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:: Packsaddle County Park to Fisherman's Bend County Whitewater Kayaking & Canoeing Trip
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Packsaddle County Park to Fisherman's Bend County Whitewater Kayaking & Canoeing Trip on the North Santiam River |
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Packsaddle County Park to Fisherman's Bend County Info
Use this information at your own risk. See our legal notices. |
| Put In: |
Packsaddle County Park |
| Take Out: |
Fisherman's Bend County Park (closed in the winter |
| Difficulty: |
Class II
+ , Class III
, Class IV
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| Gradient: |
27 ft/mi |
| Run Length: |
6.5 miles |
| Current Streamflow: |
4230 cfs @ 05/26/2012 01:00 PM - NORTH SANTIAM RIVER AT NIAGARA, OR, reading taken from USGS
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| Good Level: |
1000-10000 cfs |
| Streamflow Comments: |
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| Season Comments: |
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
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| Primary Season: |
Winter dam release causes high water.
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| Permit: |
None presently required. |
| Character/Similar To: |
Forested, residential, pool and drop. Pushy at high flows
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| Hazards: |
Cold water - big and pushy at high flows
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| Water Craft: |
kayak,wwcan,raft |
| Land Ownership: |
Mostly private |
| Wilderness: |
No |
| Camping on River: |
County parks along river
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| Location: |
In the Pacific Region (OR), 25 miles East of Salem |
| Shuttle Logistics: |
Put in: Packsaddle County Park boat ramp, 3-4 miles east of Gates, OR.
Take out: Fisherman's Bend boat ramp, 1 mile west of Mill City, OR. Alternative take outs are to carry your boat up the hill just below Mill City Falls (III) or North Santiam State Park (2+ miles downstream from Fisherman's Bend).
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| Packsaddle County Park to Fisherman's Bend County on the North Santiam River |
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Last Edited by bradgoet on 8/25/2011
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Towns near Packsaddle County Park to Fisherman's Bend County Kayaking |
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