Oregon whitewater - Willamette River, Lane County

Lane county, Coast Fork / Middle Fork confluence to Alton Baker Park section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-III     4.8 miles
  The wonderful Oregon scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream attract people from near and far. This stretch of Willamette River is 4.8 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II-III section. If you're coming from Eugene-Springfield it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling rivers. This is a pretty decent
    length section, it's perfect for a one day trip. This is one of a small number of paddling sections in this river system, there are a few others too. There are plenty of hotels here if you want to spend a night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination.
If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so you'd better keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while have people coming from far and near.

Briefly about the general area:
While you're here at Willamette River you will meet lots of folks from close by Eugene-Springfield, and Judkins Point is an interesting thing to observe while you're here.
 
At Willamette River during the warm months highs are in the 80's, and through the night it cools down to the 50's. Highs during the winter are regularly in the 40's, and through the dark hours in the winter at Willamette River temperatures descend to the 30's.
If you come to this river you will have a good time for sure. Not far from Willamette River you stumble on Osprey Bay, and a good place to pop by is Coryell Pass. Willamette River typically gets a large amount of precipitation; the month of December is the wettest with most of the rain, and July is the month with the least moisture.

Willamette River, Coast Fork / Middle Fork confluence to Alton Baker Park road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III
Length: 4.8 miles
Average Gradient: 16 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.0233
Longitude: -123.0225

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.0516
Longitude: -123.0731

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Current weather conditions at Willamette River, Oregon
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Local climate location: EUGENE WSO AP 5 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Willamette River.
 Whitewater Near Willamette River:
Willamette River - Middle Fork, Lane County , 10 miles away, Class II - 10.8 miles long (Dexter Dam to confluence with Coast Fork Willamette)
Willamette River, Lane County , 12 miles away, Class I - 36 miles long (Alton Baker Park to Peoria Boat Landing)
Row River, Lane County , 13 miles away, Class II-III - 5 miles long (Dorena Dam to Scaling Station Bridge)
Fall Creek, Lane County , 17 miles away, Class I-II - 5 miles long (Fall Creek Dam to Willamette River)
McKenzie River, Lane County , 18 miles away, Class II - 24 miles long (Leaburg Dam to Hayden Bridge)
Calapooia River, Linn County , 19 miles away, Class I - 7 miles long (McKercher Park to Brownsville)
Row River, Lane County , 20 miles away, Class III - 7 miles long (Wildwood Falls to Dorena Reservoir)
Mohawk River, Lane County , 21 miles away, Class II-III - 5.8 miles long (Mohawk River Road to Hileman Road)
Calapooia River, Linn County , 22 miles away, Class II - 10 miles long (Concrete Bridge above Holley to McKercher Park)
Layng Creek, Lane County , 25 miles away, Class IV - 5 miles long (Rujada Campground to Wildwood Falls)
 Ski Areas Near Willamette River:
Willamette Pass, Oregon , 73 miles away, 1563 vertical feet
Hoodoo, Oregon , 83 miles away, 1035 vertical feet
Mt. Bachelor, Oregon , 95 miles away, 3365 vertical feet
Mt. Ashland, Oregon , 100 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 109 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 112 miles away, 3590 vertical feet
Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 115 miles away, 2777 vertical feet
Cooper Spur, Oregon , 121 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Mount Shasta, California , 147 miles away, 1390 vertical feet
White Pass, Washington , 173 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Willamette River:
Comfort Suites Eugene, Eugene , 0 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites EUGENE, Eugene , 1 miles away
Days Inn, Eugene , 1 miles away
Universty Inn & Suites, Eugene , 1 miles away
Best Western Greentree Inn, Eugene , 1 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Willamette River:
Shamrock Village, Eugene, 1 miles away
Eugene Mobile Village, Eugene, 1 miles away
Deerwood RV Park, Eugene, 4 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Willamette River:
Laurelwood Municipal Golf Course, Eugene , 1 miles away
Oakway Golf Course, Eugene , 3 miles away
Riverridge Golf Course, Eugene , 5 miles away

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