Oregon whitewater, Marion Creek Linn county, Gooch Falls section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV(V)     7 miles   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 less forgiving. The nature scenery of Oregon and the water flowing gracefully down Marion Creek are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The Gooch Falls stretch of Marion Creek in Linn County is 7 miles long and has been rated as a class IV(V) section by American Whitewater. The put-in     is not too far from Bend, as you can see on the road map further down. This river system has a few good paddling sections and the Gooch Falls section is one of them. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The beautiful Central Cascade Range scenery is an added bonus. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of spots for that. The campgrounds here at Marion Creek are pretty good. This stretch is mid length, you can easily run it on an afternoon. Briefly   about the general area: The Pine Ridge Trail offers hiking at its best, and you can never get enough of the fine skiing at Hoodoo. Man, is there a lot of fun things to do in the Central Cascade Range. Why not take a refreshing hike along the Bingham Ridge Trail; Gooch Falls is an inspiring location to have a look at during your stay. This river is so great. Marion Creek is a quite wet place generally with a large amount of rainfall. Of all the months in a year December is the one with the most rain, and July is the month with the least moisture. Summertime brings highs in the 70's to Marion Creek while night lows are generally in the 50's. Marion Creek, Gooch Falls 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 Marion Creek.   Whitewater Near Marion Creek: Marion Creek, Linn County, 3 miles away       Class IV(V) - 7 miles long (Gooch Falls) Santiam River - North, Marion/ Linn County, 11 miles away       Class III-IV - 7.3 miles long (Bruno Mt. Road Bridge to Detroit Reservoir) Breitenbush River, Marion County, 11 miles away       Class IV - 8.2 miles long (Cleator Bend Campground to Detroit Lake) Collawash River, Clackamas County, 16 miles away       Class III-IV(V) - 5 miles long (Elk Lake Creek to river mile 5.5) Santiam River - Middle, Linn County, 18 miles away       Class III-IV - 15.5 miles long (Pyramid Creek to Green Peter Reservoir) McKenzie River, Lane County, 19 miles away       Class II-III - 40.7 miles long (Olallie Campground to Leaburg Dam) Metolius River, Jefferson County, 20 miles away       Class III-IV - 28.5 miles long (Riverside Forest Campground to Lake Billy Chinook) Collawash River, Clackamas County, 21 miles away       Class IV - 5.5 miles long (Mile 5.5 bridge to Two Rivers Picnic Area) Clackamas River, Clackamas County, 21 miles away       Class III-IV - 8 miles long (June Creek Br. to Collawash River) Whitewater Outfitter - Mc Kenzie River Adventures, Lane County, 21 miles away       Whitewater outfitter   Ski Areas Near Marion Creek: Hoodoo, Oregon , 9 miles away, 1035 foot drop, 6 lifts, 30 runs Mt. Bachelor, Oregon , 33 miles away, 3365 foot drop, 13 lifts, 71 runs Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 36 miles away, 1500 foot drop, 9 lifts, 65 runs Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 39 miles away, 3590 foot drop, 6 lifts, 32 runs Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 40 miles away, 2777 foot drop, 12 lifts, 87 runs Cooper Spur, Oregon , 46 miles away, 500 foot drop, 2 lifts, 10 runs Willamette Pass, Oregon , 50 miles away, 1563 foot drop, 6 lifts, 29 runs   Marinas Near Marion Creek: Detroit Lake Marina, Detroit , 18 miles away   Hotels Near Marion Creek: Best Western Ponderosa Lodge, Sisters , 28 miles away Five Pine Lodge And Cabins, Sisters , 30 miles away Best Western Mt. Hood Inn, Government Camp , 36 miles away Resort At The Mountain, BW Premier Collection, Welches , 37 miles away Resort At The Mountain, Welches , 37 miles away   Campgrounds Near Marion Creek: Marion Forks, Idanha, 3 miles away Riverside, Idanha, 4 miles away Big Meadows Horse Camp, Idanha, 7 miles away   Trails Near Marion Creek: Pine Ridge Trail, Linn , 2 miles away, 7 hiking miles, 1692 feet elevation difference Bingham Ridge Trail, Linn , 2 miles away,  6 hiking miles, 1458 feet elevation difference Marion Lake Trail, Linn , 3 miles away,  5.8 hiking miles, 1041 feet elevation difference Blue Lake Trail, Linn , 3 miles away,  13.2 hiking miles, 2356 feet elevation difference Swallow Lake Trail, Linn , 4 miles away,  14.4 hiking miles, 3182 feet elevation difference Pamelia Lake Trail, Linn , 4 miles away,  5.4 hiking miles, 952 feet elevation difference Turpentine Peak Trail, Linn , 5 miles away,  14.6 hiking miles, 2018 feet elevation difference   Public Lands Near Marion Creek: Detroit Lake State Park, Oregon , 19 miles away Detroit Lake State Park, Oregon , 20 miles away Mount Hood National Forest, Oregon , 35 miles away   Lakes Near Marion Creek Marion Lake, Linn , 4 miles away Tule Lake, Linn , 9 miles away Trout Lake, Jefferson , 16 miles away