Copland Creek,
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Second Bridge to North Umpqua (Copland Creek)
| Usual Difficulty |
IV(V) (may vary with level) |
| Length |
5.7 Miles |
| Avg. Gradient |
120 fpm |
Fountain of Youth
Fountain of YouthPhoto of Steve Stuckmeyer by Thomas O'Keefe taken 8JAN2006
Gauge Information
River Description
This run is steep, active, serious Class IV. The rocks are sharp and unavoidable. There is a 15
foot waterfall in the middle of the lower section with an unpleasant portage.
Description:
This run splits conveniently into two sections.
Upper Section
I have not run this section myself. Check out
the description, with pictures
and shuttle directions, in
Jason Rackley's excellent Oregon
Kayaking site.
Lower Section
Look over the put-in bridge at the first drop. This is about average. You will be required to do
things more difficult than this.
The next drop is not visible from the put-in. When you get there look hard before you portage. This
is as hard as it gets (except for the waterfall and logs). If you decide to portage because you're
scared, get out a rope and climb up to the road high above. If you decide to portage to save your
boat the indignity of a really bad ding then you're probablly doing the right thing.
Shuttle:
To get to the take-out: Take I5 to Roseburg exit 124 and follow the signs to state highway
138 east. Go east just past MP 51 to Copland Creek. It is well marked. Take out under the bridge or
down the Umpqua.
To get to the mid point put-in: Go up Copland Creek Road (USFS 28) two miles to the first
bridge. Cross the bridge and park. Put in at the 'pump chance' WO 30307.
To get to the put-in: Stop at the mid point put-in and gaze at the rapid downstream. Go back
accross the bridge and continue up river left on the dirt road (Copland Creek Road USFS 2801). Bear
left at all intersections. After two and a half miles turn left at USFS 2801-300. Cross the bridge
and park in the hunters camp. Carry down to the creek from here. A much nicer put-in is 0.2 miles
downstream at 'pump chance' WO 3040.
StreamTeam Status: Verified
Last Updated: 2006-01-10 03:42:23
Editors
No rapids entered. If you know names, and locations of the rapids please contact and advise the StreamTeam member for this run. 
User Comments
creek starting at the end of august into early september to inprove spawning habitat. hope they
consider boaters when adding logs to the creek!! Edit
where you feel like you're getting 10 miles worth of rapids. There are ledges, boulder gardens, and
even a nice clean 15' falls. It is one of the finest class IV creeking runs in the region. Flow for
the N. Umpqua ab. Copland reading 2380 cfs which was at the lower end of the range for this run but
still at a good flow and a great level for a first run or those working to hone their creeking
skills. It would get a bit more pushy at higher flows.