Crystal Creek
Sixes, Oregon
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Conditions: Clear
for canoeing, todayWeather is good
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Observed 2 h ago
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Clouds, high 58°F / low 54°F, 20% precip — 84/100 for canoeing
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Why you'll love it
River facts
- Water
- Flows year-round
- Average flow
- 36 cfs
- Average current
- 1.0 ft/s
- Gradient
- 227.8 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 9 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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Crystal Creek
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Directions & GPX
Permits & access
No permit or access details on file for this water — check with the local land manager before you go.
About this water
Crystal Creek is a 7.9-mile paddling stretch near Sixes, Oregon. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 36 cfs and a gradient of about 227.8 feet per mile.
Facts about this water
When to go
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Powers, OR weather station, 19 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan54° high37° low
- Feb57° high38° low
- Mar59° high39° low
- Apr63° high41° low
- May68° high46° low
- Jun73° high50° low
- Jul79° high53° low
- Aug80° high52° low
- Sep79° high49° low
- Oct70° high43° low
- Nov58° high41° low
- Dec52° high37° low
The station sits about 1,600 ft lower than this spot, so expect it to run cooler up here.
Nearby
- Edson Creek Campground (OR)Camping2 mi
- Edson CreekCanoeing3.2 mi
- Floras Lake TrailHiking5.5 mi
- Sixes River Campground ORCamping6.7 mi
- South Fork Floras CreekCanoeing7.8 mi
- Sixes RiverCanoeing9.1 mi
- North Fork Floras CreekCanoeing10 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
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Photo: United States Forest Service, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)Elk River
~24 min drive
Elk River is a 2.8-mile paddling stretch near Sixes, Oregon. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 216 cfs and a gradient of about 66.8 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Edson Boat Ramp
~3 min drive
A worthwhile stop near Oregon.
Foster Bar Campground
~41 min drive
A worthwhile stop near Oregon.
Photo: Vertigo Acid at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)Sixes River
~16 min drive
Sixes River is a 7.8-mile paddling stretch near Sixes, Oregon. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 465 cfs and a gradient of about 81.0 feet per mile.
Boice Cope County Park
~10 min drive
A worthwhile stop near Oregon.
Photo: Headwes at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)South Fork Coquille River
~39 min drive
South Fork Coquille River is a 26-mile paddling stretch near Powers, Oregon. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 723 cfs and a gradient of about 80.0 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
New River
~19 min drive
A worthwhile stop near Oregon.
Edson Creek
~5 min drive
Edson Creek is a 6.3-mile paddling stretch near Sixes, Oregon. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 54 cfs and a gradient of about 295.5 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the Bureau of Land Management.
New River Kayak Access
~21 min drive
New River Kayak Access is a boat launch in Oregon.
South Fork Floras Creek
~13 min drive
South Fork Floras Creek is a 4-mile paddling stretch near Langlois, Oregon. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 63 cfs and a gradient of about 167.2 feet per mile.
