Oregon whitewater, Santiam River - South Linn county, Foster Dam to Waterloo section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II     13.8 miles   How long does it take to float from Sweet Home to Waterloo? Says Tina The wonderful Oregon scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Santiam River - South have people coming here. If you're coming from Albany-Lebanon it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, as you can see on the road map further down. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master in this state than those in other states,     so better not forget that the rivers in this state are less manageable. The Foster Dam to Waterloo section of Santiam River - South in Linn County is 13.8 miles long and is a class II section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The wild scenery of the Central Cascade Range is great. There are plenty of other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. If you hurry you can run this stretch in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so pack your sleeping bag. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. 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. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while are sure to keep you coming back for more. The campgrounds here at Santiam River - South are pretty good. Briefly about the general area: You're sure to encounter some great people from Sweet Home here. Santiam River - South sees pretty high levels of precipitation. December is when you get the most rain here, and July is the month with the least moisture. High temperatures at Santiam River - South during the warm months are in the 80's with night lows in the 50's. Santiam River - South, Foster Dam to Waterloo 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 Santiam River - South.   Whitewater Near Santiam River - South: Santiam River - South, Linn County, 5 miles away       Class II - 13.8 miles long (Foster Dam to Waterloo) Calapooia River, Linn County, 6 miles away       Class II - 10 miles long (Concrete Bridge above Holley to McKercher Park) Crabtree Creek, Linn County, 9 miles away       Class I-II - 15.5 miles long (Roaring River to South Santiam River) Mohawk River, Lane County, 10 miles away       Class II-III - 5.8 miles long (Mohawk River Road to Hileman Road) Calapooia River, Linn County, 11 miles away       Class I - 7 miles long (McKercher Park to Brownsville) Crabtree Creek, Linn County, 12 miles away       Class III-IV - 10 miles long (Snow Peak Camp to Larwood Park) Santiam River - Middle, Linn County, 13 miles away       Class IV - 2 miles long (Green Peter Dam to Foster Reservoir) Calapooia River, Linn County, 13 miles away       Class III - 9.5 miles long (13 miles above Holley to Concrete Bridge) Wiley Creek, Linn County, 17 miles away       Class IV-V - 6 miles long (Above Wiley Creek Gorge to Little Wiley Creek Confluence) Thomas Creek, Linn County, 17 miles away       Class II - 9.6 miles long (Log Bridge to Hannah Bridge)   Ski Areas Near Santiam River - South: Hoodoo, Oregon , 60 miles away, 1035 foot drop, 6 lifts, 30 runs Willamette Pass, Oregon , 64 miles away, 1563 foot drop, 6 lifts, 29 runs Mt. Bachelor, Oregon , 77 miles away, 3365 foot drop, 13 lifts, 71 runs Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 80 miles away, 1500 foot drop, 9 lifts, 65 runs Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 83 miles away, 3590 foot drop, 6 lifts, 32 runs Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 86 miles away, 2777 foot drop, 12 lifts, 87 runs Cooper Spur, Oregon , 91 miles away, 500 foot drop, 2 lifts, 10 runs   Marinas Near Santiam River - South: Edgewater RV Resort and Marina, Sweet Home , 5 miles away   Hotels Near Santiam River - South: Best Western Premier Boulder Falls Inn, Lebanon , 13 miles away Rodeway Inn & Suites, Sublimity , 19 miles away Travelodge Pioneer Villa, Halsey , 22 miles away Rodeway Inn Albany, Albany , 24 miles away Best Western Plus Prairie Inn, Albany , 24 miles away   Campgrounds Near Santiam River - South: Holiday Mobile Park, Sweet Home, 3 miles away Camp Koinonia, Sweet Home, 4 miles away Premier RV Resort at Mallard Creek Golf Course, Lebanon, 5 miles away   Trails Near Santiam River - South: Snow Peak Mill City Trail, Linn , 16 miles away, 3.2 hiking miles, 1142 feet elevation difference Crabtree Lake Trail, Linn , 18 miles away, 2 hiking miles, 491 feet elevation difference Michigan Heights Trail, Lane , 19 miles away, 3 hiking miles, 2179 feet elevation difference   Public Lands Near Santiam River - South: Cascadia State Park, Oregon , 19 miles away North Santiam State Park, Oregon , 21 miles away Silver Falls State Park, Oregon , 24 miles away   Golf Courses Near Santiam River - South: Mallard Creek Golf Course, Lebanon , 5 miles away Pineway Public Restaurant & Golf Course, Lebanon , 8 miles away Santiam Golf Club, Stayton , 17 miles away   Lakes Near Santiam River - South Foster Lake, Linn , 5 miles away Green Peter Lake, Linn , 13 miles away Indian Prairie Lake, Linn , 15 miles away