Oregon whitewater - Silver Creek, Marion County

Marion county, North Falls to Lower putin section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS V+     2 miles
  If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Oregon you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so better not forget that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. The put-in is not too far from Salem, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. There's camping available near Silver Creek. The natural beauty of Marion
    County and the cool fresh water attract people from near and far. The North Falls to Lower putin stretch is one of a few paddling stretches in this river system. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more. This is a short
paddling stretch so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. This section of Silver Creek is 2 miles long and has been rated as a class V+ section by American Whitewater. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good places.

Briefly about the general area:
Put some time aside to spend at Middle North Falls since you're here at Silver Creek; Drake Falls is always fun to check out. Silver Creek regularly gets much rain; the month of December is the wettest with
 
most of the rain, and the driest of the months is July.
Summer brings highs in the 70's to Silver Creek. For the period of the moonlight hours it's 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 Silver Creek.

Silver Creek, North Falls to Lower putin road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: V+
Length: 2 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.88529
Longitude: -122.6214

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.88819
Longitude: -122.6625

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Current weather conditions at Silver Creek, Oregon
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Local climate location: SILVERTON 13 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Rodeway Inn & Suites, Sublimity
11 miles away
The Rodeway Inn hotel is located 15 miles east of Salem, Oregon. Enjoy the quiet country setting. Relax in our indoor pool and hot tub or workout in our exercise room. We offer cable with HBO and ESPN...

Oregon Garden Resort, Silverton
12 miles away
Oregon Garden Resort boasts a main lodge, which houses meeting space for corporate meetings, family reunions, wedding receptions and conferences. The restaurant and lounge is also located in the main ...

Canby Country Inn, Canby
19 miles away
Canby Country Inn has affordable and luxurious motel accommodations. We have separate buildings for ease of entry and spacious parking. A credit card is required to reserve the room but no charge will...



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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Silver Creek.
 Whitewater Near Silver Creek:
Abiqua Creek, Marion County , 4 miles away, Class II-III - 7.5 miles long (Abiqua Falls to Abiqua Road)
Silver Creek, Marion County , 5 miles away, Class IV(V) - 8 miles long (Silver Falls State Park to Silver Creek Reservoir)
Butte Creek, Clackamas/ Marion County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV - 7.5 miles long (Fault Line to Oregon 213)
Thomas Creek, Linn County , 9 miles away, Class II - 9.6 miles long (Log Bridge to Hannah Bridge)
Santiam River - Little North, Marion County , 9 miles away, Class II-III - 10 miles long (Elkhorn Valley Campground to North Santiam River)
Thomas Creek, Linn County , 13 miles away, Class III-IV - 5.2 miles long (Below Thomas Creek Falls to Log Bridge)
Crabtree Creek, Linn County , 14 miles away, Class III-IV - 10 miles long (Snow Peak Camp to Larwood Park)
Molalla River, Clackamas County , 15 miles away, Class II-IV - 13 miles long (Table Rock Fork to Glen Avon Bridge)
Santiam River - North, Marion/ Linn County , 16 miles away, Class II-III+ - 8 miles long (Packsaddle Park to Mill City)
Santiam River - Little North, Marion County , 17 miles away, Class II-III - 6.5 miles long (Salmon Falls to Elkhorn Park)
 Ski Areas Near Silver Creek:
Hoodoo, Oregon , 58 miles away, 1035 vertical feet
Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 64 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 68 miles away, 3590 vertical feet
Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 71 miles away, 2777 vertical feet
Willamette Pass, Oregon , 76 miles away, 1563 vertical feet
Cooper Spur, Oregon , 76 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Mt. Bachelor, Oregon , 80 miles away, 3365 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Silver Creek:
Rodeway Inn & Suites, Sublimity , 11 miles away
Oregon Garden Resort, Silverton , 12 miles away
Canby Country Inn, Canby , 19 miles away
Super 8 Woodburn, Woodburn , 21 miles away
Best Western Woodburn, Woodburn , 21 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Silver Creek:
Silver Falls State Park, -blank-, 1 miles away
Park Campground, Marion County, 1 miles away
Silver Falls Conference Center, Sublimity, 2 miles away
 Trails Near Silver Creek:
Snow Peak Mill City Trail, Linn County , 14 miles away, 3.2 hiking miles, 1142 feet elevation difference
Crabtree Lake Trail, Linn County , 15 miles away, 2 hiking miles, 491 feet elevation difference
Pine Crest Trail, Clackamas County , 18 miles away,  8.6 hiking miles, 783 feet elevation difference

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