Oregon whitewater - Mill Creek, Coast Ranges, Polk/Yamhill County

Polk/Yamhill county, Buell County Park to Yamhill River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II     7 miles
  Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more challenging than the national average, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. The Buell County Park to Yamhill River section of Mill Creek is 7 miles long and is a class I-II section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of spots for that. The starting point is not too far from Corvallis, there's a road
    map further down the page with more info on that. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. The beautiful scenery of Polk/Yamhill County and the water flowing gracefully down Mill Creek are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. There are some good
sections to paddle in this river system, the Buell County Park to Yamhill River section is one of them. The beautiful Coast Ranges scenery is an added bonus. This stretch is mid length, good for a one day paddling trip. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more.

Briefly about the general area:
Mill Creek sees pretty high levels of rain; the month with most of the rain is December,
 
and the driest month of the year is July. All through the summer at Mill Creek highs are mostly in the 70's; the night is somewhat cooler of course, commonly in the 50's. For the period of the winter this place gets highs in the 40's; overnight lows during the wintertime for Mill Creek tend to be in the 30's.

Mill Creek, Buell County Park to Yamhill River road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II
Length: 7 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.99222
Longitude: -123.42584

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.08972
Longitude: -123.44584

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Current weather conditions at Mill Creek, Coast Ranges, Oregon
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Local climate location: CLOVERDALE 8 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Best Western Dallas Inn & Suites, Dallas
10 miles away
This Dallas, Oregon hotel is just minutes away from the capital city of Salem and a quick 45 minute drive to the Oregon coast. Centrally located in Dallas, Oregon, the Best Western Dallas Inn & Suite...

Paragon Motel, Mcminnville
14 miles away
The Paragon Motel is one of the Best Motels in Oregon. We have comfortable rooms with just about everything You will need while You're in Oregon. We're located in winery country. Our Motel is only ...

Best Western The Vineyard Inn Motel, Mcminnville
17 miles away
Stay at this McMinnville, Oregon hotel and enjoy the best of Yamhill County wineries. The Best Western Vineyard Inn Motel is conveniently located in the heart of the Willamette Valley with easy acce...



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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Corvallis, Oregon, the metro area neareast to Mill Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Mill Creek.
 Whitewater Near Mill Creek:
Mill Creek, Polk County , 4 miles away, Class III-IV - 5.6 miles long (Upper Bridge to Mill Creek County Park)
Yamhill River - South, Polk/ Yamhill County , 5 miles away, Class II-III - 15.3 miles long (Grand Ronde to Sheridan)
Nestucca River, Tillamook County , 18 miles away, Class III-IV - 7.9 miles long (Rocky Bend Camp to Blaine)
Trask River - North Fork, Washington County , 21 miles away, Class III - 8 miles long (North Fork of Trask River to Bridge)
Marys River, Benton County , 23 miles away, Class I-II - 10.5 miles long (Wren to Philomath)
Trask River, Tillamook County , 24 miles away, Class III - 6.7 miles long (Fish Hatchery to Upper Peninsula Boat Ramp)
Jordan Creek, Tillamook County , 26 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 6.5 miles long (Headwaters to Wilson River)
Nestucca River, Tillamook County , 26 miles away, Class II - 13.6 miles long (Blaine to Hebo)
Wilson River - South Fork, Tillamook County , 26 miles away, Class II(IV) - 8 miles long (Upper Reaches to Devils Lake Fork)
Siletz River, Lincoln County , 27 miles away, Class III-IV - 10.8 miles long (Elk Creek to Moonshine Park)
 Ski Areas Near Mill Creek:
Hoodoo, Oregon , 112 miles away, 1035 vertical feet
Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 117 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Willamette Pass, Oregon , 120 miles away, 1563 vertical feet
Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 120 miles away, 3590 vertical feet
Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 123 miles away, 2777 vertical feet
Cooper Spur, Oregon , 128 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Mt. Bachelor, Oregon , 132 miles away, 3365 vertical feet
Hurricane Ridge Ski Lodge, Washington , 143 miles away, 100 vertical feet
Mt. Ashland, Oregon , 153 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
White Pass, Washington , 161 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Mill Creek:
Best Western Dallas Inn & Suites, Dallas , 10 miles away
Paragon Motel, Mcminnville , 14 miles away
Best Western The Vineyard Inn Motel, Mcminnville , 17 miles away
Comfort Inn Mcminnville, Mcminnville , 20 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Corvallis-On The River, Or, Corvallis , 23 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Mill Creek:
Fan Creek Campground, Tillamook County, 13 miles away
Wandering Spirit RV Park, Grand Ronde, 13 miles away
Mulkey RV Park, Mcminnville, 13 miles away
 National Parks Near Mill Creek:
Fort Clatsop National Memorial, Astoria - OR , 62 miles away
 Lakes Near Mill Creek

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