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 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: ESTACADA 2 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 - 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