Oregon whitewater - Deschutes River, Deschutes County

Deschutes county, Benham Falls to Dillon Falls section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-V(V+)     2.5 miles
  The wonderful Oregon scenery and the playfulness of the water beats anything. The Benham Falls to Dillon Falls section of Deschutes River in Oregon is 2.5 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class I-V(V+) section of whitewater. The put-in is not too far from Bend, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. There's camping available near Deschutes River. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often tougher than in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that a lot of the rivers
    here are not suitable for beginners. This is a pretty short section so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while will make you glad you came. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both,
doesn't matter, this is an area with plenty of places for that. There are plenty of hotels here if you want to spend a night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. There are so many stretches to paddle in this river system, the Benham Falls to Dillon Falls stretch is just one of many.

Briefly about the general area:
Benham Falls is a magnificent local attraction; this is a popular site for people from Bend. High temperatures at Deschutes River during the days of summer are in the 80's with night lows in
 
the 40's. High temperatures through the wintertime are normally in the 30's; during the dark hours in the wintertime at Deschutes River temperatures dip to the 10's.
Dillon Falls is a charming place to have a look at while you're at Deschutes River. Not much precipitation falls here at Deschutes River; during the month of December you get the most snow around here, and the driest month is July.

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

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-V(V+)
Length: 2.5 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 43.93529
Longitude: -121.4101

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 43.95734
Longitude: -121.41302

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Current weather conditions at Deschutes River, Oregon
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Local climate location: SISTERS 12 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

The Inn Of The Seventh Mountain, Bend
3 miles away
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Sunriver Resort, Sunriver
4 miles away
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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 , 1 miles away, Class III - 2.5 miles long (Dillon Falls to Lava Island Falls)
Deschutes River, Deschutes County , 3 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 6 miles long (Lava Island Falls to Mount Bachelor Village)
Deschutes River, Deschutes County , 5 miles away, Class I-V - 18 miles long (Big River Campground to Benham Falls)
Deschutes River, Deschutes County , 10 miles away, Class IV - 5.2 miles long (Bend to Tumalo State Park)
Deschutes River, Deschutes County , 13 miles away, Class I-II - 16 miles long (Pringle Falls to Big River Campground)
Deschutes River, Deschutes County , 15 miles away, Class III - 14.5 miles long (Tumalo State Park to Cline Falls State Park)
Squaw Creek, Deschutes County , 19 miles away, Class IV+ - 6.5 miles long (FS 1514 Bridge to Gaging Station)
Deschutes River, Deschutes County , 20 miles away, Class I-IV - 9 miles long (Wickiup Dam to Pringle Falls)
Deschutes River, Deschutes County , 21 miles away, Class III - 11.5 miles long (Cline Falls State Park to Lower Bridge)
Deschutes River, Jefferson County , 26 miles away, Class IV+ - 15 miles long (Lower Bridge to Billy Chinook Reservoir)
 Ski Areas Near Deschutes River:
Mt. Bachelor, Oregon , 19 miles away, 3365 vertical feet
Hoodoo, Oregon , 39 miles away, 1035 vertical feet
Willamette Pass, Oregon , 46 miles away, 1563 vertical feet
Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 71 miles away, 2777 vertical feet
Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 71 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 72 miles away, 3590 vertical feet
Cooper Spur, Oregon , 74 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Warner Canyon, Oregon , 115 miles away, 730 vertical feet
Mt. Ashland, Oregon , 129 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
White Pass, Washington , 134 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Deschutes River:
The Inn Of The Seventh Mountain, Bend , 3 miles away
The Pines at Sunriver, Sunriver , 4 miles away
Sunriver Resort, Sunriver , 4 miles away
Mount Bachelor Village Resort, Bend , 7 miles away
Towneplace Suites By Marriott Bend, Bend , 7 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Deschutes River:
Snowy River RV Park, Bend, 6 miles away
Scandia RV and Mobile Park, Bend, 8 miles away
Crown Villa RV Resort, Bend, 9 miles away
 Trails Near Deschutes River:
Swampy Lakes Trail, Deschutes County , 12 miles away,  4 hiking miles, 177 feet elevation difference
Paulina Peak Trail, Deschutes County , 17 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
Edison Ice Cave and Lava Trail, Deschutes County , 19 miles away, 9 hiking miles, 1442 feet elevation difference
 Golf Courses Near Deschutes River:
Widgi Creek Golf Club, Bend , 3 miles away
 Lakes Near Deschutes River

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