Oregon whitewater - Deschutes River, Deschutes County Deschutes county, Dillon Falls to Lava Island Falls section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III     2.5 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Oregon is often tougher than elsewhere, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. If you're coming from Bend it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The nature scenery of Deschutes County and the water flowing gracefully down Deschutes River are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. This river system     is full of great paddling stretches, the Dillon Falls to Lava Island Falls stretch is just one of them. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors will make you glad you came. This section is quite short so no need to bring snacks. No need to look hard for hotels, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The Dillon Falls to Lava Island Falls section of Deschutes River in Deschutes County is 2.5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III section. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling rivers. Briefly about the general area: Throughout the days of summer at Deschutes River highs are commonly in the 80's. Summer nighttime lows sink down to the 40's. The wintertime brings highs down   to the 30's with temperatures at Deschutes River dipping down into the 10's all through winter nights. Not much precipitation falls here at Deschutes River; most of the snow falls through December; the driest month of the year is July. Don't leave Deschutes River without first checking out Lava Island, and Dillon Falls is a scenic place to take a look at while you're at Deschutes River. This river is so great. You'll meet a lot of people from Bend here; Upper Falls Deschutes River is a delightful local attraction. Deschutes River, Dillon Falls to Lava Island Falls road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III Length: 2.5 miles Average Gradient: 16 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 43.95734 Longitude: -121.41302 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 43.98448 Longitude: -121.39983 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, Oregon Local climate location: SISTERS 11 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. The Inn Of The Seventh Mountain, Bend 2 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-... Pine Ridge Inn, Bend 5 miles away On the road to Mt. Bachelor traversing the ridge above the Deschutes River Canyon, the Pine Ridge Inn is the special combination of small country inn and hotel. The generous breakfasts and evening win... The Pines at Sunriver, Sunriver 5 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...   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 , 1 miles away, Class I-V(V+) - 2.5 miles long (Benham Falls to Dillon Falls) Deschutes River, Deschutes County , 1 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 6 miles long (Lava Island Falls to Mount Bachelor Village) Deschutes River, Deschutes County , 6 miles away, Class I-V - 18 miles long (Big River Campground to Benham Falls) Deschutes River, Deschutes County , 9 miles away, Class IV - 5.2 miles long (Bend to Tumalo State Park) Deschutes River, Deschutes County , 14 miles away, Class I-II - 16 miles long (Pringle Falls to Big River Campground) Deschutes River, Deschutes County , 14 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 , 19 miles away, Class III - 11.5 miles long (Cline Falls State Park to Lower Bridge) Deschutes River, Deschutes County , 21 miles away, Class I-IV - 9 miles long (Wickiup Dam to Pringle Falls) Deschutes River, Jefferson County , 25 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 , 47 miles away, 1563 vertical feet Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 70 miles away, 2777 vertical feet Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 70 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 71 miles away, 3590 vertical feet Cooper Spur, Oregon , 73 miles away, 500 vertical feet   Hotels Near Deschutes River: The Inn Of The Seventh Mountain, Bend , 2 miles away Pine Ridge Inn, Bend , 5 miles away The Pines at Sunriver, Sunriver , 5 miles away Sunriver Resort, Sunriver , 6 miles away TownePlace Suites Bend, Bend , 6 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Deschutes River: Scandia RV and Mobile Park, Bend, 7 miles away Snowy River RV Park, Bend, 8 miles away Bend Keystone RV Park, Bend, 8 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 , 2 miles away Lost Tracks Golf Club, Bend , 7 miles away   Lakes Near Deschutes River