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 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 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