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   This stretch of Collawash River in Oregon is 5.5 miles long and has been rated as a class IV section by American Whitewater. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of places for that. The natural beauty of Oregon and the water flowing gracefully down Collawash River have people coming here. The Central Cascade Range scenery is wonderful. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Getting     some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so you'd better keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. This is one of a small number of paddling sections in this river system, there are a few others too. This is a pretty decent length section, you can easily run it on an afternoon. The campgrounds here at Collawash River are pretty good. Briefly about the general area: Collawash River is a wet place that gets a great deal of rainfall; December is when you get the most rain here while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Going for a hike on the Bagby Trail is always a delightful adventure, and there are   magnificent places to discover along the Bull of the Woods Trail. Summertime highs at Collawash River typically tend to be in the 70's while night lows are generally in the 50's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 40's; after the sun is down during the winter temperatures at Collawash River fall into the 30's. But wait, there's more fun stuff to do in the Central Cascade Range. 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   Hotels Near Collawash River: Resort at the Mountain, Welches , 18 miles away Whispering Woods (Vri), Welches , 18 miles away Mount Hood Inn, Government Camp , 25 miles away Best Western Sandy Inn, Sandy , 25 miles away Best Western Columbia River Inn, Cascade Locks , 34 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