Oregon whitewater - Willamette River - Middle Fork, Central Cascade Range, Lane County
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Dexter Dam to confluence with Coast Fork Willamette section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS II 10.8 miles
The Dexter Dam to confluence with Coast Fork Willamette section of Willamette River - Middle Fork in Lane County is 10.8 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II section of whitewater. The put-in location is a short drive from Eugene-Springfield, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The beautiful scenery of Lane County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water beats anything. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. A
good workout and just hanging out with mother nature will have you coming back for more. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. The Central Cascade Range scenery is wonderful. There are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the Dexter Dam to confluence with
Coast Fork Willamette stretch is one of them. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often tougher than in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. This section is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so why not pack your camp stove too. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling rivers.
Briefly about the general area: Willamette River - Middle Fork is a wet place that gets
a great deal of precipitation; December is when you get the most rain here; July meanwhile is the driest month. Throughout the warmest time of the year, highs typically are in the 80's at Willamette River - Middle Fork; the night is a tad colder of course, ordinarily in the 50's. High temperatures during the winter are normally in the 40's, and night lows in the 30's for Willamette River - Middle Fork.
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