Oregon whitewater - Salmon Creek, Central Cascade Range, Lane County Lane county, Top of Upper Salmon Creek Gorge to Oakridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-V     12 miles   This stretch of Salmon Creek in Lane County is 12 miles long and it is classified as a class II-V section by American Whitewater. The wonderful Lane County scenery and the cool fresh water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Oregon tend to be more challenging than the national average, so better not forget that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find     a large number of good rivers. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature have people coming from far and near. There are no other sections to paddle along Salmon Creek than the Top of Upper Salmon Creek Gorge to Oakridge section. If you hurry you can run this stretch in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so why not pack your camping stuff too. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The Central Cascade Range scenery is wonderful. Briefly about the general area: This is such a wonderful river. If the weather is fine here at Salmon Creek, you can go for a hike along the Shitepoke Trail; don't leave Salmon Creek without first checking out Baby Rock. Yeah, come up   here to the Central Cascade Range for a pleasant time. While you're here at Salmon Creek you can take a hike along the Bunchgrass Trail; the beauty of mother nature reveals herself at Salmon Falls. Summer brings highs in the 80's to Salmon Creek. For the duration of the dark hours of summer temperatures sink down into the 50's. Daytime highs during the wintertime are in the 40's; nighttime lows through the wintertime for Salmon Creek tend to be in the 30's. The high level of rain makes Salmon Creek a pretty wet place; through the month of November you get the most rain around here, and the driest month is July. Salmon Creek, Top of Upper Salmon Creek Gorge to Oakridge road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-V Length: 12 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 43.789 Longitude: -122.334 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 43.73989 Longitude: -122.4581 Paddler input for Salmon Creek, Oregon: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Salmon Creek, Central Cascade Range, Oregon Local climate location: LOOKOUT POINT DAM 11 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western Oakridge Inn, Oakridge 7 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... Comfort Inn & Suites Creswell, Creswell 43 miles away Welcome to the Comfort Inn and Suites of Creswell. This hotel is close to a golf course and is within walking distance of shops and restaurants. We are just a short drive to rivers, lakes and other ou... Super 8 Creswell/South Eugene, Creswell 44 miles away Conveniently located on I-5 at Exit, 182, our Super 8 is AAA approved. We have a friendly staff and are also Pet Friendly. We offer a SuperStart Breakfast, Free High Speed Wirelless Internet, an Out...   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 Salmon Creek, Oregon List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Salmon 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. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Salmon Creek.   Whitewater Near Salmon Creek: Willamette River - North Fork of Middle Fork, Lane County , 3 miles away, Class IV-V - 13.5 miles long (to Westfir) Salt Creek, Lane County , 4 miles away, Class III-IV - 7.2 miles long (McCredie Hot Springs to Rigdon Road Bridge) Hills Creek, Lane County , 6 miles away, Class IV - 6 miles long (6 mi above Reservoir) Willamette River - Middle Fork, Lane County , 7 miles away, Class II - 12.5 miles long (Hills Creek Dam to Lookout Point Reservoir) Christy Creek, Lane County , 8 miles away, Class III-V(V+) - 9 miles long (to Confluence with Willamette) Quartz Creek, Lane County , 16 miles away, Class II-IV - 5 miles long (Quartz Creek Road Mile 7.5 Bridge to Mile 2 Bridge) Brice Creek, Lane County , 17 miles away, Class IV-V - 4.5 miles long (Parker Falls to Champion Creek) Fall Creek, Lane County , 18 miles away, Class III-IV - 8 miles long (Portland Creek to Fall Creek Reservoir) McKenzie River - South Fork, Lane County , 19 miles away, Class III-IV - 6.2 miles long (Dutch Oven Camp to Cougar Reservoir) Champion Creek, Lane County , 19 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.1 miles long (Gorge 1 mile above Brice Creek to Brice Creek)   Ski Areas Near Salmon Creek: Willamette Pass, Oregon , 26 miles away, 1563 vertical feet Hoodoo, Oregon , 48 miles away, 1035 vertical feet Mt. Bachelor, Oregon , 51 miles away, 3365 vertical feet Mt. Ashland, Oregon , 87 miles away, 1195 vertical feet Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 88 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 91 miles away, 3590 vertical feet Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 93 miles away, 2777 vertical feet Cooper Spur, Oregon , 99 miles away, 500 vertical feet   Hotels Near Salmon Creek: Best Western Oakridge Inn, Oakridge , 7 miles away Comfort Inn & Suites Creswell, Creswell , 43 miles away Super 8 Creswell/South Eugene, Creswell , 44 miles away Village Inn, Springfield , 44 miles away Moonstone Village Green Resort, Cottage Grove , 44 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Salmon Creek: Oakridge RV Park, Oakridge, 5 miles away Oakridge Mobile Home Park, Oakridge, 6 miles away Errin Campground, Lane County, 8 miles away   Trails Near Salmon Creek: Bunchgrass Trail, Lane County , 2 miles away, 5.5 hiking miles, 2141 feet elevation difference Shitepoke Trail, Lane County , 2 miles away, 1.6 hiking miles, 2640 feet elevation difference Kitson Ridge Trail, Lane County , 3 miles away, 6.3 hiking miles, 3666 feet elevation difference Cain Cabin Trail, Lane County , 4 miles away, 3.6 hiking miles, 2516 feet elevation difference Squaw Butte Trail, Lane County , 5 miles away, 3.4 hiking miles, 1436 feet elevation difference Gobel Creek Trail, Lane County , 6 miles away,  1.2 hiking miles, 632 feet elevation difference Dead Mountain Trail, Lane County , 7 miles away, 5.2 hiking miles, 2108 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Salmon Creek: Crater Lake National Park, Crater Lake - OR , 47 miles away   Golf Courses Near Salmon Creek: Circle Bar Golf Club, Westfir , 4 miles away