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   The starting point is not too far from Bend, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The wonderful Oregon scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water will make you feel great. Whitewater paddling here in the Central Cascade Range is a great experience. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of spots for that. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your     car. This river system is full of great paddling sections, the Wickiup Dam to Pringle Falls section is just one of them. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. A good workout and just being out on the river for a while are sure to keep you coming back for more. The Wickiup Dam to Pringle Falls stretch of Deschutes River is 9 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-IV section. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Oregon are often more challenging than in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, good for a one day paddling trip. Briefly about the general area: High temperatures at Deschutes River all through the long summer days   are in the 70's. Once the sun is down it falls down to the 40's. High temperatures through the winter are normally in the 30's, and overnight lows through the winter for Deschutes River tend to be in the 10's. Pringle Falls Experimental Forest is a forest next to Deschutes River that you can go to, and Bull Bend is something you shouldn't miss since you're here. Deschutes River is ordinarily a rather dry location; most of the snow falls during December, and the driest month of the year is July. So much fun stuff in the Central Cascade Range, just inspiring. 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 five of the major recreational areas in Oregon including Crater Lake and the 14 lake Cascade Lakes. Welcome to the Best Western Newberry Sta... 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   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