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 Paddler input for Santiam River - Little North, Oregon: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Santiam River - Little North, Central Cascade Range, Oregon 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...   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 Santiam River - Little North, Oregon List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Santiam River - Little North, 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 Albany-Lebanon, Oregon Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Albany-Lebanon, Oregon, the metro area neareast to Santiam River - Little North. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       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