Oregon whitewater - Deschutes River, Central Cascade Range, Deschutes County

Deschutes county, Pringle Falls to Big River Campground section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II     16 miles
  Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Oregon are harder than the national norm, so don't forget that rivers here are less forgiving. This stretch of Deschutes River in Oregon is 16 miles long and it is classified as a class I-II section by American Whitewater. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The scenic beauty of Oregon and the playfulness of the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. 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. You can enjoy this section more if you take your time, so go ahead and pack your camp stove. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. The Pringle
Falls to Big River Campground stretch is one of many paddling stretches in this river system. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling rivers. The campgrounds here at Deschutes River are pretty good. The Central Cascade Range scenery is wonderful.

Briefly about the general area:
Throughout the warmest time of the year highs here at Deschutes River get into the 70's, and through the night it cools down to the 40's. Throughout the wintertime highs are
 
generally in the 30's while Deschutes River night low temperatures through the winter are in the 10's. Not much rainfall falls here at Deschutes River; all through December this area sees the most snow while July is mostly the driest month.
Fall River Falls is a perfect local attraction.

Deschutes River, Pringle Falls to Big River Campground road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II
Length: 16 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 43.7482
Longitude: -121.60703

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 43.81728
Longitude: -121.49913

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Current weather conditions at Deschutes River, Central Cascade Range, Oregon
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Local climate location: WICKIUP DAM 21 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Best Western Newberry Station, La Pine
7 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
9 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
10 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...



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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.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Deschutes River.
 Whitewater Near Deschutes River:
Deschutes River, Deschutes County , 7 miles away, Class I-IV - 9 miles long (Wickiup Dam to Pringle Falls)
Deschutes River, Deschutes County , 8 miles away, Class I-V - 18 miles long (Big River Campground to Benham Falls)
Deschutes River, Deschutes County , 13 miles away, Class I-V(V+) - 2.5 miles long (Benham Falls to Dillon Falls)
Deschutes River, Deschutes County , 14 miles away, Class III - 2.5 miles long (Dillon Falls to Lava Island Falls)
Deschutes River, Deschutes County , 15 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 6 miles long (Lava Island Falls to Mount Bachelor Village)
Squaw Creek, Deschutes County , 22 miles away, Class IV+ - 6.5 miles long (FS 1514 Bridge to Gaging Station)
Deschutes River, Deschutes County , 22 miles away, Class IV - 5.2 miles long (Bend to Tumalo State Park)
Deschutes River, Deschutes County , 28 miles away, Class III - 14.5 miles long (Tumalo State Park to Cline Falls State Park)
 Ski Areas Near Deschutes River:
Mt. Bachelor, Oregon , 14 miles away, 3365 vertical feet
Willamette Pass, Oregon , 35 miles away, 1563 vertical feet
Hoodoo, Oregon , 38 miles away, 1035 vertical feet
Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 77 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 78 miles away, 2777 vertical feet
Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 78 miles away, 3590 vertical feet
Cooper Spur, Oregon , 81 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Warner Canyon, Oregon , 116 miles away, 730 vertical feet
Mt. Ashland, Oregon , 116 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
Mount Shasta, California , 131 miles away, 1390 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Deschutes River:
Best Western Newberry Station, La Pine , 7 miles away
Sunriver Resort, Sunriver , 9 miles away
The Pines at Sunriver, Sunriver , 10 miles away
The Inn Of The Seventh Mountain, Bend , 15 miles away
Mount Bachelor Village Resort, Bend , 19 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Deschutes River:
La Pine State Park, La Pine, 2 miles away
Lapine State Recreation Area, -blank-, 3 miles away
Twin Lake Resort RV Park, Bend, 5 miles away
 Trails Near Deschutes River:
Swampy Lakes Trail, Deschutes County , 11 miles away,  4 hiking miles, 177 feet elevation difference
Edison Ice Cave and Lava Trail, Deschutes County , 11 miles away, 9 hiking miles, 1442 feet elevation difference
Mud Lake Trail, Deschutes County , 17 miles away,  3.8 hiking miles, 212 feet elevation difference
Broken Top Trail, Deschutes County , 17 miles away, 7.3 hiking miles, 498 feet elevation difference
Three Creek Lake Trail, Deschutes County , 18 miles away, 2.5 hiking miles, 900 feet elevation difference
Quinn Creek Trail, Deschutes County , 18 miles away, 7.2 hiking miles, 662 feet elevation difference
Lucky Lake Trail, Deschutes County , 18 miles away, 1.3 hiking miles, 254 feet elevation difference
 National Parks Near Deschutes River:
Crater Lake National Park, Crater Lake - OR , 59 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Deschutes River:
Quail Run Golf Course, La Pine , 5 miles away

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