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   This stretch of Quartzville Creek in Oregon is 14 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class IV-V section. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Oregon is often more difficult than elsewhere, so don't forget that many runs in this state are not easy. The wonderful Oregon scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water make the trip here worthwhile. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good places. There are     some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the Above Gregg Creek to Green Peter Reservoir stretch is one of them. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature are great attractions for lots of people. This section has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so go ahead and pack your camping stuff. The beauty of the Central Cascade Range is a great plus for this river. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Briefly about the general area: Quartzville Creek gets much water; most of the rain falls during December; July is the month with the least moisture. Summer at Quartzville Creek comes with high temperatures in the 70's, and through summer nights temperatures are in the 40's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 40's with temperatures at Quartzville Creek dipping down into the 30's during winter nights.   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 Paddler input for Quartzville Creek, Oregon: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Quartzville Creek, Central Cascade Range, Oregon Local climate location: SILVER CREEK FALLS 2 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Rodeway Inn & Suites, 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... Oregon Garden Resort, Silverton 37 miles away Oregon Garden Resort boasts a main lodge, which houses meeting space for corporate meetings, family reunions, wedding receptions and conferences. The restaurant and lounge is also located in the main ... 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...   Central Cascade Range Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Central Cascade Range. Central Cascade Range Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Central Cascade Range. All Oregon Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Oregon. Books about whitewater paddling on Quartzville Creek, Oregon List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Quartzville Creek, 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 Albany-Lebanon, Oregon 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.       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   Hotels Near Quartzville Creek: Rodeway Inn & Suites, Sublimity , 33 miles away Oregon Garden Resort, Silverton , 37 miles away Best Western Oakridge Inn, Oakridge , 40 miles away Canby Country Inn, Canby , 42 miles away Best Western Sandy Inn, Sandy , 43 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Quartzville Creek: Cascade Sports Camp, Lyons, 14 miles away Detroit Lake State Park, -blank-, 16 miles away Country Star Recreational Vehicle Park, Foster, 16 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