Oregon whitewater - Wiley Creek, Central Cascade Range, Linn County

Linn county, Above Wiley Creek Gorge to Little Wiley Creek Confluence section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS IV-V     6 miles
  The Above Wiley Creek Gorge to Little Wiley Creek Confluence stretch of Wiley Creek in Linn County is 6 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class IV-V section. The put-in location is a short drive from Albany-Lebanon, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Oregon is often more difficult than elsewhere, so don't forget that many runs in this state are not easy. The campgrounds here at Wiley Creek are pretty good. There are no other stretches to paddle along Wiley
    Creek than the Above Wiley Creek Gorge to Little Wiley Creek Confluence stretch. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good spots for that around here. The river winds through the Central Cascade Range and you get great scenery. This section is long
enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, it's good length for a morning trip. The scenic beauty of Oregon and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream have people coming here. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have a lot of people coming here.

Briefly about the general area:
Wiley Creek gets a large amount of water; of all the months in a year November is the one with the most rain; July meanwhile is
 
the driest month.
High temperatures at Wiley Creek all through the warm days of summer are in the 80's with overnight lows in the 50's. High temperatures during the wintertime are normally in the 40's, and overnight lows at Wiley Creek throughout the winter ordinarily descend into the 30's.

Wiley Creek, Above Wiley Creek Gorge to Little Wiley Creek Confluence road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: IV-V
Length: 6 miles
Average Gradient: 102 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.31669
Longitude: -122.517

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.37139
Longitude: -122.6161

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Current weather conditions at Wiley Creek, Central Cascade Range, Oregon
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Local climate location: STAYTON 8 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Valley Inn Lebanon, Lebanon
25 miles away
Valley Inn is minutes away from the new Lowes Distribution Center, Enteck International, Oregon State University and Cascade Performing Arts Center. Welcome to the Valley Inn Lebanon, a Magnuson Hotel...

Rodeway Inn Sublimity, Sublimity
28 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...

Best Western Oakridge Inn, Oakridge
30 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...



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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Albany-Lebanon, Oregon, the metro area neareast to Wiley Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Wiley Creek.
 Whitewater Near Wiley Creek:
Santiam River - Middle, Linn County , 5 miles away, Class IV - 2 miles long (Green Peter Dam to Foster Reservoir)
Calapooia River, Linn County , 5 miles away, Class IV - 9 miles long (22 miles above Holley to 13 Mile Bridge)
Calapooia River, Linn County , 7 miles away, Class III - 9.5 miles long (13 miles above Holley to Concrete Bridge)
Santiam River - South, Linn County , 9 miles away, Class III-V+ - 16.5 miles long (Mountain House to Foster Reservoir)
Canyon Creek, -blank- County , 11 miles away, Class V - 7 miles long (7 Mile Bridge to South Santiam River)
Santiam River - South, Linn County , 13 miles away, Class II - 13.8 miles long (Foster Dam to Waterloo)
Crabtree Creek, Linn County , 15 miles away, Class III-IV - 10 miles long (Snow Peak Camp to Larwood Park)
Mohawk River, Lane County , 16 miles away, Class II-III - 5.8 miles long (Mohawk River Road to Hileman Road)
Calapooia River, Linn County , 17 miles away, Class II - 10 miles long (Concrete Bridge above Holley to McKercher Park)
Quartzville Creek, Linn County , 17 miles away, Class IV-V - 14 miles long (Above Gregg Creek to Green Peter Reservoir)
 Ski Areas Near Wiley Creek:
Hoodoo, Oregon , 48 miles away, 1035 vertical feet
Willamette Pass, Oregon , 52 miles away, 1563 vertical feet
Mt. Bachelor, Oregon , 64 miles away, 3365 vertical feet
Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 73 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 77 miles away, 3590 vertical feet
Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 79 miles away, 2777 vertical feet
Cooper Spur, Oregon , 85 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Mt. Ashland, Oregon , 112 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
White Pass, Washington , 139 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Crystal Mountain, Washington , 149 miles away, 3100 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Wiley Creek:
Valley Inn Lebanon, Lebanon , 25 miles away
Rodeway Inn Sublimity, Sublimity , 28 miles away
Best Western Oakridge Inn, Oakridge , 30 miles away
Village Inn, Springfield , 33 miles away
Travelodge Pioneer Villa, Halsey , 34 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Wiley Creek:
Menears Bend Campground, Linn County, 3 miles away
Foster Lake Campground, Foster, 7 miles away
Holiday Mobile Park, Sweet Home, 12 miles away
 Trails Near Wiley Creek:
Michigan Heights Trail, Lane County , 8 miles away, 3 hiking miles, 2179 feet elevation difference
Snow Peak Mill City Trail, Linn County , 15 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
Cowhorn Trail, Lane County , 16 miles away, 0.9 hiking miles, 194 feet elevation difference
Gold Hill Trail, Linn County , 17 miles away,  4.2 hiking miles, 1073 feet elevation difference
Johnny Creek Nature Trail, Lane County , 18 miles away, 0.9 hiking miles, 992 feet elevation difference

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