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

Marion/ Linn county, Bruno Mt. Road Bridge to Detroit Reservoir section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III-IV     7.3 miles
  The nature scenery of Marion/ Linn County and the playfulness of the water attract people from near and far. This stretch of Santiam River - North in Marion/ Linn County is 7.3 miles long and it is classified as a class III-IV section by American Whitewater. The campgrounds here at Santiam River - North are pretty good. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time
    outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more. The beauty of the Central Cascade Range is a great plus for this river. There are plenty of other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Oregon is often tougher than elsewhere,
so you'd better keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less manageable. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, it's perfect for a one day trip. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of rivers for that.

Briefly about the general area:
Santiam River - North is a wet location that gets a good deal of precipitation; during the month of December you get the most rain around here, and July is the month with the least moisture. Santiam River
 
- North is right by the Coffin Mountain Trail.
Summertime highs at Santiam River - North regularly tend to be in the 70's. For the period of the moonlight hours it's ordinarily in the 50's. For the duration of the winter highs are in the 40's, and winter nights come with lows in the 30's to Santiam River - North.

Santiam River - North, Bruno Mt. Road Bridge to Detroit Reservoir road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III-IV
Length: 7.3 miles
Average Gradient: 67 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.69279
Longitude: -122.0489

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.7102
Longitude: -122.11461

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Current weather conditions at Santiam River - North, Central Cascade Range, Oregon
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Local climate location: DETROIT DAM 14 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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32 miles away
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32 miles away
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Lodge at Suttle Lake, Sisters
34 miles away
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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Hood River, Oregon, the metro area neareast to Santiam River - North. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Santiam River - North.
 Whitewater Near Santiam River - North:
Breitenbush River, Marion County , 3 miles away, Class IV - 8.2 miles long (Cleator Bend Campground to Detroit Lake)
Collawash River, Marion County , 12 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 5 miles long (Elk Lake Creek to river mile 5.5)
Marion Creek, Linn County , 13 miles away, Class IV(V) - 7 miles long (Gooch Falls)
Collawash River, Marion County , 15 miles away, Class IV - 5.5 miles long (Mile 5.5 bridge to Two Rivers Picnic Area)
Santiam River - Middle, Linn County , 17 miles away, Class III-IV - 15.5 miles long (Pyramid Creek to Green Peter Reservoir)
Clackamas River, Clackamas County , 17 miles away, Class III-IV - 8 miles long (June Creek Br. to Collawash River)
Santiam River - North, Marion/ Linn County , 18 miles away, Class III-V - 4.7 miles long (Big Cliff Dam to Packsaddle Park)
Clackamas River, Clackamas County , 18 miles away, Class -blank- - 9.2 miles long (Collawash River to Three Lynx Power Station)
Elkhorn Creek, -blank- County , 19 miles away, Class III-V - 10 miles long (to confluence with Little North Santiam)
Canal Creek, Linn County , 19 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.2 miles long (1.2 mi above Quartzville Creek)
 Ski Areas Near Santiam River - North:
Hoodoo, Oregon , 20 miles away, 1035 vertical feet
Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 37 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 40 miles away, 3590 vertical feet
Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 42 miles away, 2777 vertical feet
Mt. Bachelor, Oregon , 44 miles away, 3365 vertical feet
Cooper Spur, Oregon , 48 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Willamette Pass, Oregon , 54 miles away, 1563 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Santiam River - North:
Whispering Woods (Vri), Welches , 32 miles away
Resort at the Mountain, Welches , 32 miles away
Lodge at Suttle Lake, Sisters , 34 miles away
Mount Hood Inn, Government Camp , 37 miles away
Best Western Sandy Inn, Sandy , 37 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Santiam River - North:
Detroit Lake State Park, -blank-, 7 miles away
B and B Rentals, Detroit, 9 miles away
Tombstone Prairie Campground, Linn County, 15 miles away
 Trails Near Santiam River - North:
Coffin Mountain Trail, Linn County , 5 miles away, 0.9 hiking miles, 194 feet elevation difference
Fox Creek Trail, Marion County , 6 miles away,  7.2 hiking miles, 1917 feet elevation difference
Thomas Trail, Marion County , 6 miles away,  1.4 hiking miles, 489 feet elevation difference
Bachelor Mountain Trail, Linn County , 7 miles away, 3.9 hiking miles, 1497 feet elevation difference
Straight Creek Cat Trail, Linn County , 7 miles away, 4.5 hiking miles, 612 feet elevation difference
Humbug Ridge Trail, Marion County , 7 miles away, 6.9 hiking miles, 1523 feet elevation difference
Scorpion Ridge Trail, Marion County , 7 miles away,  7.6 hiking miles, 2625 feet elevation difference

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