, Lane County , 6 miles away, Class II-IV - 5 miles long (Quartz Creek Road Mile 7.5 Bridge to Mile 2 Bridge) Blue River, Linn/ Lane County , 6 miles away, Class IV-V - 4 miles long (Quentin Creek to Blue River Reservoir) Canyon Creek, -blank- County , 10 miles away, Class V - 7 miles long (7 Mile Bridge to South Santiam River) McKenzie River - South Fork, Lane County , 13 miles away, Class III-IV - 6.2 miles long (Dutch Oven Camp to Cougar Reservoir) Santiam River - South, Linn County , 13 miles away, Class III-V+ - 16.5 miles long (Mountain House to Foster Reservoir) Calapooia River, Linn County , 14 miles away, Class IV - 9 miles long (22 miles above Holley to 13 Mile Bridge) Christy Creek, Lane County , 15 miles away, Class III-V(V+) - 9 miles long (to Confluence with Willamette) Santiam River - Middle, Linn County , 16 miles away, Class III-IV - 15.5 miles long (Pyramid Creek to Green Peter Reservoir) Horse Creek, Lane County , 16 miles away, Class III - 11 miles long (above Separation Creek to McKenzie River)   Ski Areas Near McKenzie River: Hoodoo, Oregon , 33 miles away, 1035 vertical feet Willamette Pass, Oregon , 36 miles away, 1563 vertical feet Mt. Bachelor, Oregon , 46 miles away, 3365 vertical feet Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 67 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 70 miles away, 3590 vertical feet Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 72 miles away, 2777 vertical feet Cooper Spur, Oregon , 78 miles away, 500 vertical feet   Hotels Near McKenzie River: Best Western Oakridge Inn, Oakridge , 25 miles away Rodeway Inn & Suites, Sublimity , 45 miles away Village Inn, Springfield , 47 miles away Lodge at Suttle Lake, Sisters , 47 miles away Comfort Inn & Suites Creswell, Creswell , 49 miles away   Camp Grounds Near McKenzie River: Lazy Days Mobile Park, Blue River, 2 miles away Mc Kenzie River Trailer/rv Court, Blue River, 2 miles away Holiday Farm RV Resort, Blue River, 7 miles away   Trails Near McKenzie River: Gold Hill Trail, Linn County , 3 miles away,  4.2 hiking miles, 1073 feet elevation difference Pernot Trail, Lane County , 9 miles away, 1 hiking miles, 344 feet elevation difference Fall Creek Trail, Lane County , 10 miles away, 3.1 hiking miles, 1528 feet elevation difference Three Creek Trail, Linn County , 10 miles away, 3.4 hiking miles, 2298 feet elevation difference Frissell Point Trail, Lane County , 13 miles away, 4.6 hiking miles, 3825 feet elevation difference Tipsoo Trail, Lane County , 13 miles away, 8.6 hiking miles, 2848 feet elevation difference Lookout Mountain Trail, Lane County , 14 miles away, 1.6 hiking miles, 527 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near McKenzie River: Crater Lake National Park, Crater Lake - OR , 66 miles away