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 Alton Baker Park to Peoria Boat Landing section of Willamette River in Oregon is 36 miles long and it is classified as a class I section by American Whitewater. The natural beauty of Lane County and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile. A stretch of this length does require some preparations, perfect for a real wilderness adventure. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a     while will make you glad you came. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. If you're coming from Eugene-Springfield it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, as you can see on the road map further down. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more challenging than the national average, so better not forget that rivers here are less forgiving. This river system has a few good paddling stretches and the Alton Baker Park to Peoria Boat Landing section is one of them. Briefly about the general area: If you're here at Willamette River, checking out Harpers Bend is a must. At Willamette River all through the days of summer highs   are in the 80's, and all through the night it cools down to the 50's. Through the winter highs are ordinarily in the 40's; after the sun is down throughout the winter temperatures at Willamette River dip into the 30's. A cool spot to take a look at right next door to Willamette River is Harrisburg Bend, and Horseshoe Bar is a perfect site to spend some time. Willamette River sees pretty high levels of precipitation; during December this area sees the most rain, and July is when it's the driest. 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 Paddler input for Willamette River, Oregon: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Willamette River, Oregon 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 Value Inn Motel can accommodate your every need with a variety of properties and free extra services. Value Inn Motel provides a comfortable room at an affordable rate with extra services like free we... Nite Inn Eugene, Eugene 10 miles away High Quality Cleanness! Nite Inn motel is close to everything you come to Eugene for, five minutes from downtown, fairground close to the city's most distinguished shops, department stores and boutiqu...   All Oregon Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Oregon. Books about whitewater paddling on Willamette River, Oregon List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Willamette River, 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 Eugene-Springfield, Oregon Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Eugene-Springfield, Oregon, the metro area neareast to Willamette River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       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   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 Americas Best Value Inn-Eugene, 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