Tuesday, October 26, 2021

Southwest Oregon Streams

Indigo Creek


The streams in the southwest portion of the state are some of the most special streams I have been able to paddle and spend time around.  Priscilla has been doing work with others who find the area worthy of protection.  

Some of these rivers are accessible to most everyone who has their own gear and ability to navigate the terrain and whitewater.
Camp on the Wild & Scenic Rogue River




Others require planning, effort, and luck.

North Fork Silver Creek











Below is a compilation of some of the whitewater rivers and creeks in the region that are paddled, click on the name to learn more about each stream.





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Siskiyou National Forest
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Box Canyon Creek (Kalmiopsis)

Briggs Creek

Canyon (Kerby)

Carberry

Chetco

Elk River

Lawson Creek

Lobster Creek

NF Silver

Pistol River

Rogue; Wild and Scenic

Rough and Ready Creek (via SF)

SF Chetco 

Woodenrock Creek

SF Coquille: Above the Cataracts

SF Coquille: The Gem

SF Coquille: Hwy bridge to Coal Creek

SF Coquille: Coal Creek Canyon

Silver Creek

Taylor Creek

WF Illinois

Whiskey Creek


Illinois River




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Umpqua Drainage
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Big Bend Creek

Black Rock Fork (South Umpqua)

Calapooya Creek

Calf Creek

Cavitt Creek (Upper)

Cavitt Creek (Lower)

Copeland Creek

WF Cow Creek

Elkhead Creek 

Emile Creek

Fish Creek

Jackson Creek

Limpy Creek

Little River

South Umpqua



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Other
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MF Coquille


There are a few places we have come across that are unlike anywhere else we have been - some of the most spectacular being located in the Illinois drainage.

Indigo Creek 


If you have the means, this is a great area to go paddling in.