Oregon whitewater - Santiam River - North, Central Cascade Range, Marion/ Linn County Marion/ Linn county, Big Cliff Dam to Packsaddle Park section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-V     4.7 miles   The wonderful Oregon scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream attract people from near and far. This stretch of Santiam River - North is 4.7 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class III-V section of whitewater. This stretch is mid length, good for a one day paddling trip. There's camping available near Santiam River - North. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Since you're on this site you are probably     into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. The average Oregon whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. The Central Cascade Range scenery is wonderful. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature have a lot of people coming here. There are plenty of other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. Briefly about the general area: All the water falling down from the sky makes Santiam River - North a wet location; during the month of December you get the most rain around here; July meanwhile is the driest month. During the summer highs here at Santiam River - North get into the 70's while overnight lows are   frequently in the 40's. High temperatures all through the wintertime are normally in the 40's; night lows in the 30's for Santiam River - North. Santiam River - North, Big Cliff Dam to Packsaddle Park road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-V Length: 4.7 miles Average Gradient: 26 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.75083 Longitude: -122.28194 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.75379 Longitude: -122.39141 Paddler input for Santiam River - North, Oregon: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Santiam River - North, Central Cascade Range, Oregon Local climate location: SCOTTS MILLS 9 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Rodeway Inn Sublimity, Sublimity 32 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... Best Western Sandy Inn, Sandy 32 miles away This Sandy, Oregon hotel is an interior corridor hotel offering guests easy access to Mt. Hood, the Rose Garden Convention Center and the Oregon Zoo at Washington Park. Enjoy beautiful mountain view... Oregon Garden Resort, Silverton 34 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 ...   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 - North, Oregon List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Santiam River - 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 - North. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Santiam River - North.   Whitewater Near Santiam River - North: Elkhorn Creek, -blank- County , 3 miles away, Class III-V - 10 miles long (to confluence with Little North Santiam) Santiam River - Little North, Marion County , 6 miles away, Class II-III - 6.5 miles long (Salmon Falls to Elkhorn Park) Santiam River - North, Marion/ Linn County , 7 miles away, Class II-III+ - 8 miles long (Packsaddle Park to Mill City) Canal Creek, Linn County , 8 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.2 miles long (1.2 mi above Quartzville Creek) Mollala River - South Fork, Clackamas County , 10 miles away, Class III-IV - 6.5 miles long (Copper Creek to Molalla River) Quartzville Creek, Linn County , 10 miles away, Class IV-V - 14 miles long (Above Gregg Creek to Green Peter Reservoir) Thomas Creek, Linn County , 13 miles away, Class III-IV - 5.2 miles long (Below Thomas Creek Falls to Log Bridge) Santiam River - Middle, Linn County , 13 miles away, Class III-IV - 15.5 miles long (Pyramid Creek to Green Peter Reservoir) Santiam River - Little North, Marion County , 13 miles away, Class II-III - 10 miles long (Elkhorn Valley Campground to North Santiam River) Santiam River - North, Marion/ Linn County , 18 miles away, Class III-IV - 7.3 miles long (Bruno Mt. Road Bridge to Detroit Reservoir)   Ski Areas Near Santiam River - North: Hoodoo, Oregon , 36 miles away, 1035 vertical feet Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 48 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 52 miles away, 3590 vertical feet Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 54 miles away, 2777 vertical feet Mt. Bachelor, Oregon , 59 miles away, 3365 vertical feet Cooper Spur, Oregon , 60 miles away, 500 vertical feet Willamette Pass, Oregon , 60 miles away, 1563 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 113 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Washington , 123 miles away, 3100 vertical feet Mt. Ashland, Oregon , 134 miles away, 1150 vertical feet   Hotels Near Santiam River - North: Rodeway Inn Sublimity, Sublimity , 32 miles away Best Western Sandy Inn, Sandy , 32 miles away Oregon Garden Resort, Silverton , 34 miles away Canby Country Inn, Canby , 35 miles away Rivershore Hotel on the Willamette River, Oregon City , 35 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Santiam River - North: Cascade Sports Camp, Lyons, 5 miles away B and B Rentals, Detroit, 10 miles away Detroit Lake State Park, -blank-, 11 miles away   Trails Near Santiam River - North: Rocky Top Trail, Marion County , 7 miles away, 2.7 hiking miles, 526 feet elevation difference Volcano Trail, Linn County , 8 miles away, 1.4 hiking miles, 1090 feet elevation difference Minniece Point Trail, Linn County , 9 miles away, 5 hiking miles, 2044 feet elevation difference Baty Silver King Trail, Clackamas County , 10 miles away, 1 hiking miles, 335 feet elevation difference Chimney Peak Trail, Linn County , 11 miles away,  19 hiking miles, 2987 feet elevation difference French Creek Trail, Marion County , 11 miles away, 8.9 hiking miles, 4067 feet elevation difference Beachie Trail, Marion County , 12 miles away,  13.4 hiking miles, 1518 feet elevation difference   Golf Courses Near Santiam River - North: Elkhorn Valley Golf Course, Lyons , 6 miles away   Lakes Near Santiam River - North