Oregon whitewater - Winberry Creek, Central Cascade Range, Lane County

Lane county, South / North Fork Confluence to Forest Service bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III+(V)     4 miles
  The beautiful scenery of Lane County and the cool fresh water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Eugene-Springfield, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so better not forget that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. There are no other sections to paddle along Winberry Creek than the South / North Fork Confluence to Forest Service
    bridge section. Whitewater paddling here in the Central Cascade Range is a great experience. This is a pretty decent length section, good for a one day paddling trip. 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. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature are great attractions for lots of people. The campgrounds here at Winberry Creek are pretty good. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. The South / North Fork Confluence to Forest Service bridge section of Winberry Creek in Oregon is 4 miles long and is a class III+(V) section of whitewater according to American Whitewater.

Briefly about the general area:
 
High temperatures at Winberry Creek through the summertime months are in the 80's with nighttime lows in the 50's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 40's, and overnight lows in the 30's for Winberry Creek. Now, you may believe that's heaps but there's even more cool stuff to do here in the Central Cascade Range.
Winberry Creek is a wet spot that gets a great deal of rain; through November this area sees the most rain, and the driest of the months is July. Go for a hike on the Hardesty Trail; don't leave Winberry Creek without first going for a hike along the Eagles Rest Trail.

Winberry Creek, South / North Fork Confluence to Forest Service bridge road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III+(V)
Length: 4 miles
Average Gradient: 45 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 43.90079
Longitude: -122.61695

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 43.92269
Longitude: -122.69481

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Current weather conditions at Winberry Creek, Central Cascade Range, Oregon
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Local climate location: LEABURG 18 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Best Western Oakridge Inn, Oakridge
14 miles away
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...

Comfort Inn & Suites Creswell, Creswell
24 miles away
Welcome to the Comfort Inn and Suites of Creswell. This hotel is close to a golf course and is within walking distance of shops and restaurants. We are just a short drive to rivers, lakes and other ou...

Village Inn, Springfield
25 miles away
The Village Inn Springfield Oregon is your ideal choice for Springfield Oregon hotels. The Village Inn provides lodging near the University of Oregon, Autzen Stadium, Downtown Eugene and just blocks a...



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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 Winberry Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Winberry Creek.
 Whitewater Near Winberry Creek:
Fall Creek, Lane County , 3 miles away, Class III-IV - 8 miles long (Portland Creek to Fall Creek Reservoir)
Fall Creek, Lane County , 11 miles away, Class I-II - 5 miles long (Fall Creek Dam to Willamette River)
Brice Creek, Lane County , 13 miles away, Class IV-V - 5 miles long (Champion Creek to Cedar Creek Campground)
McKenzie River, Lane County , 13 miles away, Class II - 24 miles long (Leaburg Dam to Hayden Bridge)
Layng Creek, Lane County , 14 miles away, Class IV - 5 miles long (Rujada Campground to Wildwood Falls)
Willamette River - Middle Fork, Lane County , 14 miles away, Class II - 12.5 miles long (Hills Creek Dam to Lookout Point Reservoir)
Champion Creek, Lane County , 14 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.1 miles long (Gorge 1 mile above Brice Creek to Brice Creek)
Brice Creek, Lane County , 14 miles away, Class IV-V - 4.5 miles long (Parker Falls to Champion Creek)
Sharps Creek, Lane County , 16 miles away, Class II-III - 7 miles long (7 mi above Layng Ck confluence)
Row River, Lane County , 17 miles away, Class III - 7 miles long (Wildwood Falls to Dorena Reservoir)
 Ski Areas Near Winberry Creek:
Willamette Pass, Oregon , 46 miles away, 1563 vertical feet
Hoodoo, Oregon , 60 miles away, 1035 vertical feet
Mt. Bachelor, Oregon , 68 miles away, 3365 vertical feet
Mt. Ashland, Oregon , 91 miles away, 1195 vertical feet
Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 93 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 96 miles away, 3590 vertical feet
Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 98 miles away, 2777 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Winberry Creek:
Best Western Oakridge Inn, Oakridge , 14 miles away
Comfort Inn & Suites Creswell, Creswell , 24 miles away
Village Inn, Springfield , 25 miles away
Super 8 Creswell/South Eugene, Creswell , 25 miles away
Moonstone Village Green Resort, Cottage Grove , 27 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Winberry Creek:
Upper End Campground, Lane County, 3 miles away
Dexter Shores Mobile Home and RV Park, Dexter, 11 miles away
Casey's Riverside Park, Westfir, 11 miles away
 Trails Near Winberry Creek:
Hardesty Trail, Lane County , 4 miles away, 4.4 hiking miles, 3383 feet elevation difference
Eagles Rest Trail, Lane County , 6 miles away,  4.4 hiking miles, 1570 feet elevation difference
Johnny Creek Nature Trail, Lane County , 7 miles away, 0.9 hiking miles, 992 feet elevation difference
Sourgrass Trail, Lane County , 7 miles away, 1.8 hiking miles, 911 feet elevation difference
Cabin Creek Trail, Lane County , 8 miles away, 2.1 hiking miles, 1792 feet elevation difference
Cloverpatch Trail, Lane County , 8 miles away, 3.3 hiking miles, 1327 feet elevation difference
Cowhorn Trail, Lane County , 10 miles away, 0.9 hiking miles, 194 feet elevation difference
 National Parks Near Winberry Creek:
Crater Lake National Park, Crater Lake - OR , 62 miles away

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