Oregon whitewater, Rock Creek Columbia county, Keasey to mouth section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II(III)     12.2 miles   The starting location is a reasonable drive from Longview-Kelso, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. This stretch of Rock Creek is 12.2 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-II(III) section. There are some good sections to paddle in this river system, the Keasey to mouth section is one of them. The beauty of the Coast Ranges is a great plus for this river. Great exercise     and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near. This stretch has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so pack your sleeping bag. The scenic beauty of Oregon and the water flowing gracefully down Rock Creek make the trip here worthwhile. 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. The campgrounds here at Rock Creek are pretty good. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Oregon is often tougher than elsewhere, so keep in mind that   a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. Briefly about the general area: At Rock Creek you always meet someone from Vernonia, and you can always enjoy a lazy day on the beach at Jones Beach. Be careful coming to the Coast Ranges, you might not ever wanna go home again. Summer at Rock Creek comes with high temperatures in the 70's. When the night sets in temperatures dip down into the 50's. Through the wintertime this place gets highs in the 40's, and throughout the dark hours in the wintertime at Rock Creek temperatures plunge to the 30's. Lots of rainfall falls at Rock Creek. Rock Creek, Keasey to mouth 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 Rock Creek.   Whitewater Near Rock Creek: Nehalem River, Columbia County, 3 miles away       Class I-II - 10 miles long (Upper Nehalem to Vernonia) Rock Creek, Columbia County, 5 miles away       Class I-II(III) - 12.2 miles long (Keasey to mouth) Nehalem River, Columbia County, 5 miles away       Class I(II) - 25.9 miles long (Vernonia to Birkenfeld) Wilson River - Devil's Lake Fork, Tillamook County, 14 miles away       Class IV - 4.6 miles long (Six miles West of Glenwood to main stem Wilson) Wilson River - South Fork, Tillamook County, 18 miles away       Class II(IV) - 8 miles long (Upper Reaches to Devils Lake Fork) Germany Creek, Cowlitz County, 21 miles away       Class III+ - 3.3 miles long (Road 1300 to end of county road) Jordan Creek, Tillamook County, 21 miles away       Class III+(IV) - 6.5 miles long (Headwaters to Wilson River) Wilson River - North Fork, Tillamook County, 23 miles away       Class III - 3.8 miles long (West fork North Fork confluence to Jones Creek Bridge on Wilson) Elochoman River, Wahkiakum County, 23 miles away       Class II-III+ - 11 miles long (North Fork to Beaver Creek hatchery) Coal Creek, Cowlitz County, 23 miles away       Class III+(IV) - 4.5 miles long (East Fork to Harmony Dr.)   Marinas Near Rock Creek: Elochman Slough Marina, Cathlamet , 18 miles away   Beaches Near Rock Creek: Jones Beach, Columbia , 14 miles away Westport Beach, Clatsop , 16 miles away   Hotels Near Rock Creek: The Villa At Little Cape Horn, Cathlamet , 18 miles away Travelodge Forest Grove Hillsboro, Forest Grove , 20 miles away Americas Best Value Inn, Forest Grove , 20 miles away Best Western University Inn & Suites, Forest Grove , 21 miles away Quality Inn & Suites Longview, Longview , 26 miles away   Campgrounds Near Rock Creek: Vernonia Airport Park, Vernonia, 2 miles away Cedar Ridge, Vernonia, 4 miles away Anderson City Park, Vernonia, 5 miles away   Public Lands Near Rock Creek: Fort Clatsop National Memorial, Astoria - OR , 42 miles away Bald Peak State Park, Oregon , 26 miles away Saddle Mountain State Park, Oregon , 30 miles away Manhattan Beach State Park, Oregon , 36 miles away   Golf Courses Near Rock Creek: Vernonia Golf Club, Vernonia , 2 miles away Quail Valley Golf Course, Banks , 17 miles away Skyline Golf Course, Cathlamet , 17 miles away   Lakes Near Rock Creek Fishhawk Lake, Clatsop , 11 miles away Henry Hagg Lake, Washington , 19 miles away