Oregon whitewater - Rock Creek, Central Cascade Range, Douglas County

Douglas county, Above Rock Creek Fish Hatchery section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS V+     5 miles
  The Above Rock Creek Fish Hatchery section of Rock Creek in Oregon is 5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class V+ section. The beautiful scenery of Oregon and the playfulness of the water will make you feel great. Rock Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Above Rock Creek Fish Hatchery stretch is the only one. This is a pretty decent length section, good for a one day paddling trip. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. Great exercise and just hanging out with
    mother nature will have you coming back for more. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more challenging than the national average, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. You can pitch a tent
or park your RV at a nearby campground. The river winds through the Central Cascade Range and you get great scenery. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick.

Briefly about the general area:
Chimney Rock is an out of the ordinary place to go to while at Rock Creek. For the duration of the months of summer at Rock Creek temperatures are usually in the 70's. Through the dark hours of summer temperatures plunge down
 
into the 50's. Daytime highs through the winter are in the 40's, and winter nights come with lows in the 30's to Rock Creek.
The high level of precipitation makes Rock Creek a quite wet place; the month of November is the wettest with most of the rain, and the driest month of the year is July.

Rock Creek, Above Rock Creek Fish Hatchery road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: V+
Length: 5 miles
Average Gradient: 40 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 43.3734
Longitude: -122.95521

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 43.33599
Longitude: -122.9973

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Current weather conditions at Rock Creek, Central Cascade Range, Oregon
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Local climate location: COTTAGE GROVE DAM 5 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Moonstone Village Green Resort, Cottage Grove
23 miles away
Village Green Resort is located off Interstate 5, in Cottage Grove. The resort is six miles from the covered bridges, and approximately 30 miles from Eugene Airport. We are less than a mile from two g...

Comfort Inn Cottage Grove, Cottage Grove
23 miles away

Holiday Inn Express COTTAGE GROVE, Cottage Grove
23 miles away
Welcome to the Holiday Inn Express in Cottage Grove.We are conveniently located in the Willamette Valley 30 miles south of Eugene just off I-5 at exit 174.We offer a free Continental Breakfast, an ind...



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

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Rock Creek.
 Whitewater Near Rock Creek:
Little River, Douglas County , 14 miles away, Class -blank- - 8 miles long (FS Road 165 to White Creek Campground)
Umpqua River - North, Douglas County , 16 miles away, Class III - 25.5 miles long (Soda Springs to Deadline Falls)
Canyon Creek, Douglas County , 16 miles away, Class III-IV - 9 miles long (Confluence with Pass Creek to Steamboat Creek)
Umpqua River - North, Douglas County , 18 miles away, Class II(III) - 34.5 miles long (Idleyld Park to confluence with South Umpqua)
Sharps Creek, Lane County , 19 miles away, Class II-III - 7 miles long (7 mi above Layng Ck confluence)
Steamboat Creek, Douglas County , 20 miles away, Class IV - 6 miles long (Steamboat Falls to Canton Creek Campground)
Umpqua River - South, Douglas County , 20 miles away, Class III-IV - 12 miles long (Campbell Falls to Three C Rock)
Umpqua River - South, Douglas County , 20 miles away, Class III-IV - 8.5 miles long (Three C Rocks to MP 22)
Row River, Lane County , 20 miles away, Class III - 7 miles long (Wildwood Falls to Dorena Reservoir)
Umpqua River - South, Douglas County , 21 miles away, Class II-IV - 13.5 miles long (MP 22 to Days Creek)
 Ski Areas Near Rock Creek:
Willamette Pass, Oregon , 66 miles away, 1563 vertical feet
Mt. Ashland, Oregon , 67 miles away, 1195 vertical feet
Hoodoo, Oregon , 93 miles away, 1035 vertical feet
Mt. Bachelor, Oregon , 95 miles away, 3365 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Rock Creek:
Moonstone Village Green Resort, Cottage Grove , 23 miles away
Comfort Inn Cottage Grove, Cottage Grove , 23 miles away
Holiday Inn Express COTTAGE GROVE, Cottage Grove , 23 miles away
Best Western Rice Hill, Rice Hill , 24 miles away
Microtel Sutherlin, Sutherlin , 25 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Rock Creek:
Umpqua's Last Resort Wilderness RV Park, Idleyld Park, 3 miles away
Mountain Country RV Park, Idleyld Park, 3 miles away
Timber River Recreational Vehicle Park, Idleyld Park, 3 miles away
 Trails Near Rock Creek:
Rock Creek Trail, Douglas County , 10 miles away,  4.6 hiking miles, 663 feet elevation difference
Williams Creek Trail, Douglas County , 12 miles away, 5.2 hiking miles, 2407 feet elevation difference
White Rock Trail, Douglas County , 13 miles away, 2.7 hiking miles, 1871 feet elevation difference
Pass Creek Trail, Douglas County , 14 miles away, 3.9 hiking miles, 1839 feet elevation difference
Mott Trail, Douglas County , 15 miles away, 7 hiking miles, 3396 feet elevation difference
Leach Camp Trail, Douglas County , 15 miles away, 1.1 hiking miles, 1608 feet elevation difference
Straight Creek Trail, Douglas County , 16 miles away, 4.3 hiking miles, 2918 feet elevation difference
 National Parks Near Rock Creek:
Crater Lake National Park, Crater Lake - OR , 63 miles away

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