Oregon whitewater - Collawash River, Central Cascade Range, Marion County Marion county, Mile 5.5 bridge to Two Rivers Picnic Area section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV     5.5 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Oregon are harder than the national norm, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. The scenic beauty of Marion County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water beats anything. The Mile 5.5 bridge to Two Rivers Picnic Area stretch of Collawash River is 5.5 miles long and is a class IV section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. This is one of a small number of paddling sections in     this river system, there are a few others too. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good places for that around here. This is a pretty decent length section, suitable for an afternoon trip. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature will make you glad you came. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The beauty of the Central Cascade Range is a great plus for this river. Briefly about the general area: Just can't get enough of the Central Cascade Range. A lot of rainfall falls at Collawash River; through the month of December you get the most rain around here, and July meanwhile is the driest month. There's good hiking along the Bagby Trail, and   hiking is a popular thing to do around Collawash River; Bull of the Woods Trail is a brilliant local trail. The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 70's to Collawash River. During the moonlight hours it's usually in the 50's. Daytime highs during the wintertime are in the 40's, and after the sun is down through the winter temperatures at Collawash River sink into the 30's. Collawash River, Mile 5.5 bridge to Two Rivers Picnic Area road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV Length: 5.5 miles Average Gradient: 60 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.96659 Longitude: -122.04361 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.03139 Longitude: -122.0599 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 3 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 III-IV(V) - 5 miles long (Elk Lake Creek to river mile 5.5) Clackamas River, Clackamas County , 4 miles away, Class -blank- - 9.2 miles long (Collawash River to Three Lynx Power Station) Clackamas River, Clackamas County , 4 miles away, Class III-IV - 8 miles long (June Creek Br. to Collawash River) Clackamas River - Oak Grove Fork, Clackamas County , 5 miles away, Class III-V(V+) - 5 miles long (Lower Five Miles to Clackamas River) Roaring River, Clackamas County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Road 4611 to Roaring River Campground) Breitenbush River, Marion County , 12 miles away, Class IV - 8.2 miles long (Cleator Bend Campground to Detroit Lake) Clackamas River, Clackamas County , 14 miles away, Class III-IV - 12.5 miles long (Three Lynx Power Station to North Fork Reservoir) Santiam River - North, Marion/ Linn County , 15 miles away, Class III-IV - 7.3 miles long (Bruno Mt. Road Bridge to Detroit Reservoir) Clackamas River - South Fork, Clackamas County , 15 miles away, Class V+ - 0 miles long (South Fork Clackamas Falls) Sandy River, Clackamas County , 19 miles away, Class II-III - 13.5 miles long (Lolo Pass Road to Marmot Dam)   Ski Areas Near Collawash River: Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 25 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 29 miles away, 3590 vertical feet Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 31 miles away, 2777 vertical feet Hoodoo, Oregon , 31 miles away, 1035 vertical feet Cooper Spur, Oregon , 37 miles away, 500 vertical feet Mt. Bachelor, Oregon , 55 miles away, 3365 vertical feet Willamette Pass, Oregon , 68 miles away, 1563 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 92 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Washington , 103 miles away, 3100 vertical feet Snoqualmie, Washington , 126 miles away, 1100 vertical feet   Hotels Near Collawash River: Resort at the Mountain, Welches , 18 miles away Whispering Woods (Vri), Welches , 18 miles away Whispering Woods Resort, Welches , 18 miles away Mount Hood Inn, Government Camp , 25 miles away Best Western Sandy Inn, Sandy , 25 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Collawash River: Skookum Lake Campground, Clackamas County, 8 miles away Shining Lake Campground, Clackamas County, 9 miles away Frazier Turnaround Campground, Clackamas County, 9 miles away   Trails Near Collawash River: Bagby Trail, Clackamas County , 0 miles away, 2.7 hiking miles, 602 feet elevation difference Bull of the Woods Trail, Clackamas County , 2 miles away, 3.1 hiking miles, 2348 feet elevation difference Farm Trail, Clackamas County , 4 miles away, 0.7 hiking miles, 252 feet elevation difference Welcome Lakes Trail, Marion County , 5 miles away, 8.1 hiking miles, 3795 feet elevation difference Cold Spring Trail, Clackamas County , 6 miles away,  4.2 hiking miles, 1284 feet elevation difference Rhododendron Ridge Trail, Clackamas County , 6 miles away, 4 hiking miles, 887 feet elevation difference Thunder Mountain Trail, Clackamas County , 6 miles away, 4.6 hiking miles, 3377 feet elevation difference   Lakes Near Collawash River