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 Lower Five Miles to Clackamas River section of Clackamas River - Oak Grove Fork is 5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III-V(V+) section. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Oregon are harder than the national norm, so don't forget that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. The nature scenery of Oregon and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water beats anything. A good workout and just being out on the river     for a while will have you coming back for more. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The Lower Five Miles to Clackamas River section is one of many paddling sections in this river system. The beautiful Central Cascade Range scenery is an added bonus. This stretch is mid length, suitable for an afternoon trip. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Briefly about the general area: Go for a hike on the Cottonwood Meadows Trail; don't leave Clackamas River - Oak Grove Fork without first going for a hike along the Roaring River Trail. Summer at Clackamas River - Oak Grove Fork arrives with high temperatures in the 70's, and the night is a little colder of course,   typically in the 50's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 40's, and night lows at Clackamas River - Oak Grove Fork throughout the wintertime frequently fall into the 30's. Clackamas River - Oak Grove Fork usually gets a good deal of precipitation; through December this area sees the most rain while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation. These mountains rock, just look at all the fun stuff to do 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 Paddler input for Clackamas River - Oak Grove Fork, Oregon: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Clackamas River - Oak Grove Fork, Central Cascade Range, Oregon Local climate location: THREE LYNX 2 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Whispering Woods (Vri), Welches 13 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... Resort at the Mountain, Welches 13 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... Mount Hood Inn, Government Camp 20 miles away At the Mount Hood Inn we offer our guests the finest accommodations on the mountain. With our modern facilities and friendly local staff we are able to give you the attention and service you have com...   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 - Oak Grove Fork, Oregon List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Clackamas River - Oak Grove Fork, 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 - Oak Grove Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       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 Mount Hood Inn, Government Camp , 20 miles away Best Western Sandy Inn, Sandy , 24 miles away Bonneville Hot Springs Resort, North Bonneville , 28 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