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Oregon whitewater, Wilson River
Tillamook
county,
Jones Creek Forest Camp to Boatramp section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS II-IV 16.6 miles
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The natural beauty of Tillamook County and the playfulness of the water will make you feel great. If you're coming from Astoria it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a large number of paddling rivers. This section of Wilson River in Oregon is 16.6 miles long and |
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it is classified as a class II-IV section by American Whitewater. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Oregon you might find the rivers here
| | a bit more challenging, so don't forget that the rivers in this state are less manageable. This is not the only paddling stretch in this river system, there are others too. You can enjoy this stretch more if you take your time, so go ahead and pack your camp stove. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have a lot of people coming here. The Coast Ranges scenery is wonderful. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're | |
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willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car.
Briefly about the general area: During your trip to Wilson River you'll meet some people
from Tillamook for sure. Munson Creek State Park is a good site to stretch your legs a bit. Summertime highs at Wilson River usually tend to be in the 60's, and the night is a bit colder of course, generally in the 50's.
Highs during the wintertime are usually in the 50's with winter lows in the 30's overnight here at Wilson River. Wilson River sees pretty high levels of rainfall.
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Wilson River, Jones Creek Forest Camp to Boatramp road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.
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Map
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Stats
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Weather
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| These outdoors activities are available near Wilson River. |
| | Whitewater Near Wilson River:
Trask River, Tillamook County, 6 miles away Class III - 6.7 miles long (Fish Hatchery to Upper Peninsula Boat Ramp) |
Wilson River, Tillamook County, 7 miles away Class II-IV - 16.6 miles long (Jones Creek Forest Camp to Boatramp) |
Wilson River - North Fork, Tillamook County, 9 miles away Class III - 3.8 miles long (West fork North Fork confluence to Jones Creek Bridge on Wilson) |
Kilchis River - North Fork, Tillamook County, 10 miles away Class II-III - 6.5 miles long (Headwaters to Little South Fork Kilchis River) |
Jordan Creek, Tillamook County, 12 miles away Class III+(IV) - 6.5 miles long (Headwaters to Wilson River) |
Nestucca River, Tillamook County, 13 miles away Class II - 13.6 miles long (Blaine to Hebo) |
Nehalem River, Clatsop/ Tillamook County, 14 miles away Class III - 14.2 miles long (Spruce Run Park to Nehalem Falls) |
Trask River - North Fork, Washington County, 14 miles away Class III - 8 miles long (North Fork of Trask River to Bridge) |
Nestucca River, Tillamook County, 14 miles away Class III-IV - 7.9 miles long (Rocky Bend Camp to Blaine) |
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| | Marinas Near Wilson River:
Big Barn Marina and RV Park, Tillamook
, 16 miles away |
Wheeler Marina, Wheeler
, 18 miles away |
Garibaldi Marina, Garibaldi
, 18 miles away |
Brighton Marina & Recreational Vehicle, Rockaway Beach
, 20 miles away |
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| | Hotels Near Wilson River:
Ashley Inn Of Tillamook, Tillamook
, 14 miles away |
Shilo Inn Suites Hotel Tillamook, Tillamook
, 14 miles away |
The Garibaldi House Inn-Suites, Garibaldi
, 17 miles away |
Rivertide Suites Hotel, Seaside
, 18 miles away |
Econo Lodge Garibaldi, Garibaldi
, 18 miles away |
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| | Public Lands Near Wilson River:
Fort Clatsop National Memorial, Astoria - OR
, 34 miles away |
Munson Creek State Park, Oregon
, 11 miles away |
Nehalem Bay State Park, Oregon
, 21 miles away |
Manhattan Beach State Park, Oregon
, 21 miles away |
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