Oregon whitewater - Collawash River, Central Cascade Range, Marion County Marion county, Elk Lake Creek to river mile 5.5 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV(V)     5 miles   The Elk Lake Creek to river mile 5.5 stretch of Collawash River in Oregon is 5 miles long and it is classified as a class III-IV(V) section by American Whitewater. The beautiful scenery of Marion County and the water flowing gracefully down Collawash River have people coming here. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. 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 campgrounds here at Collawash River are pretty good. This river system has a few good paddling sections and the Elk Lake Creek to river mile 5.5 section is one of them. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature have people coming from far and near. The river winds through the Central Cascade Range and you get great scenery. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, it's good length for a morning trip. The average Oregon whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be harder to run than those in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that the rivers in this state are less manageable. Briefly about the general area: Man, is there a heap of amusing stuff to do in the Central Cascade Range. The high level of rainfall makes   Collawash River a rather wet spot; December is the month that gets the most rain; July is when it's the driest. Summer brings highs in the 70's to Collawash River. When the night sets in temperatures fall down into the 50's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 40's with temperatures at Collawash River dipping down into the 30's during winter nights. Good hiking is available along the Bull of the Woods Trail, and hiking is a popular thing to do around Collawash River; Janus Butte Trail is a splendid local trail. Collawash River, Elk Lake Creek to river mile 5.5 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV(V) Length: 5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.8953 Longitude: -122.00361 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.96659 Longitude: -122.04361 Paddler input for Collawash River, Oregon: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Collawash River, Central Cascade Range, Oregon Local climate location: THREE LYNX 6 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 Collawash River.   Whitewater Near Collawash River: Collawash River, Marion County , 4 miles away, Class IV - 5.5 miles long (Mile 5.5 bridge to Two Rivers Picnic Area) Clackamas River, Clackamas County , 5 miles away, Class III-IV - 8 miles long (June Creek Br. to Collawash River) Clackamas River - Oak Grove Fork, Clackamas County , 7 miles away, Class III-V(V+) - 5 miles long (Lower Five Miles to Clackamas River) Clackamas River, Clackamas County , 8 miles away, Class -blank- - 9.2 miles long (Collawash River to Three Lynx Power Station) Breitenbush River, Marion County , 9 miles away, Class IV - 8.2 miles long (Cleator Bend Campground to Detroit Lake) Santiam River - North, Marion/ Linn County , 12 miles away, Class III-IV - 7.3 miles long (Bruno Mt. Road Bridge to Detroit Reservoir) Roaring River, Clackamas County , 13 miles away, Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Road 4611 to Roaring River Campground) Clackamas River, Clackamas County , 18 miles away, Class III-IV - 12.5 miles long (Three Lynx Power Station to North Fork Reservoir) Marion Creek, Linn County , 18 miles away, Class IV(V) - 7 miles long (Gooch Falls) Clackamas River - South Fork, Clackamas County , 19 miles away, Class V+ - 0 miles long (South Fork Clackamas Falls)   Ski Areas Near Collawash River: Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 26 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Hoodoo, Oregon , 28 miles away, 1035 vertical feet Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 29 miles away, 3590 vertical feet Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 32 miles away, 2777 vertical feet Cooper Spur, Oregon , 37 miles away, 500 vertical feet Mt. Bachelor, Oregon , 51 miles away, 3365 vertical feet Willamette Pass, Oregon , 65 miles away, 1563 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 94 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Washington , 105 miles away, 3100 vertical feet Snoqualmie, Washington , 128 miles away, 1100 vertical feet   Hotels Near Collawash River: Whispering Woods (Vri), Welches , 20 miles away Resort at the Mountain, Welches , 20 miles away Mount Hood Inn, Government Camp , 26 miles away Best Western Sandy Inn, Sandy , 29 miles away Bonneville Hot Springs Resort, North Bonneville , 35 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Collawash River: Skookum Lake Campground, Clackamas County, 10 miles away Frazier Turnaround Campground, Clackamas County, 11 miles away Frazier Fork Campground, Clackamas County, 11 miles away   Trails Near Collawash River: Bull of the Woods Trail, Clackamas County , 2 miles away, 3.1 hiking miles, 2348 feet elevation difference Janus Butte Trail, Marion County , 3 miles away,  8.2 hiking miles, 2376 feet elevation difference Welcome Lakes Trail, Marion County , 3 miles away, 8.1 hiking miles, 3795 feet elevation difference Rhododendron Ridge Trail, Clackamas County , 4 miles away, 4 hiking miles, 887 feet elevation difference Bagby Trail, Clackamas County , 4 miles away, 2.7 hiking miles, 602 feet elevation difference Elk Lake Trail, Marion County , 4 miles away, 8.5 hiking miles, 1845 feet elevation difference East Fork Way, Marion County , 5 miles away, 2.1 hiking miles, 913 feet elevation difference   Lakes Near Collawash River