Oregon whitewater - Santiam River - North, Central Cascade Range, Marion/ Linn County Marion/ Linn county, Packsaddle Park to Mill City section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III+     8 miles   The average Oregon whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be harder to run than those in other states, so keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less manageable. There's camping available near Santiam River - North. The Packsaddle Park to Mill City stretch of Santiam River - North in Marion/ Linn County is 8 miles long and is a class II-III+ section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. This stretch has has enough mileage, it's good length for a morning trip. The natural beauty of Marion/ Linn County and the cool fresh water are     reasons enough to come here and paddle. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are lots of good spots for that around here. There are so many stretches to paddle in this river system, the Packsaddle Park to Mill City stretch is just one of many. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The Central Cascade Range scenery is wonderful. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near. Briefly about the general area: All the water falling down from the sky makes Santiam River - North a wet location; most of the rain falls through December, and the driest of the months is July. During the days of summer at Santiam River - North highs are generally in the 70's. When   the night sets in temperatures descend down into the 40's. Through the winter the highs are typically in the 40's with temperatures at Santiam River - North dipping down into the 30's all through winter nights. Santiam River - North, Packsaddle Park to Mill City road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III+ Length: 8 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.75379 Longitude: -122.39141 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.7523 Longitude: -122.47101 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: SILVER CREEK FALLS 11 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Rodeway Inn Sublimity, Sublimity 25 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... 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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: Santiam River - Little North, Marion County , 4 miles away, Class II-III - 6.5 miles long (Salmon Falls to Elkhorn Park) Santiam River - North, Marion/ Linn County , 7 miles away, Class III-V - 4.7 miles long (Big Cliff Dam to Packsaddle Park) Thomas Creek, Linn County , 7 miles away, Class III-IV - 5.2 miles long (Below Thomas Creek Falls to Log Bridge) Santiam River - Little North, Marion County , 7 miles away, Class II-III - 10 miles long (Elkhorn Valley Campground to North Santiam River) Elkhorn Creek, -blank- County , 7 miles away, Class III-V - 10 miles long (to confluence with Little North Santiam) Mollala River - South Fork, Clackamas County , 10 miles away, Class III-IV - 6.5 miles long (Copper Creek to Molalla River) Canal Creek, Linn County , 10 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.2 miles long (1.2 mi above Quartzville Creek) Quartzville Creek, Linn County , 11 miles away, Class IV-V - 14 miles long (Above Gregg Creek to Green Peter Reservoir) Thomas Creek, Linn County , 15 miles away, Class II - 9.6 miles long (Log Bridge to Hannah Bridge) Silver Creek, Marion County , 16 miles away, Class V+ - 2 miles long (North Falls to Lower putin)   Ski Areas Near Santiam River - North: Hoodoo, Oregon , 42 miles away, 1035 vertical feet Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 54 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 57 miles away, 3590 vertical feet Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 60 miles away, 2777 vertical feet Willamette Pass, Oregon , 63 miles away, 1563 vertical feet Mt. Bachelor, Oregon , 64 miles away, 3365 vertical feet Cooper Spur, Oregon , 66 miles away, 500 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 117 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Washington , 126 miles away, 3100 vertical feet Mt. Ashland, Oregon , 133 miles away, 1150 vertical feet   Hotels Near Santiam River - North: Rodeway Inn Sublimity, Sublimity , 25 miles away Rivershore Hotel on the Willamette River, Oregon City , 32 miles away Oxford Suites Gladstone, Gladstone , 33 miles away Clackamas Inn & Suites, Clackamas , 33 miles away Best Western Sandy Inn, Sandy , 33 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Santiam River - North: Taylor Park, Lyons, 10 miles away Park Campground, Marion County, 16 miles away Silver Falls State Park, -blank-, 16 miles away   Trails Near Santiam River - North: Crabtree Lake Trail, Linn County , 8 miles away, 2 hiking miles, 491 feet elevation difference Snow Peak Mill City Trail, Linn County , 10 miles away, 3.2 hiking miles, 1142 feet elevation difference Pine Crest Trail, Clackamas County , 12 miles away,  8.6 hiking miles, 783 feet elevation difference Minniece Point Trail, Linn County , 13 miles away, 5 hiking miles, 2044 feet elevation difference Rocky Top Trail, Marion County , 14 miles away, 2.7 hiking miles, 526 feet elevation difference Volcano Trail, Linn County , 14 miles away, 1.4 hiking miles, 1090 feet elevation difference Baty Silver King Trail, Clackamas County , 15 miles away, 1 hiking miles, 335 feet elevation difference   Golf Courses Near Santiam River - North: Elkhorn Valley Golf Course, Lyons , 3 miles away   Lakes Near Santiam River - North