Oregon whitewater - Clackamas River, Central Cascade Range, Clackamas County

Clackamas county, Three Lynx Power Station to North Fork Reservoir section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III-IV     12.5 miles
  The natural beauty of Oregon and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Oregon you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are less forgiving. The Three Lynx Power Station to North Fork Reservoir section of Clackamas River is 12.5 miles long and is a class III-IV section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming
    back for more. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so go ahead and pack your camping stuff. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. There are plenty of other sections 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 do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The beauty of the Central Cascade Range is a great plus for this river. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling rivers.

Briefly about the general area:
You ought to definitely go to Big Cliff if you're here at Clackamas River, and Cold Spring is an inspiring site to pop by while you're here. At Clackamas River during the summertime
 
months highs are in the 70's, and all through the night it cools down to the 50's. Through the winter highs are commonly in the 40's while the cold winter nights at Clackamas River are in the 30's.
The high level of rainfall makes Clackamas River a reasonably wet place; the month with most of the rain is December while July is mostly the driest month. All year is a fine time in the Central Cascade Range if you go for the outdoors.

Clackamas River, Three Lynx Power Station to North Fork Reservoir road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III-IV
Length: 12.5 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.122
Longitude: -122.06871

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.2821
Longitude: -122.3306

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Current weather conditions at Clackamas River, Central Cascade Range, Oregon
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Local climate location: ESTACADA 2 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Best Western Sandy Inn, Sandy
11 miles away
This Sandy, Oregon hotel is a full-service hotel offering guests easy access to Mt. Hood, the Rose Garden Convention Center and the Washington Zoo. Enjoy beautiful mountain views and friendly, hospi...

Resort at the Mountain, Welches
17 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
18 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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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Portland-Vancouver-Beaverton, Oregon-Washington, the metro area neareast to Clackamas River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Clackamas River.
 Whitewater Near Clackamas River:
Clackamas River - South Fork, Clackamas County , 2 miles away, Class V+ - 0 miles long (South Fork Clackamas Falls)
Eagle Creek, Clackamas County , 8 miles away, Class II-V+ - 11 miles long (Fish Hatchery to Eagle Creek Road)
Roaring River, Clackamas County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Road 4611 to Roaring River Campground)
Sandy River, Clackamas County , 10 miles away, Class III-IV - 6.5 miles long (Marmot Dam to Revenue Bridge)
Clackamas River, Clackamas County , 11 miles away, Class -blank- - 9.2 miles long (Collawash River to Three Lynx Power Station)
Bull Run, Clackamas County , 12 miles away, Class III - 2.5 miles long (Bull Run Road to Sandy River)
Sandy River, Clackamas / Multnomah County , 13 miles away, Class II - 13.5 miles long (Revenue Bridge to Oxbow Park)
Clear Creek, Clackamas County , 14 miles away, Class II-III - 7.8 miles long (Oregon 211 to Redland Road)
Collawash River, Marion County , 14 miles away, Class IV - 5.5 miles long (Mile 5.5 bridge to Two Rivers Picnic Area)
Little Sandy River, Clackamas County , 14 miles away, Class -blank- - 10 miles long (Bridge on FS 14 to SE Marmot Road)
 Ski Areas Near Clackamas River:
Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 31 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 34 miles away, 3590 vertical feet
Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 38 miles away, 2777 vertical feet
Cooper Spur, Oregon , 42 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Hoodoo, Oregon , 45 miles away, 1035 vertical feet
Mt. Bachelor, Oregon , 69 miles away, 3365 vertical feet
Willamette Pass, Oregon , 79 miles away, 1563 vertical feet
White Pass, Washington , 90 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Crystal Mountain, Washington , 98 miles away, 3100 vertical feet
Snoqualmie, Washington , 120 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Clackamas River:
Best Western Sandy Inn, Sandy , 11 miles away
Resort at the Mountain, Welches , 17 miles away
Whispering Woods (Vri), Welches , 18 miles away
Whispering Woods Resort, Welches , 18 miles away
Howard Johnson Gresham, Gresham , 21 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Clackamas River:
Silver Fox RV Park, Estacada, 4 miles away
Northwest Land Management, Estacada, 4 miles away
Bigfoot Lodge and Trailer Court, Sandy, 8 miles away
 Trails Near Clackamas River:
Fanton Plaza Trail, Clackamas County , 8 miles away, 4.8 hiking miles, 1787 feet elevation difference
Cold Spring Trail, Clackamas County , 8 miles away,  4.2 hiking miles, 1284 feet elevation difference
Dry Ridge Trail, Clackamas County , 9 miles away,  8.6 hiking miles, 3204 feet elevation difference
Eagle Creek Cutoff, Clackamas County , 10 miles away, 7.3 hiking miles, 2830 feet elevation difference
High Camp Trail, Clackamas County , 10 miles away, 0.6 hiking miles, 278 feet elevation difference
East Mountain Trail, Clackamas County , 10 miles away,  2.8 hiking miles, 479 feet elevation difference
Old Baldy Trail, Clackamas County , 11 miles away,  11 hiking miles, 638 feet elevation difference
 Lakes Near Clackamas River

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