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   This stretch of Nehalem River is 10 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-II section. There's camping available near Nehalem River. The beautiful scenery of Columbia County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream make the trip here worthwhile. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling rivers. The beauty of the Coast Ranges is a great plus for this river. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature have a lot     of people coming here. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Oregon tend to be more challenging than the national average, so better not forget that many runs in this state are not easy. If you hurry you can run this section in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so why not pack your camping stuff too. This river system has a few good paddling stretches and the Upper Nehalem to Vernonia section is one of them. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Briefly about the general area: All the water falling down from the sky makes Nehalem River a wet site; the month with most of the rain is December, and the driest month of the year is July. Throughout the warmest time of the year at Nehalem River highs are   mostly in the 70's; the overnight is a little cooler of course, mostly in the 50's. High temperatures during the wintertime are normally in the 40's, and winter nights come with lows in the 30's to Nehalem River. 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. Best Western University Inn, 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 Hillsboro, 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... Longview Travelodge, Longview 25 miles away The Travelodge Longview is only 45 minutes to Mt. Saint Helens and 60 miles to Beaches. The hotel is conveniently located and within walking distance to all local restaurants. The Travelodge Longview ...   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. Outdoors Recreation Near Longview-Kelso, Washington Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Longview-Kelso, Washington, the metro area neareast to Nehalem River. 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)   Ski Areas Near Nehalem River: Hurricane Ridge Ski Lodge, Washington , 105 miles away, 100 vertical feet Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 105 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 108 miles away, 3590 vertical feet Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 111 miles away, 2777 vertical feet Cooper Spur, Oregon , 115 miles away, 500 vertical feet Hoodoo, Oregon , 117 miles away, 1035 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Washington , 133 miles away, 3100 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 133 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Willamette Pass, Oregon , 136 miles away, 1563 vertical feet Mt. Bachelor, Oregon , 139 miles away, 3365 vertical feet   Hotels Near Nehalem River: Best Western University Inn, Forest Grove , 19 miles away Econo Lodge Hillsboro, Hillsboro , 24 miles away Longview Travelodge, Longview , 25 miles away Hotel B, Hillsboro , 25 miles away Rodeway Inn 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