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 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 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...   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 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