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Ouzel Outfitters
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800-788-7238
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541-385-5947
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Setting high standards for safety and customer service since 1979. 1/2 to 5 day trips for families and groups in Oregon and Idaho. We offer fully-outfitted trips and assistance with pre & post-trip arrangements. Discounts for families available.
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Jim's Oregon Whitewater |
800-254-5467 |
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McKenzie River Adventures |
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Oregon Whitewater Adventures |
800-820-7238 |
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Sun Country Tours |
800-770-2161 |
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Al's Wild Water Adventures |
800-289-4534 |
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Oregon River Experiences |
800-827-1358 |
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Cool Runnings Rafting |
877-389-5327 |
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Dave Helfrich River Outfitter |
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Helfrich River Outfitters |
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Rapid River Rafters |
800-962-3327 |
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Destination Wilderness |
800-423-8868 |
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All Star Rafting and Kayaking |
800-909-7238 |
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Paradise
Campground to Blue River (upper); Blue River to Helfrich Landing
(lower) |
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Location |
Lane
County, east of Eugene, west-central Oregon |
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Driving Time |
Portland—2.5
hours |
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Difficulty |
Class
II-III+ (upper); II-III (lower) |
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Trip Length |
Upper—14
miles (22 km); Lower—13 miles (20 km) |
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Trip Options |
Paddle
raft, oar raft; one day |
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Season |
May-September |
The McKenzie River, one
of west-central Oregon's most beautiful rivers, is ideal for
first-time river runners and families as well as experienced rafters
wanting superb whitewater. The McKenzie is  easily accessible along
Oregon Route 126 for almost the entire 90-mile (144-km) course,
which runs between Clear Lake in the western Cascades and its
confluence with the Willamette River at Eugene.
Whitewater
raft trips on both the upper and lower sections of the McKenzie are
striking beautiful and exciting, yet not too difficult. Between
Paradise Campground and Blue River, the more technical upper
McKenzie is highlighted by fairly continuous Class II-III
rapids—including Paradise Rock, Plunger, Old Pushy, Big Fish, The
Slammer, and Phil's Rock Garden—that require a surprising amount
of coordinated raft movements by paddlers.
Downriver,
the lower Mackenzie provides many Class II rapids, such as Clover
Point, upper and lower Eagle Rock, Bear Creek, Brown's Hole, plus
the Class III Martin's. The rapids blend nicely with many additional
miles of easy Class I-II waters, which allow rafter time to enjoy
the superb scenery of the Willamette National Forest.
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