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. Santiam River - South, Foster Dam to Waterloo road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II Length: 13.8 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.41569 Longitude: -122.6683 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.4878 Longitude: -122.80591 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 17 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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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: Calapooia River, Linn County , 7 miles away, Class II - 10 miles long (Concrete Bridge above Holley to McKercher Park) Calapooia River, Linn County , 9 miles away, Class III - 9.5 miles long (13 miles above Holley to Concrete Bridge) Crabtree Creek, Linn County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV - 10 miles long (Snow Peak Camp to Larwood Park) Mohawk River, Lane County , 11 miles away, Class II-III - 5.8 miles long (Mohawk River Road to Hileman Road) Santiam River - Middle, Linn County , 12 miles away, Class IV - 2 miles long (Green Peter Dam to Foster Reservoir) Crabtree Creek, Linn County , 13 miles away, Class I-II - 15.5 miles long (Roaring River to South Santiam River) Wiley Creek, Linn County , 13 miles away, Class IV-V - 6 miles long (Above Wiley Creek Gorge to Little Wiley Creek Confluence) Calapooia River, Linn County , 14 miles away, Class I - 7 miles long (McKercher Park to Brownsville) Thomas Creek, Linn County , 14 miles away, Class II - 9.6 miles long (Log Bridge to Hannah Bridge) McKenzie River, Lane County , 17 miles away, Class II - 24 miles long (Leaburg Dam to Hayden Bridge)   Ski Areas Near Santiam River - South: Hoodoo, Oregon , 60 miles away, 1035 vertical feet Willamette Pass, Oregon , 64 miles away, 1563 vertical feet Mt. Bachelor, Oregon , 77 miles away, 3365 vertical feet Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 80 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 83 miles away, 3590 vertical feet Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 86 miles away, 2777 vertical feet Cooper Spur, Oregon , 91 miles away, 500 vertical feet Mt. Ashland, Oregon , 117 miles away, 1150 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 142 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Washington , 150 miles away, 3100 vertical feet   Hotels Near Santiam River - South: Valley Inn Lebanon, Lebanon , 12 miles away Rodeway Inn Sublimity, Sublimity , 19 miles away Travelodge Pioneer Villa, Halsey , 22 miles away Econo Lodge Albany, Albany , 24 miles away Quality Inn Albany, Albany , 24 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Santiam River - South: Holiday Mobile Park, Sweet Home, 3 miles away Premier RV Resort at Mallard Creek Golf Course, Lebanon, 5 miles away Foster Lake Campground, Foster, 6 miles away   Trails Near Santiam River - South: Snow Peak Mill City Trail, Linn County , 16 miles away, 3.2 hiking miles, 1142 feet elevation difference Crabtree Lake Trail, Linn County , 18 miles away, 2 hiking miles, 491 feet elevation difference Michigan Heights Trail, Lane County , 19 miles away, 3 hiking miles, 2179 feet elevation difference   Golf Courses Near Santiam River - South: Mallard Creek Golf Course, Lebanon , 5 miles away   Lakes Near Santiam River - South