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

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

 

CLASS I-V     18 miles
  The average Oregon whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be harder to run than those in other states, so don't forget that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. The scenic beauty of Oregon and the playfulness of the water have people coming here. The Big River Campground to Benham Falls stretch is one of many paddling stretches in this river system. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. There are nice comfortable hotels here, and if you make reservations in advance you're
    all set. You can enjoy this stretch more if you take your time, so pack your camping stuff. There's camping available near Deschutes River. The put-in location is a short drive from Bend, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. This stretch
of Deschutes River is 18 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-V section. The beautiful Central Cascade Range scenery is an added bonus. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling spots.

Briefly about the general area:
Deschutes River is pretty dried up commonly; the month of December is the wettest with most of the snow, and July on the other hand is the driest.
The warmest time of the year at Deschutes River arrives with high
 
temperatures in the 80's while overnight lows are frequently in the 40's. Highs through the winter are generally in the 30's, and after the sun is down through the wintertime temperatures at Deschutes River fall into the 10's.

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

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-V
Length: 18 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 43.81728
Longitude: -121.49913

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 43.93529
Longitude: -121.4101

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Current weather conditions at Deschutes River, Central Cascade Range, Oregon
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Local climate location: SISTERS 17 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Sunriver Resort, Sunriver
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

The Inn Of The Seventh Mountain, Bend
7 miles away
On the dry side of the Cascade Mountains in Bend, Oregon lies a special facility named Seventh Mountain Resort that offers boundless memories and opportunities. Since 1972 the Seventh Mountain Resort-...



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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 , 5 miles away, Class I-V(V+) - 2.5 miles long (Benham Falls to Dillon Falls)
Deschutes River, Deschutes County , 6 miles away, Class III - 2.5 miles long (Dillon Falls to Lava Island Falls)
Deschutes River, Deschutes County , 7 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 6 miles long (Lava Island Falls to Mount Bachelor Village)
Deschutes River, Deschutes County , 8 miles away, Class I-II - 16 miles long (Pringle Falls to Big River Campground)
Deschutes River, Deschutes County , 14 miles away, Class IV - 5.2 miles long (Bend to Tumalo State Park)
Deschutes River, Deschutes County , 16 miles away, Class I-IV - 9 miles long (Wickiup Dam to Pringle Falls)
Deschutes River, Deschutes County , 20 miles away, Class III - 14.5 miles long (Tumalo State Park to Cline Falls State Park)
Squaw Creek, Deschutes County , 20 miles away, Class IV+ - 6.5 miles long (FS 1514 Bridge to Gaging Station)
Deschutes River, Deschutes County , 25 miles away, Class III - 11.5 miles long (Cline Falls State Park to Lower Bridge)
 Ski Areas Near Deschutes River:
Mt. Bachelor, Oregon , 17 miles away, 3365 vertical feet
Hoodoo, Oregon , 39 miles away, 1035 vertical feet
Willamette Pass, Oregon , 42 miles away, 1563 vertical feet
Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 74 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 74 miles away, 2777 vertical feet
Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 75 miles away, 3590 vertical feet
Cooper Spur, Oregon , 77 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Warner Canyon, Oregon , 114 miles away, 730 vertical feet
Mt. Ashland, Oregon , 124 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
Mount Shasta, California , 137 miles away, 1390 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Deschutes River:
Sunriver Resort, Sunriver , 1 miles away
The Pines at Sunriver, Sunriver , 1 miles away
The Inn Of The Seventh Mountain, Bend , 7 miles away
Best Western Newberry Station, La Pine , 11 miles away
Mount Bachelor Village Resort, Bend , 11 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Deschutes River:
Snowy River RV Park, Bend, 2 miles away
Land Of Lakes RV Resort, La Pine, 7 miles away
Lapine State Recreation Area, -blank-, 7 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 , 16 miles away, 9 hiking miles, 1442 feet elevation difference
Paulina Peak Trail, Deschutes County , 16 miles away, 0.6 hiking miles, 446 feet elevation difference
Three Creek Lake Trail, Deschutes County , 18 miles away, 2.5 hiking miles, 900 feet elevation difference
Broken Top Trail, Deschutes County , 19 miles away, 7.3 hiking miles, 498 feet elevation difference
 National Parks Near Deschutes River:
Crater Lake National Park, Crater Lake - OR , 67 miles away

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