Oregon whitewater - Crooked River, Crook / Deschutes County Crook / Deschutes county, Lone Pine Bridge to Crooked River Ranch section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     18 miles   If you're coming from Bend it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The Lone Pine Bridge to Crooked River Ranch stretch of Crooked River in Oregon is 18 miles long and is a class III-IV section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. The beautiful scenery of Crook / Deschutes County and the water flowing gracefully down Crooked River are in themselves reasons enough to come here to     paddle. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good places. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master in this state than those in other states, so better not forget that the rivers in this state are less manageable. This is one of a small number of paddling sections in this river system, there are a few others too. No shortage of good hotels, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so go ahead and pack your sleeping bag. Briefly about the general area: At Crooked River you don’t see much rainfall; December is the month that gets the most rain; July is the month with   the least moisture. Summer brings highs in the 90's to Crooked River. Summer nighttime lows drop down to the 50's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 40's with temperatures at Crooked River dipping down into the 20's throughout winter nights. Sherwood Canyon is a glorious location to take a look at nearby, and do put some time aside to spend at Nichols Spring if you're here at Crooked River. Crooked River, Lone Pine Bridge to Crooked River Ranch road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV Length: 18 miles Average Gradient: 40 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.34859 Longitude: -121.0803 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.42829 Longitude: -121.23301 Paddler input for Crooked River, Oregon: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Crooked River, Oregon Local climate location: PELTON DAM 2 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Sleep Inn & Suites Redmond, Redmond 5 miles away The brand-new, 100 percent non-smoking Sleep Inn and Suites Redmond has the best business amenities of any lodging facility in Redmond. With convenient access to The Deschutes County Fair and Expo Cen... Best Western Rama Inn, Redmond 7 miles away Discover this Redmond, Oregon hotel offering guests a complimentary continental breakfast near Smith Rock State Park. Located in Central Oregon, the Best Western Rama Inn offers all the amenities a... Comfort Suites Redmond, Redmond 8 miles away Airport 2 miles NE. Pet Charge 25.00 per stay per pet. Limit one pet per room, 25 lbs. or under. All Comfort Suites are smoke free....   All Oregon Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Oregon. Books about whitewater paddling on Crooked River, Oregon List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Crooked River, 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 Bend, Oregon Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Bend, Oregon, the metro area neareast to Crooked River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Crooked River.   Whitewater Near Crooked River: Crooked River, Deschutes / Jefferson County , 8 miles away, Class III+(V) - 9 miles long (Crooked River Ranch to Billy Chinook Reservoir) Deschutes River, Deschutes County , 9 miles away, Class III - 11.5 miles long (Cline Falls State Park to Lower Bridge) Deschutes River, Jefferson County , 10 miles away, Class IV+ - 15 miles long (Lower Bridge to Billy Chinook Reservoir) Deschutes River, Deschutes County , 13 miles away, Class III - 14.5 miles long (Tumalo State Park to Cline Falls State Park) Deschutes River, Deschutes County , 18 miles away, Class IV - 5.2 miles long (Bend to Tumalo State Park) Deschutes River, Deschutes County , 26 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 6 miles long (Lava Island Falls to Mount Bachelor Village) Deschutes River, Deschutes County , 27 miles away, Class III - 2.5 miles long (Dillon Falls to Lava Island Falls) Deschutes River, Deschutes County , 28 miles away, Class I-V(V+) - 2.5 miles long (Benham Falls to Dillon Falls) Metolius River, Jefferson County , 28 miles away, Class III-IV - 28.5 miles long (Riverside Forest Campground to Lake Billy Chinook)   Ski Areas Near Crooked River: Mt. Bachelor, Oregon , 41 miles away, 3365 vertical feet Hoodoo, Oregon , 49 miles away, 1035 vertical feet Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 58 miles away, 2777 vertical feet Cooper Spur, Oregon , 59 miles away, 500 vertical feet Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 60 miles away, 3590 vertical feet Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 61 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Willamette Pass, Oregon , 72 miles away, 1563 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 112 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Warner Canyon, Oregon , 122 miles away, 730 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Washington , 128 miles away, 3100 vertical feet   Hotels Near Crooked River: Sleep Inn & Suites Redmond, Redmond , 5 miles away Best Western Rama Inn, Redmond , 7 miles away Comfort Suites Redmond, Redmond , 8 miles away Redmond Super 8 Motel, Redmond , 8 miles away Eagle Crest Resort, Redmond , 9 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Crooked River: Highway 97 RV Park, Redmond, 5 miles away Crooked River Ranch RV Park, Redmond, 5 miles away Madras/Culver KOA, Culver, 6 miles away