Oregon | N. Santiam River

The Big Cliff Dam to Packsaddle section of the North Santiam River. Locals tend to call it the Niagara section. Flow was 1300 cfs.

[@denisesanders714]

That was beautiful!

[@big1dog23]

I flipped my raft in the narrows once.

[@TARSdotgz]

Under the log was siiiiiiick!!!

[@Mirko_SanSan]

Before the burn. Nice to see.

[@karenedwards3721]

Wonderful

[@righteousriverfishinginoregon7]

For someone new to inflatable kayaking, what stretch on the N. Santiam can I easily float keeping it level 2 and below? Thank you. I live in Stayton.

[@chris_paulo]

Hi there. I don’t really know of local places for class 2 and below.

[@righteousriverfishinginoregon7]

@@chris_paulo Thank you.I thought you might know of a calmer section on the north santiam

[@chris_paulo]

@@righteousriverfishinginoregon7 The Packsaddle section of the N. Santiam is very friendly class 3. I've done the section below Packsaddle a couple times when the water gets quite a bit higher. That section may be what you're looking for at normal flows.

[@righteousriverfishinginoregon7]

@@chris_paulo Thank you for the advice. I'll continue to learn more about this local river.

[@danielmacgregor4248]

Still beautiful.

[@richard-cf8ce]

I had a Bigfoot encounter there.

[@Aqu181]

cool

[@Paulpoission]

Man it really used to be beautiful up there before the fires