Oregon whitewater - Nehalem River, Coast Ranges, Columbia County Columbia county, Vernonia to Birkenfeld section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I(II)     25.9 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Oregon are harder than the national norm, so keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. The Vernonia to Birkenfeld section of Nehalem River is 25.9 miles long and is a class I(II) section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while have people coming from far and near. This is one of a small number of paddling sections in this river system, there are a few others too. If you're a camper you can camp at     one of the great campgrounds nearby. The Coast Ranges scenery is wonderful. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way there are lots of good rivers for that around here. The scenic beauty of Oregon and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. This section is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so pack your camping stuff. Briefly about the general area: The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 70's to Nehalem River. All through the dark hours of summer temperatures descend down into the 50's. All through the wintertime the highs are frequently in the 40's; during the dark   hours in the winter at Nehalem River temperatures drop to the 30's. Nehalem River sees pretty high levels of precipitation; all through the month of December you get the most rain around here while July is usually the driest month. Nehalem River, Vernonia to Birkenfeld road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I(II) Length: 25.9 miles Average Gradient: 3 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.85424 Longitude: -123.19124 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.99769 Longitude: -123.32956 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 11 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 23 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 23 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... Travelodge Longview, Longview 24 miles away The Travelodge Longview is under NEW MANAGEMENT and 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 restauran...   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 , 3 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 12.2 miles long (Keasey to mouth) Nehalem River, Columbia County , 5 miles away, Class I-II - 10 miles long (Upper Nehalem to Vernonia) Elochoman River, Wahkiakum County , 17 miles away, Class II-III+ - 11 miles long (North Fork to Beaver Creek hatchery) Germany Creek, Cowlitz County , 18 miles away, Class III+ - 3.3 miles long (Road 1300 to end of county road) Wilson River - Devil's Lake Fork, Tillamook County , 18 miles away, Class IV - 4.6 miles long (Six miles West of Glenwood to main stem Wilson) Wilson River - South Fork, Tillamook County , 20 miles away, Class II(IV) - 8 miles long (Upper Reaches to Devils Lake Fork) Coal Creek, Cowlitz County , 21 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) Chehalis River - East Fork, Lewis County , 25 miles away, Class III - 3 miles long (mile 3 to Chehalis River) Wilson River - North Fork, Tillamook County , 25 miles away, Class III - 3.8 miles long (West fork North Fork confluence to Jones Creek Bridge on Wilson)   Hotels Near Nehalem River: Americas Best Value Inn And Suites Forest Grove, Forest Grove , 23 miles away Best Western University Inn & Suites, Forest Grove , 23 miles away Travelodge Longview, Longview , 24 miles away Rodeway Inn Longview, Longview , 24 miles away Quality Inn & Suites Longview, Longview , 25 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Nehalem River: Cedar Ridge, Vernonia, 5 miles away Big Eddy County Park, Vernonia, 7 miles away Perkins Creek Campground, Clatskanie, 10 miles away   National Parks Near Nehalem River: Fort Clatsop National Memorial, Astoria - OR , 41 miles away   Golf Courses Near Nehalem River: Vernonia Golf Club, Vernonia , 4 miles away