Oregon whitewater - Santiam River - Little North, Central Cascade Range, Marion County

Marion county, Salmon Falls to Elkhorn Park section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-III     6.5 miles
  The nature scenery of Oregon and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream beats anything. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near. This section of Santiam River - Little North is 6.5 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II-III section of whitewater.
    There are so many stretches to paddle in this river system, the Salmon Falls to Elkhorn Park stretch is just one of many. On this section you do get some distance, suitable for an afternoon trip. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Oregon is often tougher than elsewhere, so don't
forget that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. 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. Whitewater paddling here in the Central Cascade Range is a great experience.

Briefly about the general area:
The warmest time of the year at Santiam River - Little North comes with high temperatures in the 70's; the overnight is quite cooler of course, commonly in the 50's. The winter comes with highs in the 40's while the cold winter nights at Santiam River
 
- Little North are in the 30's. Santiam River - Little North sees pretty high levels of rain; the month with most of the rain is December, and the driest month of the year is July.

Santiam River - Little North, Salmon Falls to Elkhorn Park road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III
Length: 6.5 miles
Average Gradient: 30 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.83169
Longitude: -122.3697

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.8016
Longitude: -122.44561

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Current weather conditions at Santiam River - Little North, Central Cascade Range, Oregon
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Local climate location: SILVERTON 9 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Rodeway Inn Sublimity, Sublimity
27 miles away
The Rodeway Inn hotel is located 15 miles east of Salem, Oregon. Enjoy the quiet country setting. Relax in our indoor pool and hot tub or workout in our exercise room. We offer cable with HBO and ESPN...

Oregon Garden Resort, Silverton
28 miles away
Oregon Garden Resort boasts a main lodge, which houses meeting space for corporate meetings, family reunions, wedding receptions and conferences. The restaurant and lounge is also located in the main ...

Canby Country Inn, Canby
30 miles away
Canby Country Inn has affordable and luxurious motel accommodations. We have separate buildings for ease of entry and spacious parking. A credit card is required to reserve the room but no charge will...



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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Santiam River - Little North.
 Whitewater Near Santiam River - Little North:
Santiam River - North, Marion/ Linn County , 4 miles away, Class II-III+ - 8 miles long (Packsaddle Park to Mill City)
Elkhorn Creek, -blank- County , 5 miles away, Class III-V - 10 miles long (to confluence with Little North Santiam)
Santiam River - North, Marion/ Linn County , 6 miles away, Class III-V - 4.7 miles long (Big Cliff Dam to Packsaddle Park)
Mollala River - South Fork, Clackamas County , 6 miles away, Class III-IV - 6.5 miles long (Copper Creek to Molalla River)
Santiam River - Little North, Marion County , 8 miles away, Class II-III - 10 miles long (Elkhorn Valley Campground to North Santiam River)
Thomas Creek, Linn County , 10 miles away, Class III-IV - 5.2 miles long (Below Thomas Creek Falls to Log Bridge)
Canal Creek, Linn County , 12 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.2 miles long (1.2 mi above Quartzville Creek)
Mollala River - North Fork, Clackamas County , 14 miles away, Class V - 6 miles long (Dead Horse Canyon Creek Bridge to Mollola River)
Quartzville Creek, Linn County , 14 miles away, Class IV-V - 14 miles long (Above Gregg Creek to Green Peter Reservoir)
Abiqua Creek, Marion County , 16 miles away, Class II-III - 7.5 miles long (Abiqua Falls to Abiqua Road)
 Ski Areas Near Santiam River - Little North:
Hoodoo, Oregon , 42 miles away, 1035 vertical feet
Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 51 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 54 miles away, 3590 vertical feet
Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 57 miles away, 2777 vertical feet
Cooper Spur, Oregon , 63 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Mt. Bachelor, Oregon , 64 miles away, 3365 vertical feet
Willamette Pass, Oregon , 65 miles away, 1563 vertical feet
White Pass, Washington , 114 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Crystal Mountain, Washington , 122 miles away, 3100 vertical feet
Mt. Ashland, Oregon , 136 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Santiam River - Little North:
Rodeway Inn Sublimity, Sublimity , 27 miles away
Oregon Garden Resort, Silverton , 28 miles away
Canby Country Inn, Canby , 30 miles away
Best Western Sandy Inn, Sandy , 30 miles away
Rivershore Hotel on the Willamette River, Oregon City , 30 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Santiam River - Little North:
Cascade Sports Camp, Lyons, 2 miles away
Taylor Park, Lyons, 12 miles away
Camp Dakota, Scotts Mills, 12 miles away
 Trails Near Santiam River - Little North:
Pine Crest Trail, Clackamas County , 8 miles away,  8.6 hiking miles, 783 feet elevation difference
Crabtree Lake Trail, Linn County , 12 miles away, 2 hiking miles, 491 feet elevation difference
Baty Silver King Trail, Clackamas County , 12 miles away, 1 hiking miles, 335 feet elevation difference
Rocky Top Trail, Marion County , 12 miles away, 2.7 hiking miles, 526 feet elevation difference
Snow Peak Mill City Trail, Linn County , 13 miles away, 3.2 hiking miles, 1142 feet elevation difference
Nohorn Trail, Clackamas County , 14 miles away, 1.9 hiking miles, 472 feet elevation difference
Volcano Trail, Linn County , 14 miles away, 1.4 hiking miles, 1090 feet elevation difference
 Golf Courses Near Santiam River - Little North:
Elkhorn Valley Golf Course, Lyons , 1 miles away

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