Oregon whitewater - Santiam River - South, Central Cascade Range, Linn County
Linn
county,
Foster Dam to Waterloo section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS II 13.8 miles
This stretch of Santiam River - South in Oregon is 13.8 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II section of whitewater. The nature scenery of Linn County and the playfulness of the water will make you feel great. The starting location is a short drive 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. When you're paddling down a Central Cascade Range river like this one you always get great scenery along the way
too. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are great reasons to come. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. There are plenty
of other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. This section is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so go ahead and pack your camping stuff. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling rivers. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Oregon tend to be more challenging than the national average, so better not forget that many runs in this state are not easy.
Briefly about the general area: Santiam River - South is a wet place that gets a
lot of rainfall; all through the month of December you get the most rain around here while July is generally the driest month. Summer brings highs in the 80's to Santiam River - South while overnight lows are usually in the 50's. Daytime highs throughout the wintertime are in the 40's, and winter nights come with lows in the 30's to Santiam River - South.
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