Oregon whitewater - Steamboat Creek, Central Cascade Range, Douglas County Douglas county, City Creek to Steamboat Falls section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II+(IV)     9.5 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Oregon tend to be more challenging than the national average, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers here are less forgiving. The beautiful scenery of Oregon and the water flowing gracefully down Steamboat Creek beats anything. The City Creek to Steamboat Falls stretch is one of a few paddling stretches in this river system. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. This stretch of Steamboat Creek is 9.5 miles long and is according     to American Whitewater a class II+(IV) section of whitewater. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. This is a pretty decent length section, you can easily run it on an afternoon. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature will make you glad you came. Whitewater paddling here in the Central Cascade Range is a great experience. Briefly about the general area: Having a good time in the Central Cascade Range is easy. Steamboat Creek sees pretty high levels of rainfall; November is when you get the most rain here while July is regularly the driest month. Steamboat Falls is always fun to check out, and there's good hiking along the Deception Way. At Steamboat Creek during the warm days of summer highs   are in the 70's with overnight lows in the 40's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 40's while Steamboat Creek night low temperatures all through the wintertime are in the 30's. Steamboat Creek, City Creek to Steamboat Falls road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II+(IV) Length: 9.5 miles Average Gradient: 30 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 43.5 Longitude: -122.6 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 43.25 Longitude: -122.7 Paddler input for Steamboat Creek, Oregon: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Steamboat Creek, Central Cascade Range, Oregon Local climate location: DORENA DAM 6 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western Oakridge Inn, Oakridge 22 miles away This Oakridge, Oregon hotel offers a complimentary continental breakfast each morning and convenient access to a variety of outdoor activities. Discover the Best Western Oakridge Inn, nestled agains... Moonstone Village Green Resort, Cottage Grove 34 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 35 miles away   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 Steamboat Creek, Oregon List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Steamboat 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 Steamboat Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Steamboat Creek.   Whitewater Near Steamboat Creek: Steamboat Creek, Douglas County , 3 miles away, Class IV - 6 miles long (Steamboat Falls to Canton Creek Campground) Canyon Creek, Douglas County , 7 miles away, Class III-IV - 9 miles long (Confluence with Pass Creek to Steamboat Creek) Umpqua River - North, Douglas County , 8 miles away, Class III - 25.5 miles long (Soda Springs to Deadline Falls) Copland Creek, Douglas County , 9 miles away, Class IV(V) - 5.7 miles long (Second Bridge to North Umpqua) Little River, Douglas County , 13 miles away, Class -blank- - 8 miles long (FS Road 165 to White Creek Campground) Champion Creek, Lane County , 13 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) Brice Creek, Lane County , 14 miles away, Class IV-V - 5 miles long (Champion Creek to Cedar Creek Campground) Sharps Creek, Lane County , 18 miles away, Class II-III - 7 miles long (7 mi above Layng Ck confluence) Layng Creek, Lane County , 19 miles away, Class IV - 5 miles long (Rujada Campground to Wildwood Falls)   Ski Areas Near Steamboat Creek: Willamette Pass, Oregon , 44 miles away, 1563 vertical feet Mt. Ashland, Oregon , 65 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Mt. Bachelor, Oregon , 74 miles away, 3365 vertical feet Hoodoo, Oregon , 75 miles away, 1035 vertical feet Mount Shasta, California , 108 miles away, 1390 vertical feet Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 115 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 118 miles away, 3590 vertical feet Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 120 miles away, 2777 vertical feet Cooper Spur, Oregon , 125 miles away, 500 vertical feet Warner Canyon, Oregon , 173 miles away, 730 vertical feet   Hotels Near Steamboat Creek: Best Western Oakridge Inn, Oakridge , 22 miles away Moonstone Village Green Resort, Cottage Grove , 34 miles away Comfort Inn Cottage Grove, Cottage Grove , 35 miles away Holiday Inn Express Cottage Grove, Or, Cottage Grove , 35 miles away Super 8 Creswell, Creswell , 37 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Steamboat Creek: River View RV Park, Idleyld Park, 5 miles away Weeping Rock Campground, Douglas County, 7 miles away Slim Chance Campground, Douglas County, 8 miles away   Trails Near Steamboat Creek: Deception Way, Douglas County , 6 miles away,  6 hiking miles, 1482 feet elevation difference Panther Trail, Douglas County , 6 miles away, 9.3 hiking miles, 3150 feet elevation difference Twin Lakes Trail, Douglas County , 8 miles away, 11.2 hiking miles, 4061 feet elevation difference Grassy Ranch Trail, Douglas County , 8 miles away, 3.5 hiking miles, 684 feet elevation difference Canton Creek Trail, Lane County , 8 miles away,  7 hiking miles, 2981 feet elevation difference Mott Trail, Douglas County , 8 miles away, 7 hiking miles, 3396 feet elevation difference Francis Way, Lane County , 9 miles away,  .6 hiking miles, 136 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Steamboat Creek: Crater Lake National Park, Crater Lake - OR , 43 miles away