 |
| |
Other Whitewater Trips on the Willamette River
|
| » |
Tributary - Brice Creek, Upper Reaches |
| » |
Tributary - Brice Creek, Champion Creek |
| » |
Tributary - Layng Creek, Rujada Campground |
| » |
Tributary - Row River, Wildwood Falls |
| » |
Tributary - Row River, Dorena Dam |
| » |
Tributary - Hills Creek |
| » |
Tributary - Salt Creek |
| » |
NF of the MF Willamette - Miracle Mile |
| » |
NF of the MF Willamette - Westfir Run |
| » |
Tributary - Fall Creek - Gold Creek |
| » |
Tributary - Fall Creek, Bedrock Campground |
| » |
Tributary - Fall Creek, Fall Creek Dam |
| » |
Tributary - Winberry Creek, Winberry Campground |
| » |
Middle Fork, Oakridge to Lookout Point Lake |
| » |
Middle Fork, Dexter Dam to Jasper County Park |
| » |
Jasper County Park to Alton Baker Park |
| » |
Alton Baker Park to Harrisburg |
|
|
|
|
|
 Lodging in Oregon
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
|
 |
::
::
::
::
:: Tributary - Brice Creek, Champion Creek Whitewater Kayaking Trip
|
Tributary - Brice Creek, Champion Creek Whitewater Kayaking Trip on the Willamette River |
|
Related River Guidebooks on AllAboutRivers |
|
|
|
|
Tributary - Brice Creek, Champion Creek Info
Use this information at your own risk. See our legal notices. |
| Put In: |
Champion Creek |
| Take Out: |
Cedar Creek Camp |
| Difficulty: |
Class IV
, Class V
Technical, Pool Drop
|
| Gradient: |
118 fpm |
| Run Length: |
3.6 miles |
| Good Level: |
250 - 750 cfs |
| Streamflow Comments: |
No gauge exists for Brice Creek. A reading of 1,200 cfs on the Row River above Dorena Lake usually indicates a minimun flow on Brice Creek. 2,000 cfs is the optimum level. |
| Season Comments: |
January, February, March, April, May, October, November, December
|
| Primary Season: |
Rainy and snowmelt, this section only runs after a few days of heavy rainfall, or a few 90 degree days in late spring. |
| Permit: |
None presently required |
| Character/Similar To: |
Forested canyon with many narrom class III/IV drops with a few class V drops mixed in. Most of the drops in this section are followed by calm pools making rescues possible. |
| Hazards: |
There are many ledge drops that create sticky hydraulics. Also many of the ledges contain large rocks that could easily pin a boat. Scout each drop for wood, logs are constantly present in this section. |
| Water Craft: |
kayak,wwcan |
| Land Ownership: |
Public forest, possible private logging roads. |
| Wilderness: |
Yes |
| Camping on River: |
Cedar Creek Campgound at the take out |
| Location: |
In the Pacific Region (OR), 103 miles (2 hours 1 minute) South of Salem |
| Shuttle Logistics: |
Take out: From I-5 take exit 174 near Cottage Grove, follow Row River Road east towards Disston. In Disston take Brice Creek Road upriver for 4.5 miles to Cedar Creek Campground, the take out.
Put In: From the take out continue upriver for 3.6 miles to Champion Creek Road, put in just west of the bridge. |
|
|
|
