Oregon whitewater - Silver Creek, Marion County Marion county, North Falls to Lower putin section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V+     2 miles   The beautiful scenery of Marion County and the playfulness of the water will make you feel great. This section of Silver Creek is 2 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class V+ section of whitewater. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Salem, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from     the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. This is one of a small number of paddling sections in this river system, there are a few others too. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling places. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Oregon are harder than the national norm, so you'd better keep in mind that many runs in this state are not easy. Briefly about the general area: Middle North Falls is an inspiring place to have a look at while here; the beauty of mother nature reveals herself at Drake Falls. For the period of the warmest time of the year at Silver Creek temperatures are mostly in the 70's. When the night sets in temperatures drop down into the 50's. Throughout the winter highs are in the 40's;   nighttime lows through the wintertime for Silver Creek tend to be in the 30's. Silver Creek is a relatively wet place generally with lots of rain; December is the wettest month with most rain; the driest month is July. 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 Paddler input for Silver Creek, Oregon: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Silver Creek, Oregon Local climate location: SILVERTON 13 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Rodeway Inn Sublimity, 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...   All Oregon Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Oregon. Books about whitewater paddling on Silver Creek, Oregon List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Silver 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 Salem, Oregon Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Salem, Oregon, the metro area neareast to Silver Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       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 White Pass, Washington , 122 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Washington , 129 miles away, 3100 vertical feet Mt. Ashland, Oregon , 137 miles away, 1150 vertical feet   Hotels Near Silver Creek: Rodeway Inn Sublimity, Sublimity , 11 miles away Oregon Garden Resort, Silverton , 12 miles away Canby Country Inn, Canby , 19 miles away Woodburn Super 8 Motel, 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