Oregon whitewater - Clackamas River - Oak Grove Fork, Central Cascade Range, Clackamas County

Clackamas county, Lower Five Miles to Clackamas River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III-V(V+)     5 miles
  The scenic beauty of Oregon and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream attract people from near and far. This section of Clackamas River - Oak Grove Fork in Clackamas County is 5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class III-V(V+) section. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. On this section you do get some distance, good for a one day paddling trip. A good workout
    and just hanging out with mother nature have a lot of people coming here. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often tougher than in other states, so don't forget that the rivers in this state are less manageable. The Central Cascade Range scenery is
wonderful. This is not the only paddling section in this river system, there are others too. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good rivers for that around here.

Briefly about the general area:
Going for a hike on the Cottonwood Meadows Trail is always a glorious adventure, and there are good locations to explore along the Roaring River Trail. All through the months of summer here at Clackamas River - Oak Grove Fork, high temperatures generally get into the 70's, and all through summer nights temperatures are
 
in the 50's. For the period of the wintertime this place gets highs in the 40's with temperatures at Clackamas River - Oak Grove Fork dipping down into the 30's throughout winter nights.
All the water falling down from the sky makes Clackamas River - Oak Grove Fork a wet place; December is the wettest month with most rain while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Life's too short to enjoy all the cool things in the Central Cascade Range.

Clackamas River - Oak Grove Fork, Lower Five Miles to Clackamas River road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III-V(V+)
Length: 5 miles
Average Gradient: 132 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.075
Longitude: -121.9686

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.07471
Longitude: -122.05111

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Current weather conditions at Clackamas River - Oak Grove Fork, Central Cascade Range, Oregon
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Local climate location: THREE LYNX 2 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Clackamas River - Oak Grove Fork.
 Whitewater Near Clackamas River - Oak Grove Fork:
Clackamas River, Clackamas County , 3 miles away, Class III-IV - 8 miles long (June Creek Br. to Collawash River)
Clackamas River, Clackamas County , 4 miles away, Class -blank- - 9.2 miles long (Collawash River to Three Lynx Power Station)
Collawash River, Marion County , 5 miles away, Class IV - 5.5 miles long (Mile 5.5 bridge to Two Rivers Picnic Area)
Collawash River, Marion County , 7 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 5 miles long (Elk Lake Creek to river mile 5.5)
Roaring River, Clackamas County , 7 miles away, Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Road 4611 to Roaring River Campground)
Zigzag River, Clackamas County , 14 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.2 miles long (Tollgate to Sandy River)
Clackamas River, Clackamas County , 15 miles away, Class III-IV - 12.5 miles long (Three Lynx Power Station to North Fork Reservoir)
Sandy River, Clackamas County , 15 miles away, Class II-III - 13.5 miles long (Lolo Pass Road to Marmot Dam)
Clackamas River - South Fork, Clackamas County , 16 miles away, Class V+ - 0 miles long (South Fork Clackamas Falls)
Breitenbush River, Marion County , 16 miles away, Class IV - 8.2 miles long (Cleator Bend Campground to Detroit Lake)
 Ski Areas Near Clackamas River - Oak Grove Fork:
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
Cooper Spur, Oregon , 32 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Hoodoo, Oregon , 34 miles away, 1035 vertical feet
Mt. Bachelor, Oregon , 57 miles away, 3365 vertical feet
Willamette Pass, Oregon , 72 miles away, 1563 vertical feet
White Pass, Washington , 87 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Crystal Mountain, Washington , 98 miles away, 3100 vertical feet
Snoqualmie, Washington , 121 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Clackamas River - Oak Grove Fork:
Whispering Woods (Vri), Welches , 13 miles away
Resort at the Mountain, Welches , 13 miles away
Whispering Woods Resort, Welches , 13 miles away
Mount Hood Inn, Government Camp , 20 miles away
Best Western Sandy Inn, Sandy , 24 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Clackamas River - Oak Grove Fork:
Frazier Turnaround Campground, Clackamas County, 5 miles away
Frazier Fork Campground, Clackamas County, 5 miles away
Shining Lake Campground, Clackamas County, 5 miles away
 Trails Near Clackamas River - Oak Grove Fork:
Cottonwood Meadows Trail, Clackamas County , 4 miles away, 2.5 hiking miles, 1564 feet elevation difference
Roaring River Trail, Clackamas County , 4 miles away, 7.2 hiking miles, 4083 feet elevation difference
Bagby Trail, Clackamas County , 5 miles away, 2.7 hiking miles, 602 feet elevation difference
Dry Ridge Trail, Clackamas County , 6 miles away,  8.6 hiking miles, 3204 feet elevation difference
Rhododendron Ridge Trail, Clackamas County , 7 miles away, 4 hiking miles, 887 feet elevation difference
Bull of the Woods Trail, Clackamas County , 7 miles away, 3.1 hiking miles, 2348 feet elevation difference
Cold Spring Trail, Clackamas County , 8 miles away,  4.2 hiking miles, 1284 feet elevation difference
 Lakes Near Clackamas River - Oak Grove Fork

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