Oregon whitewater - Nehalem River, Coast Ranges, Columbia County
Columbia
county,
Upper Nehalem to Vernonia section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS I-II 10 miles
The average Oregon whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so better not forget that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. This stretch of Nehalem River in Columbia County is 10 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class I-II section of whitewater. The scenic beauty of Oregon and the playfulness of the water attract people from near and far. When you're paddling down a Coast Ranges river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. There are campgrounds
quite near the river where you can camp. The Upper Nehalem to Vernonia section is one of a few paddling sections in this river system. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while are great attractions for lots of people. If you have the time
you can make this a two day trip, so pack your camping stuff. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of places for that.
Briefly about the general area: Nehalem River is a relatively wet place mostly with a large amount of precipitation; during the month of December you get the most rain around here, and the driest of the months is July.
Summer at Nehalem River comes with high temperatures in the 70's. Once the sun is down it falls down to the 50's. High temperatures through the wintertime are normally in the 40's; nighttime lows in the 30's for Nehalem River.
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Rock Creek, Columbia
County
, 2 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 12.2 miles long (Keasey to mouth)
Nehalem River, Columbia
County
, 5 miles away, Class I(II) - 25.9 miles long (Vernonia to Birkenfeld)
Wilson River - Devil's Lake Fork, Tillamook
County
, 16 miles away, Class IV - 4.6 miles long (Six miles West of Glenwood to main stem Wilson)
Wilson River - South Fork, Tillamook
County
, 18 miles away, Class II(IV) - 8 miles long (Upper Reaches to Devils Lake Fork)
Germany Creek, Cowlitz
County
, 22 miles away, Class III+ - 3.3 miles long (Road 1300 to end of county road)
Elochoman River, Wahkiakum
County
, 22 miles away, Class II-III+ - 11 miles long (North Fork to Beaver Creek hatchery)
Coal Creek, Cowlitz
County
, 23 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 4.5 miles long (East Fork to Harmony Dr.)
Wilson River - West Fork of North Fork, Tillamook
County
, 24 miles away, Class III - 1 miles long (1 mile above North Fork confluence to National Forest confluence)
Wilson River - North Fork, Tillamook
County
, 24 miles away, Class III - 3.8 miles long (West fork North Fork confluence to Jones Creek Bridge on Wilson)
Jordan Creek, Tillamook
County
, 25 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 6.5 miles long (Headwaters to Wilson River)