Canyon Creek
Near Kerby, OR
| Difficulty | IV |
| Length | 3.8 mi |
| Avg Gradient | n/a |
| Gauge | Illinois River Near Kerby, or |
| Flow Rate as of 1 hour | 220 cfsbelow recommended |
| Reach Info Last Updated | August 2, 2022 |
River Description
A bit of tough driving and a reasonable three mile hike lead to a fun class IV run near Kerby, in Southwest Oregon.
The run weaves in and out of fun mini-gorges with quality whitewater throughout. This run on Canyon Creek joins Josephine Creek about halfway thorugh the ruin. Continue downstream on Josephine Creek to join its lower run and continue to the take-out.
An exploratory trip at low water levels is described here.
River Features
Put-in
Take-out
Trip Reports
Log in to add a reportKate Burke on the put in rapid of Canyon Creek, near Kerby Oregon at minimum runnable levels.
Photo taken Feb 27, 2016
Illinois peaked at 2,000 cfs. Ok for exploring, but too low for a return trip.
Ben Mckenzie running Birthday Bootie rapid on Canyon Creek, near Kerby, OR.
Taken Feb 27, 2016
The West Fork of Cow Creek peaked at 300 cfs on this day. An ok level for exploring, but too low for a return trip.