Oregon whitewater - Willamette River, Lane County

Lane county, Alton Baker Park to Peoria Boat Landing section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I     36 miles
  The natural beauty of Lane County and the playfulness of the water make the trip here worthwhile. The Alton Baker Park to Peoria Boat Landing section of Willamette River in Lane County is 36 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class I section of whitewater. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master in this state than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. If you're coming from Eugene-Springfield it's not a long drive at all
    to the starting location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. 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 if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. A section like this is is of course not run in a single day, so make sure you pack enough food along with your camping gear. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature have people coming from far and near.

Briefly about the general area:
Interesting geology is available
 
here; Harpers Bend is in close proximity to Willamette River, and Willamette River is near Horseshoe Bar which is positively worth taking a look at. During the summer at Willamette River highs are ordinarily in the 80's. Summer overnight lows plunge down to the 50's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 40's; throughout the dark hours in the wintertime at Willamette River temperatures sink to the 30's.
If you want to go to some exciting stuff, go to Harrisburg Bend. Lots of precipitation falls at Willamette River; most of the rain falls through December, and July is the month with the least moisture.

Willamette River, Alton Baker Park to Peoria Boat Landing road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I
Length: 36 miles
Average Gradient: 5 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.0516
Longitude: -123.0731

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.4528
Longitude: -123.2103

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Local climate location: CORVALLIS STATE UNIV 6 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Travelodge Pioneer Villa, Halsey
9 miles away
The Travelodge Halsey is located in the heart of the historic Willamette Valley, Oregon. Surrounded by mountains, the view throughout the valley is tremendous. Located on a multi-purpose property you...

Value Inn Eugene, Eugene
9 miles away
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Nite Inn Eugene, Eugene
10 miles away
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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Willamette River.
 Whitewater Near Willamette River:
Willamette River, Lane County , 12 miles away, Class II-III - 4.8 miles long (Coast Fork / Middle Fork confluence to Alton Baker Park)
Calapooia River, Linn County , 16 miles away, Class I - 7 miles long (McKercher Park to Brownsville)
Willamette River - Middle Fork, Lane County , 21 miles away, Class II - 10.8 miles long (Dexter Dam to confluence with Coast Fork Willamette)
Calapooia River, Linn County , 23 miles away, Class II - 10 miles long (Concrete Bridge above Holley to McKercher Park)
Marys River, Benton County , 24 miles away, Class I-II - 10.5 miles long (Wren to Philomath)
Mohawk River, Lane County , 25 miles away, Class II-III - 5.8 miles long (Mohawk River Road to Hileman Road)
Row River, Lane County , 25 miles away, Class II-III - 5 miles long (Dorena Dam to Scaling Station Bridge)
McKenzie River, Lane County , 26 miles away, Class II - 24 miles long (Leaburg Dam to Hayden Bridge)
Fall Creek, Lane County , 27 miles away, Class I-II - 5 miles long (Fall Creek Dam to Willamette River)
Alsea River - South Fork, Benton County , 28 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (Hubert McBee Memorial Park to Rock Quarry Weir)
 Ski Areas Near Willamette River:
Willamette Pass, Oregon , 83 miles away, 1563 vertical feet
Hoodoo, Oregon , 88 miles away, 1035 vertical feet
Mt. Bachelor, Oregon , 102 miles away, 3365 vertical feet
Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 109 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Mt. Ashland, Oregon , 112 miles away, 1150 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 , 159 miles away, 1390 vertical feet
White Pass, Washington , 169 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Willamette River:
Travelodge Pioneer Villa, Halsey , 9 miles away
Value Inn Eugene, Eugene , 9 miles away
Nite Inn Eugene, Eugene , 10 miles away
Econo Lodge Eugene, Eugene , 10 miles away
Express Inn and Suites, Eugene , 10 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Willamette River:
Diamond Hill RV Park, Harrisburg, 5 miles away
Eugene Camping world, Eugene, 8 miles away
Eugene Premier RV Resort, Eugene, 9 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Willamette River:
Shadow Hills Country Club, Junction City , 4 miles away
 Lakes Near Willamette River

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