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 stretch of Rock Creek is 5 miles long and is a class V+ section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The natural beauty of Oregon and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water attract people from near and far. This is a pretty decent length section, it's good length for a morning trip. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of places for that. Rock Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Above Rock Creek Fish Hatchery     section is the only one. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more challenging than the national average, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. The wild scenery of the Central Cascade Range is great. 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. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature will make you glad you came. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Briefly about the general area: Rock Creek usually gets a good deal of rain; November is when you get the most rain here, and July is the month with the least moisture. Interesting geology is available here; Chimney Rock is in close proximity   to Rock Creek; why not take a refreshing hike along the Rock Creek Trail. And that's not all there is to do here in the Central Cascade Range. During the summertime months, highs regularly are in the 70's at Rock Creek, and throughout summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. During the winter highs are in the 40's, and night lows at Rock Creek through the wintertime ordinarily dip into the 30's. 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 Paddler input for Rock Creek, Oregon: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Rock Creek, Central Cascade Range, Oregon 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 Pet accommodation: 10.00/night.... Holiday Inn Express Cottage Grove, Or, 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...   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. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       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, 1150 vertical feet Hoodoo, Oregon , 93 miles away, 1035 vertical feet Mt. Bachelor, Oregon , 95 miles away, 3365 vertical feet Mount Shasta, California , 115 miles away, 1390 vertical feet Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 129 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 132 miles away, 3590 vertical feet Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 134 miles away, 2777 vertical feet Cooper Spur, Oregon , 140 miles away, 500 vertical feet Warner Canyon, Oregon , 194 miles away, 730 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, Or, Cottage Grove , 23 miles away Best Western Rice Hill, Rice Hill , 24 miles away Umpqua Regency Inn, Sutherlin , 25 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Rock Creek: Timber River Park, Idleyld Park, 4 miles away Smith Springs Campground, Douglas County, 5 miles away Shadow Falls Campground, Douglas County, 10 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