Oregon whitewater, Copland Creek Douglas county, Second Bridge to North Umpqua section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV(V)     5.7 miles   The average Oregon whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so don't forget that many runs in this state are not easy. The beautiful scenery of Oregon and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water will make you feel great. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. There's camping available     near Copland Creek. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good rivers for that around here. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Medford, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The Second Bridge to North Umpqua stretch of Copland Creek is 5.7 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class IV(V) section. The beauty of the Central Cascade Range is a great plus for this river. This stretch has has enough mileage, good for a one day paddling trip. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature have people coming from far and near. This is one of a small number of   paddling sections in this river system, there are a few others too. Briefly about the general area: No need to travel far to check out exciting stuff like Old Man Rock. Hiking is a popular thing to do around Copland Creek; Spring Mountain Way is a tremendous local trail. Interesting geology is available here; Rattlesnake Rock is close to Copland Creek. A great site like Clyde Holliday State Park close to Copland Creek is too magnificent to leave out; of course, A journey to Dark Canyon is always fun. Why not take a refreshing hike along the BVD Trail. The high level of precipitation makes Copland Creek a quite wet place. Copland Creek, Second Bridge to North Umpqua road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.     Map Detailed Map Stats Stats for this river stretch Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Copland Creek.   Whitewater Near Copland Creek: Copland Creek, Douglas County, 1 miles away       Class IV(V) - 5.7 miles long (Second Bridge to North Umpqua) Umpqua River - North, Douglas County, 3 miles away       Class III - 25.5 miles long (Soda Springs to Deadline Falls) Steamboat Creek, Douglas County, 9 miles away       Class IV - 6 miles long (Steamboat Falls to Canton Creek Campground) Steamboat Creek, Douglas County, 12 miles away       Class II+(IV) - 9.5 miles long (City Creek to Steamboat Falls) Little River, Douglas County, 14 miles away       Class -blank- - 8 miles long (FS Road 165 to White Creek Campground) Jackson Creek, Douglas County, 14 miles away       Class IV(V) - 8 miles long (NF300 to Cover Camp) Brice Creek, Lane County, 18 miles away       Class IV-V - 4.5 miles long (Parker Falls to Champion Creek) Canyon Creek, Douglas County, 18 miles away       Class III-IV - 9 miles long (Confluence with Pass Creek to Steamboat Creek) Jackson Creek, Douglas County, 18 miles away       Class III-IV - 8 miles long (Cover Camp to FS 31) Champion Creek, Lane County, 19 miles away       Class IV-V - 1.1 miles long (Gorge 1 mile above Brice Creek to Brice Creek)   Ski Areas Near Copland Creek: Willamette Pass, Oregon , 38 miles away, 1563 foot drop, 6 lifts, 29 runs Mt. Ashland, Oregon , 61 miles away, 1195 foot drop, 4 lifts, 23 runs Mt. Bachelor, Oregon , 70 miles away, 3365 foot drop, 13 lifts, 71 runs Hoodoo, Oregon , 73 miles away, 1035 foot drop, 6 lifts, 30 runs   Hotels Near Copland Creek: Best Western Oakridge Inn, Oakridge , 24 miles away Village Green Resort, Cottage Grove , 44 miles away Quality Inn Cottage Grove - Eugene South, Cottage Grove , 44 miles away Best Western Cottage Grove Inn, Cottage Grove , 44 miles away Comfort Inn & Suites Creswell, Creswell , 46 miles away   Campgrounds Near Copland Creek: Boulder Flat, Oakridge, 1 miles away Eagle Rock, Oakridge, 2 miles away Weeping Rock Campground, Douglas County, 2 miles away   Trails Near Copland Creek: Spring Mountain Way, Douglas , 3 miles away, 6.4 hiking miles, 4292 feet elevation difference BVD Trail, Douglas , 4 miles away,  6.4 hiking miles, 2801 feet elevation difference Deception Way, Douglas , 4 miles away,  6 hiking miles, 1482 feet elevation difference Grassy Ranch Trail, Douglas , 4 miles away, 3.5 hiking miles, 684 feet elevation difference Copeland Creek Trail, Douglas , 4 miles away, 3.1 hiking miles, 3234 feet elevation difference Twin Lakes Trail, Douglas , 5 miles away, 11.2 hiking miles, 4061 feet elevation difference Boulder Creek Trail, Douglas , 6 miles away,  7.2 hiking miles, 3222 feet elevation difference   Public Lands Near Copland Creek: Crater Lake National Park, Crater Lake - OR , 34 miles away Clyde Holliday State Park, Oregon , 3 miles away Joseph H. Stewart State Park, Oregon , 30 miles away Rogue River National Forest, Oregon , 33 miles away   Lakes Near Copland Creek Gertrude Lake, Lane , 16 miles away