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 rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Oregon are often tougher than in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Albany-Lebanon, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. This stretch of Santiam River - Middle in Oregon is 2 miles long and is a class IV section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature will have you coming back for more. There
are so many sections to paddle in this river system, the Green Peter Dam to Foster Reservoir section is just one of many. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good spots for that around here. This is a somewhat short section so it's not like you're
gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. The beautiful scenery of Linn County and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile. The beauty of the Central Cascade Range is a great plus for this river. The campgrounds here at Santiam River - Middle are pretty good. 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.
Briefly about the general area: Summer brings highs in the 80's to Santiam River - Middle. Once the sun is down it falls down
to the 50's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 40's, and overnight lows all through the winter for Santiam River - Middle tend to be in the 30's. Santiam River - Middle gets a great deal of water; most of the rain falls through December, and the driest month is July.
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