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   This stretch of Sharps Creek in Lane County is 7 miles long and has been rated as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Oregon are often tougher than in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Eugene-Springfield, as you can see on the road map further down. The wonderful Oregon scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Sharps Creek attract people from near and far. This     is a pretty decent length section, you can easily run it on an afternoon. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The beautiful Central Cascade Range scenery is an added bonus. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Sharps Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the 7 mi above Layng Ck confluence section is the only one. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will make you glad you came. Briefly about the general area: Summertime highs at Sharps Creek ordinarily tend to be in the 70's with night lows in the 40's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 40's, and after   the sun is down during the winter temperatures at Sharps Creek descend into the 30's. Sharps Creek regularly gets a great deal of rainfall; during November this area sees the most rain, and the driest month of the year is July. 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 Paddler input for Sharps Creek, Oregon: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Sharps Creek, Central Cascade Range, Oregon 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 Pet accommodation: 10.00/night.... Holiday Inn Express Cottage Grove, Or, 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...   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 Sharps Creek, Oregon List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Sharps Creek, 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 Eugene-Springfield, Oregon 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.       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, 1150 vertical feet Mt. Bachelor, Oregon , 80 miles away, 3365 vertical feet Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 109 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 113 miles away, 3590 vertical feet Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 115 miles away, 2777 vertical feet Cooper Spur, Oregon , 121 miles away, 500 vertical feet Mount Shasta, California , 124 miles away, 1390 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 178 miles away, 1500 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, Or, Cottage Grove , 18 miles away Super 8 Creswell, Creswell , 20 miles away Best Western Oakridge Inn, Oakridge , 22 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