Marion Creek

Idanha, Oregon

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Conditions: Blocked

for canoeing, today

An agency closure order is in effect for this area; weather is good

2 factors · 2 sources

Newest 9 h ago · oldest 9 h

  • problem: Agency alerts

    9 active alerts in Willamette National Forest; most severe: Cedar Creek Fire Closure

    USFSPosted Mar 20 · checked 9 h ago

  • clear: Weather

    Clouds, high 56°F / low 35°F, 100% precip — 76/100 for canoeing

    OpenWeather9 h ago

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Why you'll love it

6.8 mi run
Flows year-round
219 cfs avg flow

River facts

Water
Flows year-round
Average flow
219 cfs
Average current
1.6 ft/s
Gradient
249.9 ft/mi
Drainage area
44 sq mi

Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.

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Managing agency
Forest Service

About this water

Marion Creek is a 6.8-mile paddling stretch near Idanha, Oregon. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 219 cfs and a gradient of about 249.9 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Facts about this water

When to go

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Santiam Junction, OR weather station, 10 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan38° high24° low
  2. Feb41° high24° low
  3. Mar44° high26° low
  4. Apr49° high29° low
  5. May58° high35° low
  6. Jun65° high38° low
  7. Jul76° high42° low
  8. Aug76° high42° low
  9. Sep69° high39° low
  10. Oct56° high33° low
  11. Nov42° high28° low
  12. Dec36° high23° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Managed by
Forest Service

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1

Conditions

Active alerts for Detroit Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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~37 min drive

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Hoover Boat Ramp

~23 min drive

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~24 min drive

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South Shore Boating/Picnic

~25 min drive

A worthwhile stop near Oregon.

Breitenbush RiverPhoto: Matthew Trump, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Breitenbush River

~27 min drive

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Blue Bay Boat Ramp

~25 min drive

A worthwhile stop near Oregon.

McKenzie RiverPhoto: Bob Heims, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)

McKenzie River

~32 min drive

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Guided trips nearby

Local operators near Idanhaoffering guided trips. You book directly with them — Roamze doesn’t take a cut.

Wanderlust Tours

Kayaking business nearby (~48 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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