Oregon whitewater, Salmon Creek Lane county, Top of Upper Salmon Creek Gorge to Oakridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-V     12 miles   The Top of Upper Salmon Creek Gorge to Oakridge stretch of Salmon Creek is 12 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II-V section. The nature scenery of Oregon and the cool fresh water will make you feel great. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Eugene-Springfield, as you can see on the road map further down. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often more difficult than elsewhere, so better     not forget that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. A good workout and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good spots for that around here. You can enjoy this stretch more if you take your time, so why not pack your camping stuff too. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The wild scenery of the Central Cascade Range is great. The Top of Upper Salmon Creek Gorge to Oakridge section is one of a few paddling   sections in this river system. Briefly about the general area: A spree to Salmon Falls will fill your soul with tremendous feelings; Baby Rock is an out of the ordinary spot to stop at while at Salmon Creek. There's no way anybody can get bored here in the Central Cascade Range. Near Salmon Creek you stumble on the Bunchgrass Trail which is a great hiking trail. Going to Willamette National Forest near Salmon Creek is a glorious thing to do; this is a popular location for folks from Oakridge. Going for a hike on the Shitepoke Trail is always a good adventure. Salmon Creek is a wet location that gets a great deal of precipitation. Salmon Creek, Top of Upper Salmon Creek Gorge to Oakridge 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 Salmon Creek.   Whitewater Near Salmon Creek: Willamette River - Middle Fork, Lane County, 3 miles away       Class II - 12.5 miles long (Hills Creek Dam to Lookout Point Reservoir) Salmon Creek, Lane County, 4 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, 8 miles away       Class IV-V - 13.5 miles long (to Westfir) Salt Creek, Lane County, 8 miles away       Class III-IV - 7.2 miles long (McCredie Hot Springs to Rigdon Road Bridge) Hills Creek, Lane County, 9 miles away       Class IV - 6 miles long (6 mi above Reservoir) Christy Creek, Lane County, 11 miles away       Class III-V(V+) - 9 miles long (to Confluence with Willamette) Fall Creek, Lane County, 14 miles away       Class III-IV - 8 miles long (Portland Creek to Fall Creek Reservoir) Brice Creek, Lane County, 15 miles away       Class IV-V - 4.5 miles long (Parker Falls to Champion Creek) Quartz Creek, Lane County, 15 miles away       Class II-IV - 5 miles long (Quartz Creek Road Mile 7.5 Bridge to Mile 2 Bridge) Winberry Creek, Lane County, 17 miles away       Class III+(V) - 4 miles long (South / North Fork Confluence to Forest Service bridge)   Ski Areas Near Salmon Creek: Willamette Pass, Oregon , 26 miles away, 1563 foot drop, 6 lifts, 29 runs Hoodoo, Oregon , 48 miles away, 1035 foot drop, 6 lifts, 30 runs Mt. Bachelor, Oregon , 51 miles away, 3365 foot drop, 13 lifts, 71 runs Mt. Ashland, Oregon , 87 miles away, 1195 foot drop, 4 lifts, 23 runs Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 88 miles away, 1500 foot drop, 9 lifts, 65 runs Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 91 miles away, 3590 foot drop, 6 lifts, 32 runs Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 93 miles away, 2777 foot drop, 12 lifts, 87 runs Cooper Spur, Oregon , 99 miles away, 500 foot drop, 2 lifts, 10 runs   Hotels Near Salmon Creek: Best Western Oakridge Inn, Oakridge , 7 miles away Comfort Inn & Suites Creswell, Creswell , 43 miles away Super 8 Creswell/South Eugene, Creswell , 43 miles away Village Green Resort, Cottage Grove , 44 miles away Quality Inn Cottage Grove - Eugene South, Cottage Grove , 45 miles away   Campgrounds Near Salmon Creek: Salmon Creek Falls, Oakridge, 1 miles away Oakridge RV Park, Oakridge, 5 miles away Packard Creek, Oakridge, 5 miles away   Trails Near Salmon Creek: Bunchgrass Trail, Lane , 2 miles away, 5.5 hiking miles, 2141 feet elevation difference Shitepoke Trail, Lane , 2 miles away, 1.6 hiking miles, 2640 feet elevation difference Kitson Ridge Trail, Lane , 3 miles away, 6.3 hiking miles, 3666 feet elevation difference Cain Cabin Trail, Lane , 4 miles away, 3.6 hiking miles, 2516 feet elevation difference Squaw Butte Trail, Lane , 5 miles away, 3.4 hiking miles, 1436 feet elevation difference Gobel Creek Trail, Lane , 6 miles away,  1.2 hiking miles, 632 feet elevation difference Dead Mountain Trail, Lane , 7 miles away, 5.2 hiking miles, 2108 feet elevation difference   Public Lands Near Salmon Creek: Crater Lake National Park, Crater Lake - OR , 47 miles away Willamette National Forest, Oregon , 12 miles away Fall Creek State Park, Oregon , 26 miles away Clyde Holliday State Park, Oregon , 29 miles away   Golf Courses Near Salmon Creek: Circle Bar Golf Club, Westfir , 4 miles away Golf Oregon, Vida , 19 miles away   Lakes Near Salmon Creek Hills Creek Lake, Lane , 3 miles away Gertrude Lake, Lane , 13 miles away