Oregon whitewater - Sharps Creek, Central Cascade Range, Lane County

Lane county, 7 mi above Layng Ck confluence section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-III     7 miles
  Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Oregon is often more difficult than elsewhere, so don't forget that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. The nature scenery of Oregon and the playfulness of the water beats anything. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of places for that. When you're paddling down a Central Cascade Range river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make
    reservations in advance you're all set. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while will make you glad you came. The campgrounds here at Sharps Creek are pretty good. The put-in location is a short drive from Eugene-Springfield, there's a road map further
down the page with more info on that. This is the only paddling stretch along Sharps Creek. This is a pretty decent length section, you can easily run it on an afternoon. This section of Sharps Creek in Oregon is 7 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II-III section.

Briefly about the general area:
For the period of the months of summer at Sharps Creek highs are mostly in the 70's. Summer night lows drop down to the 40's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 40's with temperatures at Sharps Creek dipping
 
down into the 30's during winter nights. The high level of rain makes Sharps Creek a quite wet place; most of the rain falls throughout November, and July is when it's the driest.

Sharps Creek, 7 mi above Layng Ck confluence road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III
Length: 7 miles
Average Gradient: 86 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 43.61589
Longitude: -122.77051

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 43.6958
Longitude: -122.8369

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Current weather conditions at Sharps Creek, Central Cascade Range, Oregon
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Local climate location: DORENA DAM 18 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Moonstone Village Green Resort, Cottage Grove
18 miles away
Village Green Resort is located off Interstate 5, in Cottage Grove. The resort is six miles from the covered bridges, and approximately 30 miles from Eugene Airport. We are less than a mile from two g...

Comfort Inn Cottage Grove, Cottage Grove
18 miles away

Holiday Inn Express COTTAGE GROVE, Cottage Grove
18 miles away
Welcome to the Holiday Inn Express in Cottage Grove.We are conveniently located in the Willamette Valley 30 miles south of Eugene just off I-5 at exit 174.We offer a free Continental Breakfast, an ind...



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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Eugene-Springfield, Oregon, the metro area neareast to Sharps Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Sharps Creek.
 Whitewater Near Sharps Creek:
Layng Creek, Lane County , 3 miles away, Class IV - 5 miles long (Rujada Campground to Wildwood Falls)
Row River, Lane County , 5 miles away, Class III - 7 miles long (Wildwood Falls to Dorena Reservoir)
Brice Creek, Lane County , 9 miles away, Class IV-V - 5 miles long (Champion Creek to Cedar Creek Campground)
Champion Creek, Lane County , 10 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.1 miles long (Gorge 1 mile above Brice Creek to Brice Creek)
Brice Creek, Lane County , 13 miles away, Class IV-V - 4.5 miles long (Parker Falls to Champion Creek)
Canyon Creek, Douglas County , 13 miles away, Class III-IV - 9 miles long (Confluence with Pass Creek to Steamboat Creek)
Row River, Lane County , 14 miles away, Class II-III - 5 miles long (Dorena Dam to Scaling Station Bridge)
Fall Creek, Lane County , 15 miles away, Class I-II - 5 miles long (Fall Creek Dam to Willamette River)
Winberry Creek, Lane County , 16 miles away, Class III+(V) - 4 miles long (South / North Fork Confluence to Forest Service bridge)
Steamboat Creek, Douglas County , 17 miles away, Class IV - 6 miles long (Steamboat Falls to Canton Creek Campground)
 Ski Areas Near Sharps Creek:
Willamette Pass, Oregon , 53 miles away, 1563 vertical feet
Hoodoo, Oregon , 75 miles away, 1035 vertical feet
Mt. Ashland, Oregon , 79 miles away, 1195 vertical feet
Mt. Bachelor, Oregon , 80 miles away, 3365 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Sharps Creek:
Moonstone Village Green Resort, Cottage Grove , 18 miles away
Comfort Inn Cottage Grove, Cottage Grove , 18 miles away
Holiday Inn Express COTTAGE GROVE, Cottage Grove , 18 miles away
Comfort Inn & Suites Creswell, Creswell , 19 miles away
Super 8 Creswell/South Eugene, Creswell , 20 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Sharps Creek:
Happy Eagle Lodge and RV's, Dorena, 9 miles away
Baker Bay Park, Dorena, 11 miles away
Dexter Shores Mobile Home and RV Park, Dexter, 13 miles away
 Trails Near Sharps Creek:
Silica Trail, Lane County , 6 miles away, 3.3 hiking miles, 2595 feet elevation difference
Teeter Creek Loop, Lane County , 6 miles away, 1.8 hiking miles, 491 feet elevation difference
Pass Creek Trail, Douglas County , 8 miles away, 3.9 hiking miles, 1839 feet elevation difference
China Creek Trail, Lane County , 8 miles away, 1.5 hiking miles, 992 feet elevation difference
Leach Camp Trail, Douglas County , 9 miles away, 1.1 hiking miles, 1608 feet elevation difference
Bohemia Trail, Douglas County , 9 miles away, 3.8 hiking miles, 1520 feet elevation difference
Francis Way, Lane County , 9 miles away,  .6 hiking miles, 136 feet elevation difference
 National Parks Near Sharps Creek:
Crater Lake National Park, Crater Lake - OR , 60 miles away

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