Oregon whitewater - Thomas Creek, Central Cascade Range, Linn County Linn county, Below Thomas Creek Falls to Log Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     5.2 miles   The nature scenery of Oregon and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The Below Thomas Creek Falls to Log Bridge section of Thomas Creek in Linn County is 5.2 miles long and has been rated as a class III-IV section by American Whitewater. The put-in location is a short drive from Albany-Lebanon, as you can see on the road map further down. This is one of a small number of paddling stretches in this river system, there are a few others too. 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. On this section you do get some distance, it's perfect for a one day trip. The beauty of the Central Cascade Range is a great plus for this river. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good spots. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. The average Oregon whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. Briefly about the general area: A good place   in close proximity to Thomas Creek is Devils Den, and Thomas Creek is right by the Crabtree Lake Trail. For the period of the summer here at Thomas Creek, high temperatures usually get into the 80's, and the night is rather colder of course, ordinarily in the 50's. The winter comes with highs in the 40's with temperatures at Thomas Creek dipping down into the 30's during winter nights. Not enough hours in a day to enjoy the Central Cascade Range. Take a hike on the Snow Peak Mill City Trail. Thomas Creek typically gets lots of rainfall; December is the month that gets the most rain while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Thomas Creek, Below Thomas Creek Falls to Log Bridge road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV Length: 5.2 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.6776 Longitude: -122.46531 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.70259 Longitude: -122.56601 Paddler input for Thomas Creek, Oregon: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Thomas Creek, Central Cascade Range, Oregon Local climate location: STAYTON 10 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Rodeway Inn Sublimity, Sublimity 20 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 24 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 31 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...   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 Thomas Creek, Oregon List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Thomas 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 Albany-Lebanon, Oregon Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Albany-Lebanon, Oregon, the metro area neareast to Thomas Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Thomas Creek.   Whitewater Near Thomas Creek: Santiam River - Little North, Marion County , 5 miles away, Class II-III - 10 miles long (Elkhorn Valley Campground to North Santiam River) Santiam River - North, Marion/ Linn County , 7 miles away, Class II-III+ - 8 miles long (Packsaddle Park to Mill City) Thomas Creek, Linn County , 9 miles away, Class II - 9.6 miles long (Log Bridge to Hannah Bridge) Santiam River - Little North, Marion County , 10 miles away, Class II-III - 6.5 miles long (Salmon Falls to Elkhorn Park) Crabtree Creek, Linn County , 11 miles away, Class III-IV - 10 miles long (Snow Peak Camp to Larwood Park) Santiam River - Middle, Linn County , 13 miles away, Class IV - 2 miles long (Green Peter Dam to Foster Reservoir) Santiam River - North, Marion/ Linn County , 13 miles away, Class III-V - 4.7 miles long (Big Cliff Dam to Packsaddle Park) Quartzville Creek, Linn County , 13 miles away, Class IV-V - 14 miles long (Above Gregg Creek to Green Peter Reservoir) Canal Creek, Linn County , 13 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.2 miles long (1.2 mi above Quartzville Creek) Silver Creek, Marion County , 13 miles away, Class V+ - 2 miles long (North Falls to Lower putin)   Ski Areas Near Thomas Creek: Hoodoo, Oregon , 47 miles away, 1035 vertical feet Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 60 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Willamette Pass, Oregon , 63 miles away, 1563 vertical feet Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 64 miles away, 3590 vertical feet Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 67 miles away, 2777 vertical feet Mt. Bachelor, Oregon , 67 miles away, 3365 vertical feet Cooper Spur, Oregon , 72 miles away, 500 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 123 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Mt. Ashland, Oregon , 129 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Washington , 132 miles away, 3100 vertical feet   Hotels Near Thomas Creek: Rodeway Inn Sublimity, Sublimity , 20 miles away Oregon Garden Resort, Silverton , 24 miles away Canby Country Inn, Canby , 31 miles away Woodburn Super 8 Motel, Woodburn , 34 miles away Rivershore Hotel on the Willamette River, Oregon City , 34 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Thomas Creek: Taylor Park, Lyons, 6 miles away John Neal Memorial County Park, Lyons, 8 miles away Cascade Sports Camp, Lyons, 12 miles away   Trails Near Thomas Creek: Crabtree Lake Trail, Linn County , 3 miles away, 2 hiking miles, 491 feet elevation difference Snow Peak Mill City Trail, Linn County , 4 miles away, 3.2 hiking miles, 1142 feet elevation difference Pine Crest Trail, Clackamas County , 17 miles away,  8.6 hiking miles, 783 feet elevation difference Minniece Point Trail, Linn County , 18 miles away, 5 hiking miles, 2044 feet elevation difference Chimney Peak Trail, Linn County , 19 miles away,  19 hiking miles, 2987 feet elevation difference Volcano Trail, Linn County , 19 miles away, 1.4 hiking miles, 1090 feet elevation difference   Lakes Near Thomas Creek