Oregon whitewater - Nehalem River, Coast Ranges, Clatsop/ Tillamook County Clatsop/ Tillamook county, Spruce Run Park to Nehalem Falls section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III     14.2 miles   Nehalem is great for tubing,summer. Dont keep valuables in cars while on the river Kkayaked last two years in mid june and itwas fun, nice camping. The road becomes gravel part way. Watch for log trucks! Wear a helmet. Lots of flooding this winter with new washouts and logs. Says Frank Peper...Astoria The river gets very low in the late summer months (July August and September), and is wild and high in the winter. The difficulty of this river is very much dependant on the time of year. My fav river. :) sorry, no pic to add. Says Molly The     natural beauty of Oregon and the cool fresh water have people coming here. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Astoria, as you can see on the road map further down. The Spruce Run Park to Nehalem Falls section of Nehalem River in Oregon is 14.2 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class III section of whitewater. 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 visiting here do keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. This stretch has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so go ahead and pack your camp stove. There's camping available near Nehalem River. The wild scenery of the Coast   Ranges is great. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a large number of paddling rivers. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The Spruce Run Park to Nehalem Falls stretch is the only paddling stretch along Nehalem River. Briefly about the general area: The warmest time of the year at Nehalem River comes with high temperatures in the 60's. Summer night lows fall down to the 50's. Highs during the wintertime are generally in the 50's with winter lows in the 30's overnight here at Nehalem River. The high level of rain makes Nehalem River a pretty wet place; most of the rain falls all through December, and the driest of the months is August. Nehalem River, Spruce Run Park to Nehalem Falls road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III Length: 14.2 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.81389 Longitude: -123.6111 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.7275 Longitude: -123.7717 Paddler input for Nehalem River, Oregon: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Nehalem River, Coast Ranges, Oregon Local climate location: SEASIDE 13 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Spindrift Inn, Manzanita 17 miles away Welcome to Spindrift Inn in beautiful Manzanita on the north Oregon Coast. Manzanita is a quiet getaway...a quaint alternative to the tourist towns farther North. The weather is just a little nicer he... Best Western Inn & Suites, Tillamook 18 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 18 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...   Coast Ranges Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Coast Ranges. Coast Ranges Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Coast Ranges. All Oregon Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Oregon. Books about whitewater paddling on Nehalem River, Oregon List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Nehalem 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. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Nehalem River.   Whitewater Near Nehalem River: Wilson River, Tillamook County , 12 miles away, Class II-IV - 16.6 miles long (Jones Creek Forest Camp to Boatramp) Wilson River - West Fork of North Fork, Tillamook County , 12 miles away, Class III - 1 miles long (1 mile above North Fork confluence to National Forest confluence) Kilchis River - North Fork, Tillamook County , 13 miles away, Class II-III - 6.5 miles long (Headwaters to Little South Fork Kilchis River) Wilson River - North Fork, Tillamook County , 13 miles away, Class III - 3.8 miles long (West fork North Fork confluence to Jones Creek Bridge on Wilson) Jordan Creek, Tillamook County , 15 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 6.5 miles long (Headwaters to Wilson River) Trask River, Tillamook County , 17 miles away, Class III - 6.7 miles long (Fish Hatchery to Upper Peninsula Boat Ramp) 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 , 21 miles away, Class II(IV) - 8 miles long (Upper Reaches to Devils Lake Fork) Wilson River - Devil's Lake Fork, Tillamook County , 21 miles away, Class IV - 4.6 miles long (Six miles West of Glenwood to main stem Wilson) Nestucca River, Tillamook County , 25 miles away, Class III-IV - 7.9 miles long (Rocky Bend Camp to Blaine)   Hotels Near Nehalem River: Spindrift Inn, Manzanita , 17 miles away Best Western Inn & Suites, Tillamook , 18 miles away Econo Lodge Garibaldi, Garibaldi , 18 miles away Comfort Inn Garibaldi, Garibaldi , 18 miles away Microtel Seaside, Seaside , 19 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Nehalem River: Nehalem Bay State Park, Nehalem, 7 miles away Trucke's Necanicum River RV Park, Seaside, 10 miles away Keenig Campground, Tillamook County, 12 miles away   National Parks Near Nehalem River: Fort Clatsop National Memorial, Astoria - OR , 22 miles away