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   Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more challenging than the national average, so keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. This stretch of Salmon Creek is 12 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II-V section of whitewater. If you hurry you can run this stretch in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so go ahead and pack your camping stuff. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature have people coming from far     and near. 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. The Central Cascade Range scenery is wonderful. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. The beautiful scenery of Lane County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water will make you feel great. Salmon Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Top of Upper Salmon Creek Gorge to Oakridge stretch is the only one. Briefly about the general area: This river is a great place to visit. Salmon Falls is always fun to check out; Baby Rock is an exciting place to stop at while at Salmon Creek. Salmon Creek commonly gets a good deal of precipitation;   November is the wettest month with most rain; July on the other hand is the driest. The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 80's to Salmon Creek; throughout summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. Through the wintertime highs are frequently in the 40's, and overnight lows through the wintertime for Salmon Creek tend to be in the 30's. So much enjoyable stuff in the Central Cascade Range, just remarkable. Hiking is a popular thing to do around Salmon Creek; Shitepoke Trail is a good local trail; there's splendid hiking along the Bunchgrass Trail. 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. 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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, 1150 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 Mount Shasta, California , 123 miles away, 1390 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 159 miles away, 1500 vertical feet   Hotels Near Salmon Creek: Best Western Oakridge Inn, Oakridge , 7 miles away Super 8 Creswell, Creswell , 44 miles away Village Inn, Springfield , 44 miles away Moonstone Village Green Resort, Cottage Grove , 44 miles away Holiday Inn Express Cottage Grove, Or, Cottage Grove , 45 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