Oregon whitewater - Santiam River - Middle, Central Cascade Range, Linn County
Linn
county,
Green Peter Dam to Foster Reservoir section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS IV 2 miles
The starting location is a reasonable drive from Albany-Lebanon, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The beautiful scenery of Linn County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream will make you feel great. This stretch of Santiam River - Middle in Oregon is 2 miles long and is a class IV section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are lots of good spots for that around here. Getting a good workout
and just hanging out with mother nature will have you coming back for more. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. The beautiful Central Cascade Range scenery is an added bonus. This stretch is short so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one
stretch. The Green Peter Dam to Foster Reservoir stretch is one of many paddling stretches in this river system. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Oregon are often more challenging than in other states, so don't forget that rivers here are less forgiving.
Briefly about the general area: Summertime brings highs in the 80's to Santiam River - Middle.
Once the sun is down it dips down to the 50's. Daytime highs during the winter are in the 40's, and overnight lows all through the wintertime for Santiam River - Middle tend to be in the 30's. Santiam River - Middle sees pretty high levels of precipitation; the month of December is the wettest with most of the rain, and July meanwhile is the driest month.
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