Oregon whitewater - Crooked River, Deschutes / Jefferson County Deschutes / Jefferson county, Crooked River Ranch to Billy Chinook Reservoir section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III+(V)     9 miles   The starting point is not too far from Bend, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Oregon is often more difficult than elsewhere, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. The natural beauty of Deschutes / Jefferson County and the water flowing gracefully down Crooked River have people coming here. The Crooked River Ranch to Billy Chinook Reservoir stretch of Crooked River in Deschutes / Jefferson County is 9 miles long     and is according to American Whitewater a class III+(V) section of whitewater. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here. The Crooked River Ranch to Billy Chinook Reservoir section is one of a few paddling sections in this river system. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. This is a pretty decent length section, it's good length for a morning trip. 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. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Briefly about the general area: All through the long summer days at Crooked River temperatures are frequently   in the 90's. During the dark hours of summer temperatures descend down into the 50's. The winter comes with highs in the 40's, and nighttime lows at Crooked River during the winter commonly drop into the 20's. Crooked River gets very little rainfall; December is the month that gets the most rain while July is typically the driest month. Crooked River, Crooked River Ranch to Billy Chinook Reservoir road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III+(V) Length: 9 miles Average Gradient: 35 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.42829 Longitude: -121.23301 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.5312 Longitude: -121.2613 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 7 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Eagle Crest Resort, Redmond 11 miles away Eagle Crest is a full service destination resort just outside of Redmond, Oregon. Eagle Crest is nestled between the majestic cascade mountains to the west and Smith Rock to the east. With three incre... Best Western Rama Inn, Madras 11 miles away This Madras hotel in Oregon is surrounded by high desert terrain and mountain peaks of the Mt. Jefferson Wilderness Area. The Best Western Madras Inn is ideally situated in Central Oregon off Highway... Budget Inn Madras, Madras 11 miles away Located right off of Hwy 97 and 26 in Madras, OR in the Mt. Jefferson Wilderness area just 10 miles from Cove Palisades State Park, Lake Billy Chinook, and Round Butte Dam; 2 miles from Bright Wood Co...   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: Deschutes River, Jefferson County , 4 miles away, Class IV+ - 15 miles long (Lower Bridge to Billy Chinook Reservoir) Crooked River, Crook / Deschutes County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV - 18 miles long (Lone Pine Bridge to Crooked River Ranch) Deschutes River, Deschutes County , 8 miles away, Class III - 11.5 miles long (Cline Falls State Park to Lower Bridge) Deschutes River, Deschutes County , 14 miles away, Class III - 14.5 miles long (Tumalo State Park to Cline Falls State Park) Deschutes River, Deschutes County , 19 miles away, Class IV - 5.2 miles long (Bend to Tumalo State Park) Metolius River, Jefferson County , 21 miles away, Class III-IV - 28.5 miles long (Riverside Forest Campground to Lake Billy Chinook) Deschutes River, Deschutes County , 26 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 6 miles long (Lava Island Falls to Mount Bachelor Village) Deschutes River, Jefferson/ Wasco/ Sherman County , 27 miles away, Class III - 53 miles long (US 26 to Sherars Falls) Deschutes River, Deschutes County , 27 miles away, Class III - 2.5 miles long (Dillon Falls to Lava Island Falls) Deschutes River, Deschutes County , 29 miles away, Class I-V(V+) - 2.5 miles long (Benham Falls to Dillon Falls)   Ski Areas Near Crooked River: Mt. Bachelor, Oregon , 38 miles away, 3365 vertical feet Hoodoo, Oregon , 43 miles away, 1035 vertical feet Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 51 miles away, 2777 vertical feet Cooper Spur, Oregon , 52 miles away, 500 vertical feet Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 53 miles away, 3590 vertical feet Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 54 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Willamette Pass, Oregon , 70 miles away, 1563 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 107 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Washington , 122 miles away, 3100 vertical feet Warner Canyon, Oregon , 129 miles away, 730 vertical feet   Hotels Near Crooked River: Eagle Crest Resort, Redmond , 11 miles away Best Western Rama Inn, Madras , 11 miles away Budget Inn Madras, Madras , 11 miles away Best Western Rama Inn, Redmond , 12 miles away Comfort Suites Redmond, Redmond , 12 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Crooked River: Crooked River Ranch, Terrebonne, 2 miles away Angel's High Chaparral, Culver, 3 miles away Madras/Culver KOA, Culver, 5 miles away   Trails Near Crooked River: Reservation Trail, Jefferson County , 15 miles away, 2.4 hiking miles, 1940 feet elevation difference