Oregon whitewater - Clackamas River, Central Cascade Range, Clackamas County Clackamas county, Collawash River to Three Lynx Power Station section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.     This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, suitable for an afternoon trip. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. 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. The     Collawash River to Three Lynx Power Station section is one of many paddling sections in this river system. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling spots. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. The beautiful scenery of Oregon and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream will make you feel great. Briefly about the general area: Have a splendid hiking adventure along the Bagby Trail; since you're here you can take a hike along the Cold Spring Trail. A great deal of precipitation falls at Clackamas River; December is when you get the most rain here while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation. High temperatures at Clackamas River throughout the summertime   months are in the 70's, and the nighttime is a bit cooler of course, usually in the 50's. High temperatures during the winter are normally in the 40's; night lows in the 30's for Clackamas River. And if that's not enough there's plenty more enjoyable stuff to do in the Central Cascade Range. Clackamas River, Collawash River to Three Lynx Power Station road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: Length: 9.2 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.0316 Longitude: -122.05931 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.122 Longitude: -122.06871 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 1 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Resort at the Mountain, Welches 14 miles away The Resort at The Mountain is the premier Northwest golf and ski resort located in the Highlands of Oregon just an hour east of Portland at the western base of Mt. Hood. The Resort features 160 gues... Whispering Woods (Vri), Welches 14 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... Best Western Sandy Inn, Sandy 22 miles away This Sandy, Oregon hotel is an interior corridor hotel offering guests easy access to Mt. Hood, the Rose Garden Convention Center and the Oregon Zoo at Washington Park. Enjoy beautiful mountain view...   Central Cascade Range Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Central Cascade Range. Central Cascade Range Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Central Cascade Range. All Oregon Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Oregon. Books about whitewater paddling on Clackamas River, Oregon List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Clackamas River, Oregon. 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 , 4 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) Roaring River, Clackamas County , 5 miles away, Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Road 4611 to Roaring River Campground) Clackamas River, Clackamas County , 6 miles away, Class III-IV - 8 miles long (June Creek Br. to Collawash River) Collawash River, Marion County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 5 miles long (Elk Lake Creek to river mile 5.5) Clackamas River, Clackamas County , 11 miles away, Class III-IV - 12.5 miles long (Three Lynx Power Station to North Fork Reservoir) Clackamas River - South Fork, Clackamas County , 13 miles away, Class V+ - 0 miles long (South Fork Clackamas Falls) Sandy River, Clackamas County , 15 miles away, Class II-III - 13.5 miles long (Lolo Pass Road to Marmot Dam) Breitenbush River, Marion County , 16 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)   Ski Areas Near Clackamas River: Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 24 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 27 miles away, 3590 vertical feet Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 30 miles away, 2777 vertical feet Hoodoo, Oregon , 35 miles away, 1035 vertical feet Cooper Spur, Oregon , 36 miles away, 500 vertical feet Mt. Bachelor, Oregon , 59 miles away, 3365 vertical feet Willamette Pass, Oregon , 72 miles away, 1563 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 89 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Washington , 99 miles away, 3100 vertical feet   Hotels Near Clackamas River: Resort at the Mountain, Welches , 14 miles away Whispering Woods (Vri), Welches , 14 miles away Best Western Sandy Inn, Sandy , 22 miles away Mount Hood Inn, Government Camp , 23 miles away Best Western Columbia River Inn, Cascade Locks , 31 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Clackamas River: Shining Lake Campground, Clackamas County, 6 miles away Lookout Springs Campground, Clackamas County, 7 miles away Pelton Park, Estacada, 7 miles away   Trails Near Clackamas River: Bagby Trail, Clackamas County , 4 miles away, 2.7 hiking miles, 602 feet elevation difference Cold Spring Trail, Clackamas County , 4 miles away,  4.2 hiking miles, 1284 feet elevation difference Dry Ridge Trail, Clackamas County , 4 miles away,  8.6 hiking miles, 3204 feet elevation difference Roaring River Trail, Clackamas County , 5 miles away, 7.2 hiking miles, 4083 feet elevation difference Bull of the Woods Trail, Clackamas County , 6 miles away, 3.1 hiking miles, 2348 feet elevation difference Farm Trail, Clackamas County , 6 miles away, 0.7 hiking miles, 252 feet elevation difference Thunder Mountain Trail, Clackamas County , 7 miles away, 4.6 hiking miles, 3377 feet elevation difference   Lakes Near Clackamas River