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   Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Oregon is often more difficult than elsewhere, so you'd better keep in mind that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. The scenic beauty of Clackamas County and the playfulness of the water have people coming here. The June Creek Br. to Collawash River section of Clackamas River in Oregon is 8 miles long and has been rated as a class III-IV section by American Whitewater. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. For all you     camping people there are campgrounds nearby. When you're paddling down a Central Cascade Range river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while have people coming from far and near. This is a pretty decent length section, you can easily run it on an afternoon. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. This river system is full of great paddling stretches, the June Creek Br. to Collawash River stretch is just one of them. Briefly about the general area: Lots of rainfall falls at Clackamas River; during December this area sees the most rain; the driest of the months is July. Man, is there a heap of entertaining stuff to do in the Central Cascade Range. If the weather   is good here at Clackamas River, you can go for a hike along the Rhododendron Ridge Trail. Through the summertime highs here at Clackamas River get into the 70's while nighttime lows are usually in the 50's. Daytime highs through the wintertime are in the 40's, and overnight lows at Clackamas River throughout the wintertime ordinarily sink into the 30's. On a tremendous day at Clackamas River you can take a hike along the Cottonwood Meadows Trail, and a journey to Clackamas River wouldn't be complete without taking a look at Austin Hot Springs. 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. Whispering Woods (Vri), Welches 15 miles away Whispering Woods is a resort destination east of Portland which opened in 1981 with 42 condominiums. The second phase of 24 additional condominiums opened in 1992. The resort offers a clubhouse with a... 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Find a whitewater outfitter in Oregon Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Hood River, Oregon Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Hood River, Oregon, the metro area neareast to Clackamas River. 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 Whispering Woods Resort, Welches , 15 miles away Mount Hood Inn, Government Camp , 21 miles away Best Western Sandy Inn, Sandy , 27 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