Oregon whitewater - Willamette River - Middle Fork, Central Cascade Range, Lane County

Lane county, Hills Creek Dam to Lookout Point Reservoir section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II     12.5 miles
  Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often more difficult than elsewhere, so if you're not from around here don't forget that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. The beautiful scenery of Lane County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water beats anything. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors will make you glad you came. No shortage of good hotels, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. You might be into whitewater rafting
    or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. Whitewater paddling here in the Central Cascade Range is a great experience. The Hills Creek Dam to Lookout Point Reservoir section of Willamette River - Middle Fork in Oregon is 12.5 miles
long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II section. This is one of a small number of paddling stretches in this river system, there are a few others too. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so go ahead and pack your camping stuff.

Briefly about the general area:
Willamette River - Middle Fork is a wet location that gets a large amount of rain; November is the month that gets the most rain; the driest month of the year is July. The warmest time of the year at Willamette River - Middle Fork comes with high temperatures
 
in the 80's. Summer night lows descend down to the 50's. Throughout the winter the highs are usually in the 40's with temperatures at Willamette River - Middle Fork dipping down into the 30's throughout winter nights.
Man, is there lots of exciting stuff to do in the Central Cascade Range. If the weather is glorious here at Willamette River - Middle Fork, you can go for a hike along the Alpine Trail, and the Larison Creek Trail is a good hiking trail close by.

Willamette River - Middle Fork, Hills Creek Dam to Lookout Point Reservoir road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II
Length: 12.5 miles
Average Gradient: 18 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 43.7098
Longitude: -122.41951

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 43.8078
Longitude: -122.56431

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
WXPort

Local climate location: LOOKOUT POINT DAM 10 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Best Western Oakridge Inn, Oakridge
This Oakridge, Oregon hotel offers a complimentary continental breakfast each morning and convenient access to a variety of outdoor activities. Discover the Best Western Oakridge Inn, nestled agains...

Super 8 Creswell, Creswell
37 miles away
AAA approved - SuperStart Breakfast, Jacuzzi Rooms, Wi-Fi, Outdoor Seasonal Pool, Conveniently Located on I-5 at Exit 182, Pet Friendly, Friendly Staff, AAA/AARP Rates Available...

Moonstone Village Green Resort, Cottage Grove
38 miles away
Village Green Resort is located off Interstate 5, in Cottage Grove. The resort is six miles from the covered bridges, and approximately 30 miles from Eugene Airport. We are less than a mile from two g...



OTHER_INFO
  Central Cascade Range Whitewater
Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Central Cascade Range.

Central Cascade Range Outdoors Info
Complete outdoors info for the Central Cascade Range.

All Oregon Whitewater
Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Oregon.
Books about whitewater paddling on Willamette River - Middle Fork, Oregon
List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Willamette River - Middle Fork, 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 - Middle Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Willamette River - Middle Fork.
 Whitewater Near Willamette River - Middle Fork:
Salmon Creek, Lane County , 7 miles away, Class II-V - 12 miles long (Top of Upper Salmon Creek Gorge to Oakridge)
Willamette River - North Fork of Middle Fork, Lane County , 7 miles away, Class IV-V - 13.5 miles long (to Westfir)
Salt Creek, Lane County , 10 miles away, Class III-IV - 7.2 miles long (McCredie Hot Springs to Rigdon Road Bridge)
Brice Creek, Lane County , 11 miles away, Class IV-V - 4.5 miles long (Parker Falls to Champion Creek)
Hills Creek, Lane County , 11 miles away, Class IV - 6 miles long (6 mi above Reservoir)
Christy Creek, Lane County , 13 miles away, Class III-V(V+) - 9 miles long (to Confluence with Willamette)
Champion Creek, Lane County , 13 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.1 miles long (Gorge 1 mile above Brice Creek to Brice Creek)
Fall Creek, Lane County , 13 miles away, Class III-IV - 8 miles long (Portland Creek to Fall Creek Reservoir)
Winberry Creek, Lane County , 14 miles away, Class III+(V) - 4 miles long (South / North Fork Confluence to Forest Service bridge)
Brice Creek, Lane County , 14 miles away, Class IV-V - 5 miles long (Champion Creek to Cedar Creek Campground)
 Ski Areas Near Willamette River - Middle Fork:
Willamette Pass, Oregon , 32 miles away, 1563 vertical feet
Hoodoo, Oregon , 54 miles away, 1035 vertical feet
Mt. Bachelor, Oregon , 58 miles away, 3365 vertical feet
Mt. Ashland, Oregon , 85 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 92 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 95 miles away, 3590 vertical feet
Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 97 miles away, 2777 vertical feet
Cooper Spur, Oregon , 103 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Mount Shasta, California , 123 miles away, 1390 vertical feet
White Pass, Washington , 163 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Willamette River - Middle Fork:
Best Western Oakridge Inn, Oakridge , 1 miles away
Super 8 Creswell, Creswell , 37 miles away
Moonstone Village Green Resort, Cottage Grove , 38 miles away
Village Inn, Springfield , 38 miles away
Comfort Inn Cottage Grove, Cottage Grove , 38 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Willamette River - Middle Fork:
Errin Campground, Lane County, 1 miles away
Oakridge Mobile Home Park, Oakridge, 1 miles away
Oakridge RV Park, Oakridge, 2 miles away
 Trails Near Willamette River - Middle Fork:
Alpine Trail, Lane County , 2 miles away, 5.1 hiking miles, 2291 feet elevation difference
Larison Creek Trail, Lane County , 3 miles away, 1.6 hiking miles, 191 feet elevation difference
Tire Mountain Trail, Lane County , 4 miles away, 2.4 hiking miles, 722 feet elevation difference
Dinner Ridge Way, Lane County , 5 miles away, 7.7 hiking miles, 4056 feet elevation difference
Cain Cabin Trail, Lane County , 5 miles away, 3.6 hiking miles, 2516 feet elevation difference
McKinley Creek Trail, Lane County , 6 miles away, 4.3 hiking miles, 1580 feet elevation difference
Cloverpatch Trail, Lane County , 6 miles away, 3.3 hiking miles, 1327 feet elevation difference
 National Parks Near Willamette River - Middle Fork:
Crater Lake National Park, Crater Lake - OR , 50 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Willamette River - Middle Fork:
Circle Bar Golf Club, Westfir , 3 miles away
 Lakes Near Willamette River - Middle Fork

Outdoors related information copyright © Stratus-Pikpuk, Inc. - Detailed hotel information copyright © Interactive Hotel Solutions
Some content, including Reach Name, Class, and Length, comes from American Whitewater