Oregon whitewater - Clackamas River - South Fork, Central Cascade Range, Clackamas County Clackamas county, South Fork Clackamas Falls section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V+     0 miles   I wouldn't take the south fork. To many trees in river and large, dangerous waterfalls. Says Garrett Gilstad The South Fork Clackamas Falls stretch of Clackamas River - South Fork is 0 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class V+ section. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Oregon you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so if you're not from around here don't forget that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. This section is very short so no need to bring snacks. Since you're     on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good spots. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. The campgrounds here at Clackamas River - South Fork are pretty good. The South Fork Clackamas Falls stretch is one of many paddling stretches in this river system. The beautiful scenery of Clackamas County and the playfulness of the water make the trip here worthwhile. The beauty of the Central Cascade Range is a great plus for this river. Briefly about the general area: If you're interested in cool geologic features, try Big Cliff, and the   beauty of mother nature reveals herself at Hillockburn Spring. During the warmest time of the year highs here at Clackamas River - South Fork reach the 70's with overnight lows in the 50's. The winter brings highs down to the 40's, and night lows during the winter for Clackamas River - South Fork tend to be in the 30's. Clackamas River - South Fork gets a large amount of water; during the month of December you get the most rain around here, and the driest month of the year is July. But wait, there's more enjoyable things to do in the Central Cascade Range. Clackamas River - South Fork, South Fork Clackamas Falls road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: V+ Length: 0 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.1884 Longitude: -122.2279 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.1884 Longitude: -122.2279 Paddler input for Clackamas River - South Fork, Oregon: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Clackamas River - South Fork, Central Cascade Range, Oregon 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 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... Resort at the Mountain, Welches 20 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 20 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...   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 - South Fork, Oregon List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Clackamas River - South 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 Portland-Vancouver-Beaverton, Oregon-Washington 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 - South Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Clackamas River - South Fork.   Whitewater Near Clackamas River - South Fork: Clackamas River, Clackamas County , 2 miles away, Class III-IV - 12.5 miles long (Three Lynx Power Station to North Fork Reservoir) Eagle Creek, Clackamas County , 7 miles away, Class II-V+ - 11 miles long (Fish Hatchery to Eagle Creek Road) Roaring River, Clackamas County , 10 miles away, Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Road 4611 to Roaring River Campground) Sandy River, Clackamas County , 11 miles away, Class III-IV - 6.5 miles long (Marmot Dam to Revenue Bridge) Clear Creek, Clackamas County , 12 miles away, Class II-III - 7.8 miles long (Oregon 211 to Redland Road) Bull Run, Clackamas County , 12 miles away, Class III - 2.5 miles long (Bull Run Road to Sandy River) Clackamas River, Clackamas County , 13 miles away, Class -blank- - 9.2 miles long (Collawash River to Three Lynx Power Station) Sandy River, Clackamas / Multnomah County , 14 miles away, Class II - 13.5 miles long (Revenue Bridge to Oxbow Park) Collawash River, Marion County , 15 miles away, Class IV - 5.5 miles long (Mile 5.5 bridge to Two Rivers Picnic Area) Mollala River - North Fork, Clackamas County , 16 miles away, Class V - 6 miles long (Dead Horse Canyon Creek Bridge to Mollola River)   Ski Areas Near Clackamas River - South Fork: Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 33 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 36 miles away, 3590 vertical feet Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 40 miles away, 2777 vertical feet Cooper Spur, Oregon , 44 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 , 78 miles away, 1563 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 91 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Washington , 100 miles away, 3100 vertical feet Snoqualmie, Washington , 122 miles away, 1100 vertical feet   Hotels Near Clackamas River - South Fork: Best Western Sandy Inn, Sandy , 11 miles away Resort at the Mountain, Welches , 20 miles away Whispering Woods (Vri), Welches , 20 miles away Howard Johnson Gresham, Gresham , 20 miles away Holiday Inn GRESHAM, Gresham , 20 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Clackamas River - South Fork: Silver Fox RV Park, Estacada, 3 miles away Northwest Land Management, Estacada, 3 miles away Eagle Fern Camp, Estacada, 7 miles away   Trails Near Clackamas River - South Fork: High Camp Trail, Clackamas County , 9 miles away, 0.6 hiking miles, 278 feet elevation difference Cold Spring Trail, Clackamas County , 9 miles away,  4.2 hiking miles, 1284 feet elevation difference East Mountain Trail, Clackamas County , 10 miles away,  2.8 hiking miles, 479 feet elevation difference Dry Ridge Trail, Clackamas County , 10 miles away,  8.6 hiking miles, 3204 feet elevation difference Fanton Plaza Trail, Clackamas County , 10 miles away, 4.8 hiking miles, 1787 feet elevation difference South Fork Mountain Trail, Clackamas County , 11 miles away,  5.6 hiking miles, 2378 feet elevation difference Thunder Mountain Trail, Clackamas County , 11 miles away, 4.6 hiking miles, 3377 feet elevation difference   Lakes Near Clackamas River - South Fork