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   This section of Willamette River - Middle Fork in Lane County is 12.5 miles long and has been rated as a class II section by American Whitewater. The nature scenery of Lane County and the cool fresh water will make you feel great. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. This stretch is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so pack your sleeping bag. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Oregon are harder than the national norm, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. Getting     your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling rivers. The beauty of the Central Cascade Range is a great plus for this river. Lodging is available near the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. There are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the Hills Creek Dam to Lookout Point Reservoir stretch is one of them. Briefly about the general area: There's great hiking along the Alpine Trail; hiking is a popular thing to do around Willamette River - Middle Fork; Larison Creek Trail is a pleasant local trail. Summer brings highs in the 80's to Willamette River - Middle Fork. Once the sun is down it sinks   down to the 50's. High temperatures through the winter are normally in the 40's; winter nights come with lows in the 30's to Willamette River - Middle Fork. Willamette River - Middle Fork is a relatively wet place regularly with a large amount of precipitation; during the month of November you get the most rain around here, and the driest month of the year is July. So much enjoyable stuff to do in the Central Cascade Range, not enough time. 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 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 Conveniently located on I-5 at Exit, 182, our Super 8 is AAA approved. 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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.       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