Panther Creek

Idleyld Park, Oregon

Oregon

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What we do know

  • Inside Umpqua National Forest

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  • No access route mapped

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Why you'll love it

3.9 mi run
Flows year-round
42 cfs avg flow

River facts

Water
Flows year-round
Average flow
42 cfs
Average current
1.2 ft/s
Gradient
464.2 ft/mi
Drainage area
19 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
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About this water

Panther Creek is a 3.9-mile paddling stretch near Idleyld Park, Oregon. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 42 cfs and a gradient of about 464.2 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

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Cavitt CreekPhoto: Bureau of Land Management Oregon and Washington, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)

Cavitt Creek

~26 min drive

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Gravel Bin River Access

~6 min drive

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Canton Creek Campground

~7 min drive

A worthwhile stop near Oregon.

Mosby CreekPhoto: Chris Phan from Glasgow, United Kingdom, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Mosby Creek

~41 min drive

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Horseshoe Bend Raft Site Boating Site

~7 min drive

A worthwhile stop near Oregon.

South Umpqua RiverPhoto: McD22, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

South Umpqua River

~26 min drive

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Bogus Raft Launch

~9 min drive

A worthwhile stop near Oregon.

Calf Creek

~9 min drive

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Toketee Lake Boat Ramp

~26 min drive

A worthwhile stop near Oregon.

Little River

~10 min drive

Little River is a 14-mile paddling stretch near Glide, Oregon. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 159 cfs and a gradient of about 229.4 feet per mile.

Guided trips nearby

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Diamond Lake Resort

Kayaking business nearby (~31 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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Casey's Riverside RV Resort

Kayaking business nearby (~33 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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Shelter Cove Resort & Marina

Kayaking business nearby (~39 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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