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

Marion county, Elkhorn Valley Campground to North Santiam River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-III     10 miles
  The Elkhorn Valley Campground to North Santiam River section of Santiam River - Little North is 10 miles long and is a class II-III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The wonderful Oregon scenery and the cool fresh water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. This river system is full of great paddling sections, the Elkhorn Valley Campground to North Santiam River section is just one of them. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often more difficult than elsewhere, so if you're not from around here don't
    forget that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Albany-Lebanon, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. If you hurry you can run this stretch in a day but why not make it an
overnighter, so go ahead and pack your camp stove. Whitewater paddling here in the Central Cascade Range is a great experience. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature have people coming from far and near. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good places for that around here. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. 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.

Briefly about the general area:
For the duration of the warmest time of the year highs here at Santiam River - Little North get into the 70's with night lows in the 50's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 40's, and after the sun is down through the winter temperatures at Santiam River - Little North plunge into the 30's.
Santiam River - Little North is a wet place that gets a good deal of rain; throughout December this area sees the most rain while July is ordinarily the driest month.

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

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III
Length: 10 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.8016
Longitude: -122.44561

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.78599
Longitude: -122.60901

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Current weather conditions at Santiam River - Little North, Central Cascade Range, Oregon
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Local climate location: SILVERTON 11 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Rodeway Inn Sublimity, Sublimity
19 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...

Rivershore Hotel on the Willamette River, Oregon City
29 miles away
Discover this full-service Oregon City, Oregon hotel located right on the Willamette River and just minutes from attractions such as the Willamette River Falls and the End of the Oregon Trail historic...

Oxford Suites Gladstone, Gladstone
29 miles away
Beautiful 98 room suite hotel located on the picturesque Clackamas River in SE Portland. Conveniently located to the airport, downtown, business parks, parking and shopping. Amenities include a full ...



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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.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Santiam River - Little North.
 Whitewater Near Santiam River - Little North:
Thomas Creek, Linn County , 5 miles away, Class III-IV - 5.2 miles long (Below Thomas Creek Falls to Log Bridge)
Santiam River - North, Marion/ Linn County , 7 miles away, Class II-III+ - 8 miles long (Packsaddle Park to Mill City)
Santiam River - Little North, Marion County , 8 miles away, Class II-III - 6.5 miles long (Salmon Falls to Elkhorn Park)
Thomas Creek, Linn County , 9 miles away, Class II - 9.6 miles long (Log Bridge to Hannah Bridge)
Silver Creek, Marion County , 9 miles away, Class V+ - 2 miles long (North Falls to Lower putin)
Abiqua Creek, Marion County , 10 miles away, Class II-III - 7.5 miles long (Abiqua Falls to Abiqua Road)
Mollala River - South Fork, Clackamas County , 12 miles away, Class III-IV - 6.5 miles long (Copper Creek to Molalla River)
Elkhorn Creek, -blank- County , 13 miles away, Class III-V - 10 miles long (to confluence with Little North Santiam)
Santiam River - North, Marion/ Linn County , 13 miles away, Class III-V - 4.7 miles long (Big Cliff Dam to Packsaddle Park)
Crabtree Creek, Linn County , 13 miles away, Class III-IV - 10 miles long (Snow Peak Camp to Larwood Park)
 Ski Areas Near Santiam River - Little North:
Hoodoo, Oregon , 49 miles away, 1035 vertical feet
Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 59 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 62 miles away, 3590 vertical feet
Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 65 miles away, 2777 vertical feet
Willamette Pass, Oregon , 68 miles away, 1563 vertical feet
Mt. Bachelor, Oregon , 70 miles away, 3365 vertical feet
Cooper Spur, Oregon , 71 miles away, 500 vertical feet
White Pass, Washington , 120 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Crystal Mountain, Washington , 128 miles away, 3100 vertical feet
Mt. Ashland, Oregon , 134 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Santiam River - Little North:
Rodeway Inn Sublimity, Sublimity , 19 miles away
Rivershore Hotel on the Willamette River, Oregon City , 29 miles away
Oxford Suites Gladstone, Gladstone , 29 miles away
Valley Inn Lebanon, Lebanon , 29 miles away
Woodburn Super 8 Motel, Woodburn , 30 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Santiam River - Little North:
Taylor Park, Lyons, 3 miles away
Park Campground, Marion County, 9 miles away
Silver Falls State Park, -blank-, 9 miles away
 Trails Near Santiam River - Little North:
Crabtree Lake Trail, Linn County , 8 miles away, 2 hiking miles, 491 feet elevation difference
Snow Peak Mill City Trail, Linn County , 8 miles away, 3.2 hiking miles, 1142 feet elevation difference
Pine Crest Trail, Clackamas County , 13 miles away,  8.6 hiking miles, 783 feet elevation difference
 Lakes Near Santiam River - Little North

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