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Other Whitewater Trips on the Umpqua River
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:: Steamboat Creek Whitewater Kayaking Trip
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Steamboat Creek Whitewater Kayaking Trip on the Umpqua River |
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Steamboat Creek Info
Use this information at your own risk. See our legal notices. |
| Put In: |
Steamboat Falls |
| Take Out: |
Canton Creek Campground |
| Difficulty: |
Class IV
, Class V
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| Gradient: |
40 fpm |
| Run Length: |
6 miles |
| Current Streamflow: |
1040 cfs @ 05/26/2012 12:30 PM - STEAMBOAT CREEK NEAR GLIDE, OR, reading taken from USGS
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| Good Level: |
600-2,500 cfs |
| Streamflow Comments: |
Low flow for this creek is about 3.7 ft. |
| Season Comments: |
January, February, March, April, October, November, December
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| Primary Season: |
Rainy season and snowmelt |
| Permit: |
None |
| Hazards: |
Above 5 feet portaging around the class V rapids becomes very difficult. Always scout for wood. |
| Water Craft: |
kayak,wwcan,raft |
| Land Ownership: |
Forest |
| Wilderness: |
Yes |
| Camping on River: |
In designated campgrounds |
| Location: |
In the Pacific Region (OR), of |
| Shuttle Logistics: |
Take Out: From Oregon 138 turn north onto Forest Route 38, follow this road until you reach the take out at Canton Creek Campground.
Put In: From the take out, continue down the road another 5.5 miles and put in where the road is near the creek. |
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| Steamboat Creek on the Umpqua River |
| When running Steamboat Creek put in just below Steamboat Falls, this waterfall can be run but is very dangerous because of the rebar at the bottom. The first mile of the run is fun class II with some good play; it is a great warm up for the rapids below. After about a mile you will get to your first class 4 rapid. Shortly after the first class IV is a class V rapid that should be scouted and can be portaged on the river right bank. Below this, the creek calms down to class II/III with an occasional class IV-. At the end of the run you will arrive at Little Steamboat Falls. This is a fun class IV drop that is a great way to end your day on the river. |
Last Edited by doldfield on 1/4/2010
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