Oregon whitewater, Wilson River - South Fork Tillamook county, Upper Reaches to Devils Lake Fork section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II(IV)     8 miles   The starting point is not too far from Astoria, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The nature scenery of Tillamook County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The campgrounds here at Wilson River - South Fork are pretty good. The Upper Reaches to Devils Lake Fork stretch of Wilson River - South Fork in Tillamook County is 8 miles long and is rated     by American Whitewater as a class II(IV) section. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of places for that. This stretch has has enough mileage, you can easily run it on an afternoon. The beautiful Coast Ranges scenery is an added bonus. There are plenty of other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking   river tends to be a bit harder to master in this state than those in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. Briefly about the general area: Fern Rock Falls is always fun to check out. A large amount of rainfall falls at Wilson River - South Fork. The month with most of the rain is December, and the driest month of the year is August. At Wilson River - South Fork during the warmest time of the year highs are in the 60's. When the night sets in temperatures fall down into the 50's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 50's, and overnight lows throughout the winter for Wilson River - South Fork tend to be in the 30's. Wilson River - South Fork, Upper Reaches to Devils Lake Fork 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 Wilson River - South Fork.   Whitewater Near Wilson River - South Fork: Wilson River - South Fork, Tillamook County, 3 miles away       Class II(IV) - 8 miles long (Upper Reaches to Devils Lake Fork) Jordan Creek, Tillamook County, 4 miles away       Class III+(IV) - 6.5 miles long (Headwaters to Wilson River) Wilson River - Devil's Lake Fork, Tillamook County, 5 miles away       Class IV - 4.6 miles long (Six miles West of Glenwood to main stem Wilson) Trask River - North Fork, Washington County, 6 miles away       Class III - 8 miles long (North Fork of Trask River to Bridge) Wilson River - North Fork, Tillamook County, 8 miles away       Class III - 3.8 miles long (West fork North Fork confluence to Jones Creek Bridge on Wilson) Wilson River, Tillamook County, 9 miles away       Class II-IV - 16.6 miles long (Jones Creek Forest Camp to Boatramp) Wilson River - West Fork of North Fork, Tillamook County, 9 miles away       Class III - 1 miles long (1 mile above North Fork confluence to National Forest confluence) Nehalem River, Columbia County, 15 miles away       Class I-II - 10 miles long (Upper Nehalem to Vernonia) Trask River, Tillamook County, 15 miles away       Class III - 6.7 miles long (Fish Hatchery to Upper Peninsula Boat Ramp) Rock Creek, Columbia County, 16 miles away       Class I-II(III) - 12.2 miles long (Keasey to mouth)   Hotels Near Wilson River - South Fork: R. R. Thompson House Bed Bre, Carlton , 22 miles away Rivertide Suites Hotel, Seaside , 23 miles away Travelodge Forest Grove Hillsboro, Forest Grove , 23 miles away Americas Best Value Inn, Forest Grove , 23 miles away GuestHouse Vineyard Inn McMinn, McMinnville , 24 miles away   Campgrounds Near Wilson River - South Fork: Tillamook State Forest - Lyda Camp, Timber, 1 miles away Tillamook State Forest - Stagecoach Horse Camp, Timber, 1 miles away Tillamook State Forest - Elk Creek, Timber, 3 miles away   Public Lands Near Wilson River - South Fork: Fort Clatsop National Memorial, Astoria - OR , 40 miles away Manhattan Beach State Park, Oregon , 20 miles away Munson Creek State Park, Oregon , 26 miles away Saddle Mountain State Park, Oregon , 27 miles away   Golf Courses Near Wilson River - South Fork: Vernonia Golf Club, Vernonia , 18 miles away   Lakes Near Wilson River - South Fork Barney Reservoir, Washington , 7 miles away McGuire Reservoir, Yamhill , 13 miles away Henry Hagg Lake, Washington , 16 miles away