Oregon whitewater - Santiam River - South, Central Cascade Range, Linn County Linn county, Mountain House to Foster Reservoir section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-V+     16.5 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Oregon tend to be more challenging than the national average, so if you're not from around here don't forget that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. The beautiful scenery of Oregon and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are great attractions for lots of people. There are so many stretches to paddle in this river system, the Mountain House to Foster Reservoir stretch is just     one of many. The Mountain House to Foster Reservoir section of Santiam River - South in Linn County is 16.5 miles long and has been rated as a class III-V+ section by American Whitewater. 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 starting point is not too far from Albany-Lebanon, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. If you hurry you can run this section in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so pack your camp stove. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. The Central Cascade Range scenery is wonderful. Briefly   about the general area: This place, the Central Cascade Range, has so much outdoors fun things. Don't leave Santiam River - South without first paying a visit to Moose Creek Falls It's always great to have a look at Upper Soda Falls. Santiam River - South gets a lot of water; the wettest month of the year is usually December, that's the one that rains the most, and July on the other hand is the driest. For the duration of the summer, highs commonly are in the 80's at Santiam River - South, and through the night it cools down to the 50's. Through the wintertime this place gets highs in the 40's while the cold winter nights at Santiam River - South are in the 30's. Santiam River - South, Mountain House to Foster Reservoir road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-V+ Length: 16.5 miles Average Gradient: 45 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.4038 Longitude: -122.30111 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.4052 Longitude: -122.59021 Paddler input for Santiam River - South, Oregon: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Santiam River - South, Central Cascade Range, Oregon Local climate location: STAYTON 4 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Rodeway Inn & Suites, 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 Oakridge Inn, Oakridge 33 miles away This Oakridge, Oregon hotel offers a complimentary continental breakfast each morning and convenient access to a variety of outdoor activities. Discover the Best Western Oakridge Inn, nestled agains... Oregon Garden Resort, Silverton 38 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 - South, Oregon List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Santiam River - South, 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 - South. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Santiam River - South.   Whitewater Near Santiam River - South: Canyon Creek, -blank- County , 3 miles away, Class V - 7 miles long (7 Mile Bridge to South Santiam River) Santiam River - Middle, Linn County , 8 miles away, Class IV - 2 miles long (Green Peter Dam to Foster Reservoir) Wiley Creek, Linn County , 9 miles away, Class IV-V - 6 miles long (Above Wiley Creek Gorge to Little Wiley Creek Confluence) Calapooia River, Linn County , 9 miles away, Class IV - 9 miles long (22 miles above Holley to 13 Mile Bridge) Quartzville Creek, Linn County , 9 miles away, Class IV-V - 14 miles long (Above Gregg Creek to Green Peter Reservoir) Canal Creek, Linn County , 12 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.2 miles long (1.2 mi above Quartzville Creek) Santiam River - Middle, Linn County , 13 miles away, Class III-IV - 15.5 miles long (Pyramid Creek to Green Peter Reservoir) McKenzie River, Lane County , 13 miles away, Class II-III - 40.7 miles long (Olallie Campground to Leaburg Dam) Thomas Creek, Linn County , 15 miles away, Class III-IV - 5.2 miles long (Below Thomas Creek Falls to Log Bridge) Calapooia River, Linn County , 16 miles away, Class III - 9.5 miles long (13 miles above Holley to Concrete Bridge)   Ski Areas Near Santiam River - South: Hoodoo, Oregon , 40 miles away, 1035 vertical feet Willamette Pass, Oregon , 49 miles away, 1563 vertical feet Mt. Bachelor, Oregon , 57 miles away, 3365 vertical feet Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 65 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 68 miles away, 3590 vertical feet Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 71 miles away, 2777 vertical feet Cooper Spur, Oregon , 76 miles away, 500 vertical feet   Hotels Near Santiam River - South: Rodeway Inn & Suites, Sublimity , 32 miles away Best Western Oakridge Inn, Oakridge , 33 miles away Oregon Garden Resort, Silverton , 38 miles away Village Inn, Springfield , 42 miles away Travelodge Pioneer Villa, Halsey , 42 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Santiam River - South: Menears Bend Campground, Linn County, 10 miles away Foster Lake Campground, Foster, 14 miles away Edgewater RV Resort and Marina, Sweet Home, 15 miles away   Trails Near Santiam River - South: Gold Hill Trail, Linn County , 11 miles away,  4.2 hiking miles, 1073 feet elevation difference Michigan Heights Trail, Lane County , 12 miles away, 3 hiking miles, 2179 feet elevation difference Crabtree Lake Trail, Linn County , 12 miles away, 2 hiking miles, 491 feet elevation difference Snow Peak Mill City Trail, Linn County , 14 miles away, 3.2 hiking miles, 1142 feet elevation difference Three Creek Trail, Linn County , 15 miles away, 3.4 hiking miles, 2298 feet elevation difference Chimney Peak Trail, Linn County , 15 miles away,  19 hiking miles, 2987 feet elevation difference Minniece Point Trail, Linn County , 15 miles away, 5 hiking miles, 2044 feet elevation difference