Oregon whitewater - Breitenbush River, Central Cascade Range, Marion County

Marion county, Cleator Bend Campground to Detroit Lake section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS IV     8.2 miles
  The nature scenery of Oregon and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water have people coming here. The Cleator Bend Campground to Detroit Lake stretch is the only paddling stretch along Breitenbush River. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. The Central Cascade Range scenery is wonderful. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations
    you might end up sleeping in your car. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Oregon is often tougher than elsewhere, so keep in mind that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way in this general
area you'll find lots of paddling spots. This stretch has has enough mileage, suitable for an afternoon trip. The Cleator Bend Campground to Detroit Lake stretch of Breitenbush River is 8.2 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class IV section of whitewater.

Briefly about the general area:
The Fox Creek Trail offers hiking at its best, and why not take a refreshing hike along the Humbug Ridge Trail. Breitenbush River is a pretty wet place mostly with lots of precipitation; the month with most of the rain is December while July is usually
 
the driest month.
For the period of the warm days of summer, highs commonly are in the 70's at Breitenbush River, and through summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. Through the wintertime the highs are usually in the 40's; after the sun is down through the winter temperatures at Breitenbush River sink into the 30's. Man, is there a load of entertaining things to do in the Central Cascade Range.

Breitenbush River, Cleator Bend Campground to Detroit Lake road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: IV
Length: 8.2 miles
Average Gradient: 80 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.77759
Longitude: -121.99621

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.7391
Longitude: -122.15291

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Current weather conditions at Breitenbush River, Central Cascade Range, Oregon
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Local climate location: THREE LYNX 15 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Hood River, Oregon, the metro area neareast to Breitenbush River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Breitenbush River.
 Whitewater Near Breitenbush River:
Santiam River - North, Marion/ Linn County , 3 miles away, Class III-IV - 7.3 miles long (Bruno Mt. Road Bridge to Detroit Reservoir)
Collawash River, Marion County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 5 miles long (Elk Lake Creek to river mile 5.5)
Collawash River, Marion County , 12 miles away, Class IV - 5.5 miles long (Mile 5.5 bridge to Two Rivers Picnic Area)
Marion Creek, Linn County , 14 miles away, Class IV(V) - 7 miles long (Gooch Falls)
Clackamas River, Clackamas County , 14 miles away, Class III-IV - 8 miles long (June Creek Br. to Collawash River)
Clackamas River, Clackamas County , 16 miles away, Class -blank- - 9.2 miles long (Collawash River to Three Lynx Power Station)
Clackamas River - Oak Grove Fork, Clackamas County , 16 miles away, Class III-V(V+) - 5 miles long (Lower Five Miles to Clackamas River)
Santiam River - North, Marion/ Linn County , 18 miles away, Class III-V - 4.7 miles long (Big Cliff Dam to Packsaddle Park)
Elkhorn Creek, -blank- County , 18 miles away, Class III-V - 10 miles long (to confluence with Little North Santiam)
Santiam River - Middle, Linn County , 19 miles away, Class III-IV - 15.5 miles long (Pyramid Creek to Green Peter Reservoir)
 Ski Areas Near Breitenbush River:
Hoodoo, Oregon , 22 miles away, 1035 vertical feet
Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 34 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 38 miles away, 3590 vertical feet
Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 40 miles away, 2777 vertical feet
Cooper Spur, Oregon , 46 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Mt. Bachelor, Oregon , 46 miles away, 3365 vertical feet
Willamette Pass, Oregon , 57 miles away, 1563 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Breitenbush River:
Whispering Woods (Vri), Welches , 29 miles away
Resort at the Mountain, Welches , 29 miles away
Mount Hood Inn, Government Camp , 34 miles away
Best Western Sandy Inn, Sandy , 35 miles away
Lodge at Suttle Lake, Sisters , 35 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Breitenbush River:
Detroit Lake State Park, -blank-, 7 miles away
B and B Rentals, Detroit, 8 miles away
Skookum Lake Campground, Clackamas County, 13 miles away
 Trails Near Breitenbush River:
Fox Creek Trail, Marion County , 4 miles away,  7.2 hiking miles, 1917 feet elevation difference
Humbug Ridge Trail, Marion County , 4 miles away, 6.9 hiking miles, 1523 feet elevation difference
Scorpion Ridge Trail, Marion County , 5 miles away,  7.6 hiking miles, 2625 feet elevation difference
Elk Lake Trail, Marion County , 5 miles away, 8.5 hiking miles, 1845 feet elevation difference
Thomas Trail, Marion County , 5 miles away,  1.4 hiking miles, 489 feet elevation difference
Mother Lode Trail, Marion County , 5 miles away, 10.7 hiking miles, 3313 feet elevation difference
Twin Lakes Trail, Marion County , 6 miles away,  8.4 hiking miles, 888 feet elevation difference

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