Edgetts to Lincoln Bridge (16 miles)

There are reportedly two areas where this section approaches a low Class II. This section DOES NOT require permits. This river can be very busy in the summer.  But this section is not typically as busy as the lower sections in the National Park. Camping at Sliver Creek State Park is good option for this section. It is just upstream of Lincoln Bridge. This section is typically shallow fast current with many tight turns.  The bottom is a mixture of sand and clay with an occasional small rock here and there. There are often piles of logs and stumps jammed into many of these tight turns which can be a hazard for paddlers with little experience in moving water. The next reaches downstream (within the National Park; Elm Flats to Low Bridge) continue with fast Class 1 current, but do not contain any real 'whitewater', and are a designated 'National Wild and Scenic River.'  During summer months (Friday of Memorial Weekend through Labor Day), all watercraft (even inner tubes!) require permits within the sections in the National Park. Permits must be reserved online at  https://www.recreation.gov/permits/249990  prior to your desired dates. There is a cost for permits, and there are a limited amount for each date.