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
  This stretch of Wiley Creek in Linn County is 6 miles long and has been rated as a class IV-V section by American Whitewater. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Albany-Lebanon, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The nature scenery of Oregon and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The average Oregon whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so don't forget that a large number of rivers in this state
    are not easy. This is a pretty decent length section, it's good length for a morning trip. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. The river winds through the Central Cascade Range and you get great scenery. You
might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good spots. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Wiley Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Above Wiley Creek Gorge to Little Wiley Creek Confluence section is the only one.

Briefly about the general area:
Throughout the warm days of summer highs here at Wiley Creek get into
 
the 80's while overnight lows are ordinarily in the 50's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 40's, and overnight lows during the wintertime for Wiley Creek tend to be in the 30's.
The high level of rainfall makes Wiley Creek a reasonably wet spot; of all the months in a year November is the one with the most rain while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation.

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.

Rodeway Inn & Suites, 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...

Village Inn, Springfield
33 miles away
The Village Inn Springfield Oregon is your ideal choice for Springfield Oregon hotels. The Village Inn provides lodging near the University of Oregon, Autzen Stadium, Downtown Eugene and just blocks a...



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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
 Hotels Near Wiley Creek:
Rodeway Inn & Suites, 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
Holiday Inn EUGENE NORTH-SPRINGFIELD, Springfield , 35 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Wiley Creek:
Menears Bend Campground, Linn County, 3 miles away
Foster Lake Campground, Foster, 7 miles away
Edgewater RV Resort and Marina, Sweet Home, 7 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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