Oregon whitewater - Siletz River, Coast Ranges, Lincoln County Lincoln county, Elk Creek to Moonshine Park section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     10.8 miles   The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Oregon are often tougher than in other states, so keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. The Elk Creek to Moonshine Park section of Siletz River in Lincoln County is 10.8 miles long and is a class III-IV section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are lots of good places for that around here. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are great reasons to come.     If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so why not pack your camping stuff too. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The Elk Creek to Moonshine Park stretch is the only paddling stretch along Siletz River. The beautiful scenery of Oregon and the cool fresh water attract people from near and far. The beautiful Coast Ranges scenery is an added bonus. Briefly about the general area: All the water falling down from the sky makes Siletz River a wet place; all through the month of December you get the most rain around here while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Through the summer months at Siletz River highs are ordinarily   in the 70's. Summer night lows plunge down to the 50's. The winter brings highs down to the 40's, and nighttime lows at Siletz River through the winter ordinarily fall into the 30's. Siletz River, Elk Creek to Moonshine Park road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV Length: 10.8 miles Average Gradient: 30 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.85279 Longitude: -123.7511 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.77719 Longitude: -123.83471 Paddler input for Siletz River, Oregon: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Siletz River, Coast Ranges, Oregon Local climate location: OTIS 18 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Salishan Spa And Golf Resort, Gleneden Beach 16 miles away Nestled along the scenic Oregon Coast on 350 wooded acres, Salishan Spa & Golf Resort is a full-service luxury resort with a relaxed atmosphere. Each of our 205 spacious guest rooms are tastefully ap... O'dysius Hotel, Lincoln City 16 miles away We are a small intimate, elegant hotel just eight years old with architecture patterned after that of a turn of the century European Boutique Hotel. The O*dysius is a non-smoking property *suitable f... Inn at Spanish Head, Lincoln City 17 miles away Oregon's only resort hotel built right on the beach was built to take your breath away. The Inn at Spanish Head Resort Hotel nestles into the ocean bluffs of Lincoln City on the central Oregon coast. ...   Coast Ranges Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Coast Ranges. Coast Ranges Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Coast Ranges. All Oregon Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Oregon. Books about whitewater paddling on Siletz River, Oregon List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Siletz River, 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 Corvallis, Oregon Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Corvallis, Oregon, the metro area neareast to Siletz River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Siletz River.   Whitewater Near Siletz River: Drift Creek, Lincoln County , 19 miles away, Class II-III - 17 miles long (Meadow Creek to 3 miles above mouth) Alsea River, Benton/Lincoln County , 21 miles away, Class I-II - 32 miles long (Mill Creek Park to Tidewater) Nestucca River, Tillamook County , 22 miles away, Class II - 13.6 miles long (Blaine to Hebo) Alsea River - North Fork, Benton/ Lincoln County , 23 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 6.5 miles long (Three Miles below Klickitat Lake to North Fork Bridge) Mill Creek, Polk County , 24 miles away, Class III-IV - 5.6 miles long (Upper Bridge to Mill Creek County Park) Yamhill River - South, Polk/ Yamhill County , 24 miles away, Class II-III - 15.3 miles long (Grand Ronde to Sheridan) Nestucca River, Tillamook County , 24 miles away, Class III-IV - 7.9 miles long (Rocky Bend Camp to Blaine) Alsea River - North Fork, Benton County , 25 miles away, Class I - 5 miles long (North Fork Bridge to Mill Creek Park) Mill Creek, Polk/Yamhill County , 27 miles away, Class I-II - 7 miles long (Buell County Park to Yamhill River) Alsea River - South Fork, Benton County , 29 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (Hubert McBee Memorial Park to Rock Quarry Weir)   Ski Areas Near Siletz River: Hoodoo, Oregon , 134 miles away, 1035 vertical feet Willamette Pass, Oregon , 135 miles away, 1563 vertical feet Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 143 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 146 miles away, 3590 vertical feet Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 149 miles away, 2777 vertical feet Mt. Bachelor, Oregon , 152 miles away, 3365 vertical feet Mt. Ashland, Oregon , 154 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Cooper Spur, Oregon , 154 miles away, 500 vertical feet Hurricane Ridge Ski Lodge, Washington , 156 miles away, 100 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 189 miles away, 1500 vertical feet   Hotels Near Siletz River: Salishan Spa And Golf Resort, Gleneden Beach , 16 miles away O'dysius Hotel, Lincoln City , 16 miles away Inn at Spanish Head, Lincoln City , 17 miles away Looking Glass Inn, Lincoln City , 17 miles away Best Western Landmark Inn, Lincoln City , 17 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Siletz River: North Creek Campground, Lincoln County, 9 miles away Sunset Landing, Lincoln City, 10 miles away Sportsman's Landing RV Park, Lincoln City, 11 miles away   Trails Near Siletz River: Horse Creek Trail, Lincoln County , 18 miles away, 12.5 hiking miles, 1926 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Siletz River: Fort Clatsop National Memorial, Astoria - OR , 67 miles away