Oregon whitewater - Row River, Lane County Lane county, Dorena Dam to Scaling Station Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     5 miles   we went in inflatable rafts down this river, and my friend got screwed up. Says Ryan The average Oregon whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be harder to run than those in other states, so keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. If you're coming from Eugene-Springfield it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature will have you coming back for more. The beautiful scenery of Oregon     and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream have people coming here. This stretch has has enough mileage, you can easily run it on an afternoon. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. There are many good hotels to choose from, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. This river system has a few good paddling sections and the Dorena Dam to Scaling Station Bridge section is one of them. The Dorena Dam to Scaling Station Bridge stretch of Row River is 5 miles long and has been rated as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Briefly about the general area: Through the long summer days at Row River   highs are regularly in the 80's. Summer night lows descend down to the 40's. During the winter the highs are frequently in the 40's with temperatures at Row River dipping down into the 30's during winter nights. Row River gets much water; most of the rain falls through November while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Row River, Dorena Dam to Scaling Station Bridge road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 43.78689 Longitude: -122.95331 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 43.78829 Longitude: -123.0236 Paddler input for Row River, Oregon: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Row River, Oregon Local climate location: COTTAGE GROVE 16 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Moonstone Village Green Resort, Cottage Grove 4 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 4 miles away Holiday Inn Express COTTAGE GROVE, Cottage Grove 4 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...   All Oregon Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Oregon. Books about whitewater paddling on Row River, Oregon List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Row River, 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 Eugene-Springfield, Oregon Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Eugene-Springfield, Oregon, the metro area neareast to Row River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Row River.   Whitewater Near Row River: Row River, Lane County , 10 miles away, Class III - 7 miles long (Wildwood Falls to Dorena Reservoir) Willamette River - Middle Fork, Lane County , 11 miles away, Class II - 10.8 miles long (Dexter Dam to confluence with Coast Fork Willamette) Willamette River, Lane County , 13 miles away, Class II-III - 4.8 miles long (Coast Fork / Middle Fork confluence to Alton Baker Park) Sharps Creek, Lane County , 14 miles away, Class II-III - 7 miles long (7 mi above Layng Ck confluence) Fall Creek, Lane County , 15 miles away, Class I-II - 5 miles long (Fall Creek Dam to Willamette River) Layng Creek, Lane County , 15 miles away, Class IV - 5 miles long (Rujada Campground to Wildwood Falls) McKenzie River, Lane County , 21 miles away, Class II - 24 miles long (Leaburg Dam to Hayden Bridge) Rock Creek, Douglas County , 22 miles away, Class V+ - 5 miles long (Above Rock Creek Fish Hatchery) Brice Creek, Lane County , 22 miles away, Class IV-V - 5 miles long (Champion Creek to Cedar Creek Campground) Winberry Creek, Lane County , 24 miles away, Class III+(V) - 4 miles long (South / North Fork Confluence to Forest Service bridge)   Ski Areas Near Row River: Willamette Pass, Oregon , 66 miles away, 1563 vertical feet Hoodoo, Oregon , 83 miles away, 1035 vertical feet Mt. Ashland, Oregon , 87 miles away, 1195 vertical feet Mt. Bachelor, Oregon , 91 miles away, 3365 vertical feet   Hotels Near Row River: Moonstone Village Green Resort, Cottage Grove , 4 miles away Comfort Inn Cottage Grove, Cottage Grove , 4 miles away Holiday Inn Express COTTAGE GROVE, Cottage Grove , 4 miles away Comfort Inn & Suites Creswell, Creswell , 7 miles away Super 8 Creswell/South Eugene, Creswell , 7 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Row River: Baker Bay Park, Dorena, 3 miles away Best Western Inn, Cottage Grove, 4 miles away Happy Eagle Lodge and RV's, Dorena, 5 miles away   Trails Near Row River: Rock Creek Trail, Douglas County , 15 miles away,  4.6 hiking miles, 663 feet elevation difference Teeter Creek Loop, Lane County , 15 miles away, 1.8 hiking miles, 491 feet elevation difference Eagles Rest Trail, Lane County , 18 miles away,  4.4 hiking miles, 1570 feet elevation difference Silica Trail, Lane County , 19 miles away, 3.3 hiking miles, 2595 feet elevation difference Pass Creek Trail, Douglas County , 19 miles away, 3.9 hiking miles, 1839 feet elevation difference   Golf Courses Near Row River: Middlefield Golf Course, Cottage Grove , 4 miles away Hidden Valley Golf Course, Cottage Grove , 5 miles away   Lakes Near Row River