Oregon whitewater - Steamboat Creek, Central Cascade Range, Douglas County Douglas county, Steamboat Falls to Canton Creek Campground section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV     6 miles   The Steamboat Falls to Canton Creek Campground section of Steamboat Creek in Oregon is 6 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class IV section. The campgrounds here at Steamboat Creek are pretty good. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Oregon is often more difficult than elsewhere, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while will have you coming back for more. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or     kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling spots. 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. The beautiful Central Cascade Range scenery is an added bonus. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, suitable for an afternoon trip. There are a few other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. The scenic beauty of Oregon and the cool fresh water attract people from near and far. Briefly about the general area: During the summertime, highs generally are in the 70's at Steamboat Creek, and through the night it cools down to the 40's. All through the wintertime the highs are frequently in the 40's while the cold winter nights at Steamboat   Creek are in the 30's. Coming to this river is always a good idea. Steamboat Creek is a wet place that gets a lot of rainfall; the month with most of the rain is November, and the driest month of the year is July. Since you're here at Steamboat Creek why not pop by Black Gorge, and Little Falls is a wonderful place to visit while you're at Steamboat Creek. But wait, there's more entertaining stuff to do in the Central Cascade Range. Hiking is a popular thing to do around Steamboat Creek; Panther Trail is a glorious local trail, and why not take a refreshing hike along the Mott Trail. Steamboat Creek, Steamboat Falls to Canton Creek Campground road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV Length: 6 miles Average Gradient: 40 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 43.3768 Longitude: -122.65181 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 43.3492 Longitude: -122.7279 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 9 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western Oakridge Inn, Oakridge 24 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 33 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 33 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 II+(IV) - 9.5 miles long (City Creek to Steamboat Falls) Canyon Creek, Douglas County , 4 miles away, Class III-IV - 9 miles long (Confluence with Pass Creek to Steamboat Creek) Umpqua River - North, Douglas County , 5 miles away, Class III - 25.5 miles long (Soda Springs to Deadline Falls) Little River, Douglas County , 10 miles away, Class -blank- - 8 miles long (FS Road 165 to White Creek Campground) Copland Creek, Douglas County , 12 miles away, Class IV(V) - 5.7 miles long (Second Bridge to North Umpqua) Champion Creek, Lane County , 14 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.1 miles long (Gorge 1 mile above Brice Creek to Brice Creek) Brice Creek, Lane County , 14 miles away, Class IV-V - 4.5 miles long (Parker Falls to Champion Creek) Brice Creek, Lane County , 15 miles away, Class IV-V - 5 miles long (Champion Creek to Cedar Creek Campground) Sharps Creek, Lane County , 17 miles away, Class II-III - 7 miles long (7 mi above Layng Ck confluence) Layng Creek, Lane County , 18 miles away, Class IV - 5 miles long (Rujada Campground to Wildwood Falls)   Ski Areas Near Steamboat Creek: Willamette Pass, Oregon , 47 miles away, 1563 vertical feet Mt. Ashland, Oregon , 64 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Mt. Bachelor, Oregon , 77 miles away, 3365 vertical feet Hoodoo, Oregon , 77 miles away, 1035 vertical feet Mount Shasta, California , 108 miles away, 1390 vertical feet Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 117 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 120 miles away, 3590 vertical feet Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 122 miles away, 2777 vertical feet Cooper Spur, Oregon , 127 miles away, 500 vertical feet Warner Canyon, Oregon , 175 miles away, 730 vertical feet   Hotels Near Steamboat Creek: Best Western Oakridge Inn, Oakridge , 24 miles away Moonstone Village Green Resort, Cottage Grove , 33 miles away Comfort Inn Cottage Grove, Cottage Grove , 33 miles away Holiday Inn Express Cottage Grove, Or, Cottage Grove , 33 miles away Super 8 Creswell, Creswell , 36 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Steamboat Creek: River View RV Park, Idleyld Park, 7 miles away Big Twin Lakes Campground, Douglas County, 9 miles away Weeping Rock Campground, Douglas County, 10 miles away   Trails Near Steamboat Creek: Panther Trail, Douglas County , 4 miles away, 9.3 hiking miles, 3150 feet elevation difference Mott Trail, Douglas County , 6 miles away, 7 hiking miles, 3396 feet elevation difference Williams Creek Trail, Douglas County , 7 miles away, 5.2 hiking miles, 2407 feet elevation difference Francis Way, Lane County , 8 miles away,  .6 hiking miles, 136 feet elevation difference Canton Creek Trail, Lane County , 8 miles away,  7 hiking miles, 2981 feet elevation difference Deception Way, Douglas County , 8 miles away,  6 hiking miles, 1482 feet elevation difference Bohemia Trail, Douglas County , 8 miles away, 3.8 hiking miles, 1520 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Steamboat Creek: Crater Lake National Park, Crater Lake - OR , 45 miles away