Oregon whitewater - Willamette River - Middle Fork, Central Cascade Range, Lane County Lane county, Dexter Dam to confluence with Coast Fork Willamette section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II     10.8 miles   The put-in location is a short drive from Eugene-Springfield, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The scenic beauty of Lane County and the water flowing gracefully down Willamette River - Middle Fork beats anything. This section of Willamette River - Middle Fork in Oregon is 10.8 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II section. This river system has a few good paddling stretches and the Dexter Dam to confluence with Coast Fork Willamette section is one of them. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll     have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The beautiful Central Cascade Range scenery is an added bonus. You can enjoy this section more if you take your time, so go ahead and pack your camping stuff. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so better not forget that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while are great attractions for lots of people. Briefly about the general area: Willamette River - Middle   Fork gets a lot of water; of all the months in a year December is the one with the most rain while July is regularly the driest month. All through the warm days of summer at Willamette River - Middle Fork temperatures are commonly in the 80's. For the duration of the dark hours of summer temperatures dip down into the 50's. Throughout the winter highs are usually in the 40's, and nighttime lows during the wintertime for Willamette River - Middle Fork tend to be in the 30's. Willamette River - Middle Fork, Dexter Dam to confluence with Coast Fork Willamette road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II Length: 10.8 miles Average Gradient: 15 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 43.92359 Longitude: -122.8044 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.0233 Longitude: -123.0225 Paddler input for Willamette River - Middle Fork, Oregon: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Willamette River - Middle Fork, Central Cascade Range, Oregon Local climate location: EUGENE WSO AP 15 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Willamette River - Middle Fork.   Whitewater Near Willamette River - Middle Fork: Fall Creek, Lane County , 7 miles away, Class I-II - 5 miles long (Fall Creek Dam to Willamette River) Willamette River, Lane County , 10 miles away, Class II-III - 4.8 miles long (Coast Fork / Middle Fork confluence to Alton Baker Park) Row River, Lane County , 11 miles away, Class II-III - 5 miles long (Dorena Dam to Scaling Station Bridge) McKenzie River, Lane County , 11 miles away, Class II - 24 miles long (Leaburg Dam to Hayden Bridge) Row River, Lane County , 13 miles away, Class III - 7 miles long (Wildwood Falls to Dorena Reservoir) Mohawk River, Lane County , 16 miles away, Class II-III - 5.8 miles long (Mohawk River Road to Hileman Road) Layng Creek, Lane County , 16 miles away, Class IV - 5 miles long (Rujada Campground to Wildwood Falls) Sharps Creek, Lane County , 18 miles away, Class II-III - 7 miles long (7 mi above Layng Ck confluence) Winberry Creek, Lane County , 18 miles away, Class III+(V) - 4 miles long (South / North Fork Confluence to Forest Service bridge) Calapooia River, Linn County , 20 miles away, Class II - 10 miles long (Concrete Bridge above Holley to McKercher Park)   Ski Areas Near Willamette River - Middle Fork: Willamette Pass, Oregon , 63 miles away, 1563 vertical feet Hoodoo, Oregon , 75 miles away, 1035 vertical feet Mt. Bachelor, Oregon , 85 miles away, 3365 vertical feet Mt. Ashland, Oregon , 95 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 104 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 107 miles away, 3590 vertical feet Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 110 miles away, 2777 vertical feet Cooper Spur, Oregon , 115 miles away, 500 vertical feet Mount Shasta, California , 141 miles away, 1390 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 169 miles away, 1500 vertical feet   Hotels Near Willamette River - Middle Fork: Village Inn, Springfield , 7 miles away Super 8 Creswell, Creswell , 8 miles away Comfort Suites Eugene, Eugene , 10 miles away Holiday Inn SPRINGFIELD NORTHWEST, Springfield , 10 miles away Best Western Grand Manor Inn, Springfield , 10 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Willamette River - Middle Fork: Chalet Village, Springfield, 4 miles away Deerwood RV Park, Eugene, 6 miles away Sherwood Forest Koa, Creswell, 8 miles away   Trails Near Willamette River - Middle Fork: Teeter Creek Loop, Lane County , 14 miles away, 1.8 hiking miles, 491 feet elevation difference Eagles Rest Trail, Lane County , 14 miles away,  4.4 hiking miles, 1570 feet elevation difference Hardesty Trail, Lane County , 19 miles away, 4.4 hiking miles, 3383 feet elevation difference   Golf Courses Near Willamette River - Middle Fork: Emerald Valley Golf Club, Creswell , 6 miles away   Lakes Near Willamette River - Middle Fork