Oregon Paddle Sports
Kayaking business nearby (~28 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet
North Sister Creek
Drain, Oregon
Oregon
Free — you'll pick up right here.
We don't cover this water yet
No agency boundary, access route or field report is mapped to it — so there is no verdict, and we won't guess. We'll tell you the moment this water has something to say.
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Why you'll love it
6.9 mi run
Flows year-round
34 cfs avg flow
River facts
- Water
- Flows year-round
- Average flow
- 34 cfs
- Average current
- 0.9 ft/s
- Gradient
- 100.8 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 13 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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North Sister Creek
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Permits & access
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About this water
North Sister Creek is a 6.9-mile paddling stretch near Drain, Oregon. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 34 cfs and a gradient of about 100.8 feet per mile.
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South Sister Creek
~2 min drive
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Guided trips nearby
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Rovers RV Park
Kayaking business nearby (~44 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet
McKinley's RV Park & Marina
Kayaking business nearby (~46 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet
