Oregon whitewater - Deschutes River, Central Cascade Range, Deschutes County Deschutes county, Wickiup Dam to Pringle Falls section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-IV     9 miles   If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so if you're not from around here don't forget that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. The put-in is not too far from Bend, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. This stretch has has enough mileage, good for a one day paddling trip. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. The Wickiup     Dam to Pringle Falls stretch of Deschutes River is 9 miles long and is a class I-IV section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The beautiful scenery of Oregon and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The wild scenery of the Central Cascade Range is great. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature have people coming from far and near. There are so many sections to paddle in this river system, the Wickiup Dam to Pringle Falls section is just one of many. Briefly about the general area: Deschutes River is pretty arid generally; through the   month of December you get the most snow around here, and July is the month with the least moisture. Summertime highs at Deschutes River frequently tend to be in the 70's while overnight lows are usually in the 40's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 30's, and night lows in the 10's for Deschutes River. A brilliant forest near Deschutes River is Pringle Falls Experimental Forest, and no need to travel far to go to interesting stuff like Bull Bend. Whohoo, so many entertaining things in one place! The Central Cascade Range rules!. Deschutes River, Wickiup Dam to Pringle Falls road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-IV Length: 9 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 43.68472 Longitude: -121.68862 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 43.7482 Longitude: -121.60703 Paddler input for Deschutes River, Oregon: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Deschutes River, Central Cascade Range, Oregon Local climate location: WICKIUP DAM 22 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western Newberry Station, La Pine 10 miles away Stay at this La Pine, Oregon hotel, a central location to 5 of the major recreational areas in Oregon including Crater Lake and the 14 lake Cascade Lakes. Welcome to the Best Western Newberry Statio... Sunriver Resort, Sunriver 16 miles away Sunriver Resort is located at the foot of the Cascade Mountain range in Central Oregon- 15 miles south of Bend. A four-star- full-service resort for family- couples and business. Offering world-class ... The Pines at Sunriver, Sunriver 17 miles away Located 35 miles from Redmond Airport and 175 miles from Portland Airport. Sunriver offers overnight accommodations after a strenuous day on Mount Bachelor which boasts coast from Canada to Californi...   Central Cascade Range Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Central Cascade Range. Central Cascade Range Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Central Cascade Range. All Oregon Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Oregon. Books about whitewater paddling on Deschutes River, Oregon List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Deschutes 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 Deschutes River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Deschutes River.   Whitewater Near Deschutes River: Deschutes River, Deschutes County , 7 miles away, Class I-II - 16 miles long (Pringle Falls to Big River Campground) Deschutes River, Deschutes County , 16 miles away, Class I-V - 18 miles long (Big River Campground to Benham Falls) Deschutes River, Deschutes County , 20 miles away, Class I-V(V+) - 2.5 miles long (Benham Falls to Dillon Falls) Deschutes River, Deschutes County , 21 miles away, Class III - 2.5 miles long (Dillon Falls to Lava Island Falls) Deschutes River, Deschutes County , 22 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 6 miles long (Lava Island Falls to Mount Bachelor Village) Squaw Creek, Deschutes County , 25 miles away, Class IV+ - 6.5 miles long (FS 1514 Bridge to Gaging Station) Deschutes River, Deschutes County , 29 miles away, Class IV - 5.2 miles long (Bend to Tumalo State Park)   Ski Areas Near Deschutes River: Mt. Bachelor, Oregon , 14 miles away, 3365 vertical feet Willamette Pass, Oregon , 27 miles away, 1563 vertical feet Hoodoo, Oregon , 38 miles away, 1035 vertical feet Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 79 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 81 miles away, 2777 vertical feet Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 81 miles away, 3590 vertical feet Cooper Spur, Oregon , 85 miles away, 500 vertical feet Mt. Ashland, Oregon , 110 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Warner Canyon, Oregon , 119 miles away, 730 vertical feet Mount Shasta, California , 126 miles away, 1390 vertical feet   Hotels Near Deschutes River: Best Western Newberry Station, La Pine , 10 miles away Sunriver Resort, Sunriver , 16 miles away The Pines at Sunriver, Sunriver , 17 miles away The Inn Of The Seventh Mountain, Bend , 22 miles away Mount Bachelor Village Resort, Bend , 27 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Deschutes River: Wampus Campground, Deschutes County, 1 miles away Twin Lake Resort RV Park, Bend, 3 miles away Round Swamp Campground, Deschutes County, 6 miles away   Trails Near Deschutes River: Edison Ice Cave and Lava Trail, Deschutes County , 10 miles away, 9 hiking miles, 1442 feet elevation difference Lucky Lake Trail, Deschutes County , 14 miles away, 1.3 hiking miles, 254 feet elevation difference Corral Swamp Trail, Deschutes County , 14 miles away,  4 hiking miles, 444 feet elevation difference Cultus Lake Trail, Deschutes County , 15 miles away, 11.1 hiking miles, 604 feet elevation difference Swampy Lakes Trail, Deschutes County , 15 miles away,  4 hiking miles, 177 feet elevation difference Mud Lake Trail, Deschutes County , 16 miles away,  3.8 hiking miles, 212 feet elevation difference Six Lakes Trail, Deschutes County , 16 miles away, 8.3 hiking miles, 1189 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Deschutes River: Crater Lake National Park, Crater Lake - OR , 53 miles away   Lakes Near Deschutes River