Oregon whitewater - Quartzville Creek, Central Cascade Range, Linn County

Linn county, Above Gregg Creek to Green Peter Reservoir section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS IV-V     14 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 quite a few of the sections here are not easy. 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 Above Gregg Creek to Green Peter Reservoir stretch of Quartzville Creek in Oregon is 14 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class IV-V section of whitewater. Whether you're
    whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling rivers. The beautiful Central Cascade Range scenery is an added bonus. There's camping available near Quartzville Creek. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature are great attractions for
lots of people. This section is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so why not pack your sleeping bag too. There are some good sections to paddle in this river system, the Above Gregg Creek to Green Peter Reservoir section is one of them. The nature scenery of Linn County and the water flowing gracefully down Quartzville Creek beats anything.

Briefly about the general area:
Quartzville Creek sees pretty high levels of rain; during the month of December you get the most rain around here; July is when it's the driest.
 
High temperatures at Quartzville Creek during the summer are in the 70's, and during the night it cools down to the 40's. The winter comes with highs in the 40's, and after the sun is down through the wintertime temperatures at Quartzville Creek plunge into the 30's.

Quartzville Creek, Above Gregg Creek to Green Peter Reservoir road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: IV-V
Length: 14 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.57279
Longitude: -122.2661

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.5177
Longitude: -122.45701

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Current weather conditions at Quartzville Creek, Central Cascade Range, Oregon
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Local climate location: SILVER CREEK FALLS 2 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Rodeway Inn Sublimity, Sublimity
33 miles away
The Rodeway Inn hotel is located 15 miles east of Salem, Oregon. Enjoy the quiet country setting. Relax in our indoor pool and hot tub or workout in our exercise room. We offer cable with HBO and ESPN...

Valley Inn Lebanon, Lebanon
37 miles away
Valley Inn is minutes away from the new Lowes Distribution Center, Enteck International, Oregon State University and Cascade Performing Arts Center. Welcome to the Valley Inn Lebanon, a Magnuson Hotel...

Best Western Oakridge Inn, Oakridge
40 miles away
This Oakridge, Oregon hotel offers a complimentary continental breakfast each morning and convenient access to a variety of outdoor activities. Discover the Best Western Oakridge Inn, nestled agains...



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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Albany-Lebanon, Oregon, the metro area neareast to Quartzville Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Quartzville Creek.
 Whitewater Near Quartzville Creek:
Canal Creek, Linn County , 3 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.2 miles long (1.2 mi above Quartzville Creek)
Santiam River - Middle, Linn County , 6 miles away, Class III-IV - 15.5 miles long (Pyramid Creek to Green Peter Reservoir)
Santiam River - South, Linn County , 9 miles away, Class III-V+ - 16.5 miles long (Mountain House to Foster Reservoir)
Canyon Creek, -blank- County , 9 miles away, Class V - 7 miles long (7 Mile Bridge to South Santiam River)
Santiam River - North, Marion/ Linn County , 10 miles away, Class III-V - 4.7 miles long (Big Cliff Dam to Packsaddle Park)
Santiam River - North, Marion/ Linn County , 11 miles away, Class II-III+ - 8 miles long (Packsaddle Park to Mill City)
Thomas Creek, Linn County , 13 miles away, Class III-IV - 5.2 miles long (Below Thomas Creek Falls to Log Bridge)
Elkhorn Creek, -blank- County , 13 miles away, Class III-V - 10 miles long (to confluence with Little North Santiam)
Santiam River - Little North, Marion County , 14 miles away, Class II-III - 6.5 miles long (Salmon Falls to Elkhorn Park)
Santiam River - Middle, Linn County , 15 miles away, Class IV - 2 miles long (Green Peter Dam to Foster Reservoir)
 Ski Areas Near Quartzville Creek:
Hoodoo, Oregon , 35 miles away, 1035 vertical feet
Willamette Pass, Oregon , 52 miles away, 1563 vertical feet
Mt. Bachelor, Oregon , 54 miles away, 3365 vertical feet
Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 56 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 59 miles away, 3590 vertical feet
Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 62 miles away, 2777 vertical feet
Cooper Spur, Oregon , 67 miles away, 500 vertical feet
White Pass, Washington , 123 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Mt. Ashland, Oregon , 124 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
Crystal Mountain, Washington , 133 miles away, 3100 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Quartzville Creek:
Rodeway Inn Sublimity, Sublimity , 33 miles away
Valley Inn Lebanon, Lebanon , 37 miles away
Best Western Oakridge Inn, Oakridge , 40 miles away
Best Western Sandy Inn, Sandy , 43 miles away
Rivershore Hotel on the Willamette River, Oregon City , 44 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Quartzville Creek:
Detroit Lake State Park, -blank-, 16 miles away
B and B Rentals, Detroit, 17 miles away
Menears Bend Campground, Linn County, 17 miles away
 Trails Near Quartzville Creek:
Minniece Point Trail, Linn County , 7 miles away, 5 hiking miles, 2044 feet elevation difference
Chimney Peak Trail, Linn County , 7 miles away,  19 hiking miles, 2987 feet elevation difference
Volcano Trail, Linn County , 11 miles away, 1.4 hiking miles, 1090 feet elevation difference
Cool Camp Trail, Linn County , 11 miles away, 2.9 hiking miles, 1258 feet elevation difference
Crabtree Lake Trail, Linn County , 12 miles away, 2 hiking miles, 491 feet elevation difference
Three Creek Trail, Linn County , 12 miles away, 3.4 hiking miles, 2298 feet elevation difference
Swamp Peak Trail, Linn County , 14 miles away,  4.4 hiking miles, 981 feet elevation difference

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