Oregon whitewater - Deschutes River, Deschutes County Deschutes county, Tumalo State Park to Cline Falls State Park section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III     14.5 miles   This section of Deschutes River in Deschutes County is 14.5 miles long and it is classified as a class III section by American Whitewater. If you're coming from Bend it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Oregon tend to be more challenging than the national average, so you'd better keep in mind that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have a lot of people coming     here. No shortage of good hotels, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of places for that. If you hurry you can run this stretch in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so why not pack your camping stuff too. The beautiful scenery of Oregon and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream will make you feel great. There are plenty of other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. Briefly about the general area: Don't leave Deschutes River without first paying a visit to Awbrey Falls. Deschutes River gets very little precipitation; during December this area sees the most snow, and July is when it's the driest. Summertime highs at Deschutes River regularly   tend to be in the 80's. During the moonlight hours it's mostly in the 40's. Daytime highs during the winter are in the 30's; winter nights come with lows in the 10's to Deschutes River. Deschutes River, Tumalo State Park to Cline Falls State Park road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III Length: 14.5 miles Average Gradient: 21 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.13722 Longitude: -121.3314 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.2677 Longitude: -121.25614 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 2 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Eagle Crest Resort, Redmond 4 miles away Eagle Crest is a full service destination resort just outside of Redmond, Oregon. Eagle Crest is nestled between the majestic cascade mountains to the west and Smith Rock to the east. With three incre... Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites BEND, Bend 4 miles away The Award Winning Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Bend is nestled in the heart of Central Oregon. Just as Bend serves as this region®s hub for shopping, dining, and recreation, the hotel serves... Quality Inn Bend, Bend 4 miles away Winter and Summer recreation. Suites available. Skiing, snowmobiling, fishing, and boating. Within minutes of shopping and dining. Beautiful mountain views available. Pet accommodation: 10.00 USD/...   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 , 5 miles away, Class IV - 5.2 miles long (Bend to Tumalo State Park) Deschutes River, Deschutes County , 6 miles away, Class III - 11.5 miles long (Cline Falls State Park to Lower Bridge) Deschutes River, Jefferson County , 12 miles away, Class IV+ - 15 miles long (Lower Bridge to Billy Chinook Reservoir) Deschutes River, Deschutes County , 13 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 6 miles long (Lava Island Falls to Mount Bachelor Village) Crooked River, Crook / Deschutes County , 13 miles away, Class III-IV - 18 miles long (Lone Pine Bridge to Crooked River Ranch) Deschutes River, Deschutes County , 14 miles away, Class III - 2.5 miles long (Dillon Falls to Lava Island Falls) Crooked River, Deschutes / Jefferson County , 14 miles away, Class III+(V) - 9 miles long (Crooked River Ranch to Billy Chinook Reservoir) Deschutes River, Deschutes County , 15 miles away, Class I-V(V+) - 2.5 miles long (Benham Falls to Dillon Falls) Deschutes River, Deschutes County , 20 miles away, Class I-V - 18 miles long (Big River Campground to Benham Falls) Squaw Creek, Deschutes County , 22 miles away, Class IV+ - 6.5 miles long (FS 1514 Bridge to Gaging Station)   Ski Areas Near Deschutes River: Mt. Bachelor, Oregon , 28 miles away, 3365 vertical feet Hoodoo, Oregon , 41 miles away, 1035 vertical feet Willamette Pass, Oregon , 59 miles away, 1563 vertical feet Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 62 miles away, 2777 vertical feet Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 63 miles away, 3590 vertical feet Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 63 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Cooper Spur, Oregon , 64 miles away, 500 vertical feet   Hotels Near Deschutes River: Eagle Crest Resort, Redmond , 4 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites BEND, Bend , 4 miles away Quality Inn Bend, Bend , 4 miles away Riverhouse Resort, Bend , 6 miles away Bend Riverside Motel Suites, Bend , 7 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Deschutes River: Running Y Ranch, Redmond, 4 miles away Four Seasons Mobile Home Park, Bend, 4 miles away Bend Kampground, Bend, 5 miles away