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 beautiful scenery of Oregon and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The Upper Nehalem to Vernonia section of Nehalem River in Columbia County is 10 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-II section. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many runs in this state are not easy. You might     have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors have a lot of people coming here. You can enjoy this stretch more if you take your time, so why not pack your camp stove too. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. There are a few other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. The river winds through the Coast Ranges and you get great scenery. Briefly about the general area: Throughout the warm days of summer at Nehalem River temperatures are usually in the 70's. When the night sets in temperatures dip down into the 50's. The wintertime   brings highs down to the 40's with temperatures at Nehalem River dipping down into the 30's during winter nights. All the water falling down from the sky makes Nehalem River a wet site; of all the months in a year December is the one with the most rain, and July is the month with the least moisture. Nehalem River, Upper Nehalem to Vernonia road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 10 miles Average Gradient: 12 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.8068 Longitude: -123.28171 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.8553 Longitude: -123.19111 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: CLATSKANIE 13 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Americas Best Value Inn And Suites Forest Grove, Forest Grove 18 miles away Welcome to Americas Best Value Inn in Forest Grove, Oregon. Our hotel is strategically located just west of Portland and near Hillsboro. Our property features 40 spacious guest rooms with in-room coff... Best Western University Inn & Suites, Forest Grove 19 miles away Stay at this Forest Grove hotel 100 percent smoke-free and located in the heart of Oregon's wine country and centrally located in the city of Forest Grove. The Best Western University Inn and Suites... Econo Lodge & Suites, Hillsboro 24 miles away Easy access to area technology businesses, world class golf courses and other travel amenities. Short walk to shopping and downtown business district. Several restaurants nearby. Hotel excels with fri...   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. 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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: 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)   Hotels Near Nehalem River: Americas Best Value Inn And Suites Forest Grove, Forest Grove , 18 miles away Best Western University Inn & Suites, Forest Grove , 19 miles away Econo Lodge & Suites, Hillsboro , 24 miles away Red Lion Hillsboro Hotel, Hillsboro , 25 miles away Travelodge Longview, Longview , 25 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Nehalem River: Cedar Ridge, Vernonia, 4 miles away Big Eddy County Park, Vernonia, 5 miles away Perkins Creek Campground, Clatskanie, 14 miles away   National Parks Near Nehalem River: Fort Clatsop National Memorial, Astoria - OR , 44 miles away   Golf Courses Near Nehalem River: Vernonia Golf Club, Vernonia , 1 miles away