Lawson Creek

Fry Place to Oak Flat(Lower)

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DifficultyIV+
Length4.3 mi
Avg Gradient114 fpm
Reach Info Last UpdatedJune 4, 2019

River Description

Nice bouldery rapids for the first part, a short gorge near the end, then a pleasant runout to the Illinois.

There is a cross-county style hike in where a trail used to exist, the distance is less than a mile and mostly open terrain.

The Illinois @ Kerby running 3,000 cfs and the Elk River [541-332-0405] running at 4.4' was a nice flow for the run.

Trip Report here.

River Features

Put In

Distance: 0 mi
Access Point

Take Out

Distance: 4.25 mi
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Trip Reports

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Jacob Cruser
Jacob Cruser

Aug 18, 2017

The crux of Saturation Station on Lawson Creek. The river left wall is heavily saturated and walking on it caused one to sink into it the day the photo was taken.

Jacob Cruser
Jacob Cruser

Aug 17, 2017

Walking down a nose of land to reach the put in of Lawson Creek.

Jacob Cruser
Jacob Cruser

Aug 17, 2017

Looking down on the last segment of the descent into Lawson Creek.

Jacob Cruser
Jacob Cruser

Aug 17, 2017

Crashing through a hole on Lawson Creek.

Jacob Cruser
Jacob Cruser

Mar 31, 2017

Looking down into Lawson Creek from the Fry Place.

March 31, 2017

Jacob Cruser
Jacob Cruser

Mar 31, 2017

A typical rapid on Lawson Creek

Illinois @ 3,000 cfs

Elk River @ 4.4'