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   The natural beauty of Oregon and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Oregon tend to be more challenging than the national average, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. There are no other stretches to paddle along Salmon Creek than the Top of Upper Salmon Creek Gorge to Oakridge stretch. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either     way this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. The river winds through the Central Cascade Range and you get great scenery. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature have people coming from far and near. The Top of Upper Salmon Creek Gorge to Oakridge stretch of Salmon Creek in Oregon is 12 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II-V section. This section has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so pack your sleeping bag. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Briefly about the general area: On a good day at Salmon Creek you can take a hike along the Bunchgrass Trail, and you need to check out Baby Rock if you're   here. You just can't picture the amount of outdoors amusing stuff the Central Cascade Range has to offer. The Shitepoke Trail is a perfect hiking trail in close proximity to Salmon Creek; Salmon Falls is an inspiring place to go to while you're here. If you come to this river you will have a good time for sure. Throughout the long summer days, highs usually are in the 80's at Salmon Creek; during summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 40's; nighttime lows at Salmon Creek during the winter generally sink into the 30's. Salmon Creek generally gets much rain; the month with most of the rain is November, and the driest month of the year 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... 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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 Salmon Creek. 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   Lakes Near Salmon Creek