Oregon whitewater - Rock Creek, Coast Ranges, Columbia County Columbia county, Keasey to mouth section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II(III)     12.2 miles   The nature scenery of Columbia County and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors will make you glad you came. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Oregon is often tougher than elsewhere, so better not forget that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. The Keasey to mouth section of Rock Creek     is 12.2 miles long and it is classified as a class I-II(III) section by American Whitewater. The wild scenery of the Coast Ranges is great. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Rock Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Keasey to mouth section is the only one. This stretch is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so why not pack your sleeping bag too. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of spots for that. Briefly about the general area: For the duration of the summertime months highs here at Rock Creek get into the 70's. When the night sets in temperatures drop down into the 50's. Throughout the winter this place gets highs in the 40's, and after the sun is down throughout the winter   temperatures at Rock Creek plunge into the 30's. Rock Creek regularly gets a large amount of rainfall; most of the rain falls throughout December; the driest month is July. Rock Creek, Keasey to mouth road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II(III) Length: 12.2 miles Average Gradient: 13 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.87342 Longitude: -123.32387 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.85897 Longitude: -123.19281 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, Coast Ranges, Oregon Local climate location: CLATSKANIE 13 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western University Inn, Forest Grove 21 miles away Stay at this Forest Grove hotel 100 percent smoke-free and located in the heart of Oregon's wine country and centrally located in the city of Forest Grove. The Best Western University Inn and Suites... Longview Travelodge, Longview 25 miles away The Travelodge Longview is only 45 minutes to Mt. Saint Helens and 60 miles to Beaches. The hotel is conveniently located and within walking distance to all local restaurants. The Travelodge Longview ... Rodeway Inn Longview, Longview 25 miles away Centrally located off of I-5 and Hwy 432 with close proximity to Kelso, WA. This 34 room hotel is located in downtown Longview and is close to a variety of activities and businesses including casinos,...   Coast Ranges Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Coast Ranges. Coast Ranges Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Coast Ranges. All Oregon Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Oregon. Books about whitewater paddling on Rock Creek, Oregon List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Rock 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 Longview-Kelso, Washington Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Longview-Kelso, Washington, the metro area neareast to Rock Creek. 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: Nehalem River, Columbia County , 2 miles away, Class I-II - 10 miles long (Upper Nehalem to Vernonia) Nehalem River, Columbia County , 3 miles away, Class I(II) - 25.9 miles long (Vernonia to Birkenfeld) Wilson River - Devil's Lake Fork, Tillamook County , 16 miles away, Class IV - 4.6 miles long (Six miles West of Glenwood to main stem Wilson) Wilson River - South Fork, Tillamook County , 18 miles away, Class II(IV) - 8 miles long (Upper Reaches to Devils Lake Fork) Elochoman River, Wahkiakum County , 20 miles away, Class II-III+ - 11 miles long (North Fork to Beaver Creek hatchery) Germany Creek, Cowlitz County , 21 miles away, Class III+ - 3.3 miles long (Road 1300 to end of county road) Coal Creek, Cowlitz County , 23 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 4.5 miles long (East Fork to Harmony Dr.) Wilson River - West Fork of North Fork, Tillamook County , 23 miles away, Class III - 1 miles long (1 mile above North Fork confluence to National Forest confluence) Wilson River - North Fork, Tillamook County , 24 miles away, Class III - 3.8 miles long (West fork North Fork confluence to Jones Creek Bridge on Wilson) Jordan Creek, Tillamook County , 25 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 6.5 miles long (Headwaters to Wilson River)   Ski Areas Near Rock Creek: Hurricane Ridge Ski Lodge, Washington , 103 miles away, 100 vertical feet Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 107 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 110 miles away, 3590 vertical feet Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 113 miles away, 2777 vertical feet Cooper Spur, Oregon , 116 miles away, 500 vertical feet Hoodoo, Oregon , 119 miles away, 1035 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Washington , 134 miles away, 3100 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 134 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Willamette Pass, Oregon , 138 miles away, 1563 vertical feet Mt. Bachelor, Oregon , 141 miles away, 3365 vertical feet   Hotels Near Rock Creek: Best Western University Inn, Forest Grove , 21 miles away Longview Travelodge, Longview , 25 miles away Rodeway Inn Longview, Longview , 25 miles away Econo Lodge Hillsboro, Hillsboro , 26 miles away Quality Inn and Suites, Longview , 26 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Rock Creek: Cedar Ridge, Vernonia, 4 miles away Big Eddy County Park, Vernonia, 6 miles away Perkins Creek Campground, Clatskanie, 13 miles away   National Parks Near Rock Creek: Fort Clatsop National Memorial, Astoria - OR , 42 miles away   Golf Courses Near Rock Creek: Vernonia Golf Club, Vernonia , 2 miles away