Oregon whitewater - Clackamas River, Central Cascade Range, Clackamas County Clackamas county, June Creek Br. to Collawash River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     8 miles   The nature scenery of Clackamas County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water have people coming here. This stretch of Clackamas River is 8 miles long and it is classified as a class III-IV section by American Whitewater. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature have people coming from far and near. There are plenty of other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to     stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. On this section you do get some distance, it's good length for a morning trip. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often tougher than in other states, so better not forget that many runs in this state are not easy. The river winds through the Central Cascade Range and you get great scenery. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. Briefly about the general area: There's no way someone can get bored here in the Central Cascade Range. There is a wonderful hiking trail next to Clackamas River called the Cottonwood Meadows Trail. The Rhododendron Ridge Trail is a great hiking trail in close proximity to Clackamas River, and Austin Hot Springs is a   beautiful place to explore while you're at Clackamas River. All the water falling down from the sky makes Clackamas River a wet spot; the wettest month of the year is mostly December, that's the one that rains the most, and the driest of the months is July. During the long summer days highs here at Clackamas River reach the 70's. For the duration of the moonlight hours it's ordinarily in the 50's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 40's, and night lows during the wintertime for Clackamas River tend to be in the 30's. Clackamas River, June Creek Br. to Collawash River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV Length: 8 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.01689 Longitude: -121.9192 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.0316 Longitude: -122.05931 Paddler input for Clackamas River, Oregon: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Clackamas River, Central Cascade Range, Oregon Local climate location: THREE LYNX 4 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Clackamas River.   Whitewater Near Clackamas River: Clackamas River - Oak Grove Fork, Clackamas County , 3 miles away, Class III-V(V+) - 5 miles long (Lower Five Miles to Clackamas River) Collawash River, Marion County , 4 miles away, Class IV - 5.5 miles long (Mile 5.5 bridge to Two Rivers Picnic Area) Collawash River, Marion County , 5 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 5 miles long (Elk Lake Creek to river mile 5.5) Clackamas River, Clackamas County , 6 miles away, Class -blank- - 9.2 miles long (Collawash River to Three Lynx Power Station) Roaring River, Clackamas County , 10 miles away, Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Road 4611 to Roaring River Campground) Breitenbush River, Marion County , 14 miles away, Class IV - 8.2 miles long (Cleator Bend Campground to Detroit Lake) Zigzag River, Clackamas County , 16 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.2 miles long (Tollgate to Sandy River) Clackamas River, Clackamas County , 17 miles away, Class III-IV - 12.5 miles long (Three Lynx Power Station to North Fork Reservoir) Santiam River - North, Marion/ Linn County , 17 miles away, Class III-IV - 7.3 miles long (Bruno Mt. Road Bridge to Detroit Reservoir) Sandy River, Clackamas County , 18 miles away, Class II-III - 13.5 miles long (Lolo Pass Road to Marmot Dam)   Ski Areas Near Clackamas River: Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 21 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 24 miles away, 3590 vertical feet Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 27 miles away, 2777 vertical feet Hoodoo, Oregon , 31 miles away, 1035 vertical feet Cooper Spur, Oregon , 33 miles away, 500 vertical feet Mt. Bachelor, Oregon , 54 miles away, 3365 vertical feet Willamette Pass, Oregon , 70 miles away, 1563 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 89 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Washington , 100 miles away, 3100 vertical feet Snoqualmie, Washington , 123 miles away, 1100 vertical feet   Hotels Near Clackamas River: Whispering Woods (Vri), Welches , 15 miles away Resort at the Mountain, Welches , 15 miles away Mount Hood Inn, Government Camp , 21 miles away Best Western Sandy Inn, Sandy , 27 miles away Bonneville Hot Springs Resort, North Bonneville , 30 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Clackamas River: Frazier Turnaround Campground, Clackamas County, 6 miles away Frazier Fork Campground, Clackamas County, 6 miles away Shining Lake Campground, Clackamas County, 8 miles away   Trails Near Clackamas River: Rhododendron Ridge Trail, Clackamas County , 4 miles away, 4 hiking miles, 887 feet elevation difference Cottonwood Meadows Trail, Clackamas County , 4 miles away, 2.5 hiking miles, 1564 feet elevation difference Bagby Trail, Clackamas County , 5 miles away, 2.7 hiking miles, 602 feet elevation difference Lowe Creek Trail, Clackamas County , 5 miles away, 4.6 hiking miles, 1307 feet elevation difference Bull of the Woods Trail, Clackamas County , 6 miles away, 3.1 hiking miles, 2348 feet elevation difference Roaring River Trail, Clackamas County , 7 miles away, 7.2 hiking miles, 4083 feet elevation difference Round Lake Trail, Marion County , 7 miles away, 3.5 hiking miles, 1470 feet elevation difference   Lakes Near Clackamas River