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

Deschutes county, Bend to Tumalo State Park section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS IV     5.2 miles
  This section of Deschutes River in Oregon is 5.2 miles long and is a class IV section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Bend, as you can see on the road map further down. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way there are lots of good rivers for that around here. A good workout and just being out on the river for a while are sure to keep you coming back for more. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers
    here more demanding, so don't forget that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. The natural beauty of Oregon and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water beats anything. There are many good hotels to choose
from, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The beauty of the Central Cascade Range is a great plus for this river. This is a pretty decent length section, you can easily run it on an afternoon. The Bend to Tumalo State Park section is one of many paddling sections in this river system.

Briefly about the general area:
At Deschutes River you don’t see much precipitation; the month of December is the wettest with most of the snow, and July on the other hand is the driest. Summer brings highs in the 80's to
 
Deschutes River. For the duration of the dark hours of summer temperatures sink down into the 40's. The winter comes with highs in the 30's, and overnight lows during the wintertime for Deschutes River tend to be in the 10's.
You're sure to stumble upon some fine people from Bend here.

Deschutes River, Bend to Tumalo State Park road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: IV
Length: 5.2 miles
Average Gradient: 57 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.06638
Longitude: -121.31889

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.13722
Longitude: -121.3314

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Current weather conditions at Deschutes River, Central Cascade Range, Oregon
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Local climate location: SISTERS 3 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Riverhouse Resort, Bend
2 miles away
Riverhouse Resort - Hotel Bend - Riverhouse Resort Bend - Central Oregon Golf and Convention Meetings Hotel Resort hotel Bend Oregon - golf retreat nestled by Deschutes River - in heart of Bend - Rapi...

Bend Riverside Motel Suites, Bend
2 miles away
Located on the banks of the world famous Deschutes River and next to Pioneer Park, the Bend Riverside Motel Suites offers one of the finest locations anywhere. Walking distance to the downtown core ar...

Fairfield Inn & Suites Bend Downtown, Bend
2 miles away
Our Bend Oregon Hotel is just minutes from the Mt. Bachelor Ski Area and St. Charles Medical Center, 1 block from Deschutes County and State Government offices. Conveniently located in the heart of Do...



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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 III - 14.5 miles long (Tumalo State Park to Cline Falls State Park)
Deschutes River, Deschutes County , 7 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 6 miles long (Lava Island Falls to Mount Bachelor Village)
Deschutes River, Deschutes County , 9 miles away, Class III - 2.5 miles long (Dillon Falls to Lava Island Falls)
Deschutes River, Deschutes County , 10 miles away, Class I-V(V+) - 2.5 miles long (Benham Falls to Dillon Falls)
Deschutes River, Deschutes County , 11 miles away, Class III - 11.5 miles long (Cline Falls State Park to Lower Bridge)
Deschutes River, Deschutes County , 14 miles away, Class I-V - 18 miles long (Big River Campground to Benham Falls)
Deschutes River, Jefferson County , 17 miles away, Class IV+ - 15 miles long (Lower Bridge to Billy Chinook Reservoir)
Crooked River, Crook / Deschutes County , 18 miles away, Class III-IV - 18 miles long (Lone Pine Bridge to Crooked River Ranch)
Crooked River, Deschutes / Jefferson County , 20 miles away, Class III+(V) - 9 miles long (Crooked River Ranch to Billy Chinook Reservoir)
Squaw Creek, Deschutes County , 21 miles away, Class IV+ - 6.5 miles long (FS 1514 Bridge to Gaging Station)
 Ski Areas Near Deschutes River:
Mt. Bachelor, Oregon , 25 miles away, 3365 vertical feet
Hoodoo, Oregon , 41 miles away, 1035 vertical feet
Willamette Pass, Oregon , 55 miles away, 1563 vertical feet
Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 65 miles away, 2777 vertical feet
Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 66 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 67 miles away, 3590 vertical feet
Cooper Spur, Oregon , 68 miles away, 500 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Deschutes River:
Riverhouse Resort, Bend , 2 miles away
Bend Riverside Motel Suites, Bend , 2 miles away
Fairfield Inn & Suites Bend Downtown, Bend , 2 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites BEND, Bend , 2 miles away
Quality Inn Bend, Bend , 2 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Deschutes River:
Tumalo State Park, Bend, 1 miles away
Bend Kampground, Bend, 2 miles away
Blue Bay - Deschutes National Forest, Bend, 2 miles away
 Trails Near Deschutes River:
Swampy Lakes Trail, Deschutes County , 18 miles away,  4 hiking miles, 177 feet elevation difference
 Golf Courses Near Deschutes River:
River's Edge Golf Course, Bend , 2 miles away
Orion Golf Course, Bend , 5 miles away
Widgi Creek Golf Club, Bend , 7 miles away
 Lakes Near Deschutes River

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