Oregon whitewater - Deschutes River, Deschutes County Deschutes county, Cline Falls State Park to Lower Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III     11.5 miles   The nature scenery of Deschutes County and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The starting point is not too far from Bend, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often tougher than in other states, so don't forget that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way there are lots of good rivers for that around here. If you hurry you     can run this section in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so go ahead and pack your camping stuff. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. No shortage of good hotels, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. There are plenty of other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. The Cline Falls State Park to Lower Bridge stretch of Deschutes River in Oregon is 11.5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III section. Briefly about the general area: A short trip to Odin Falls is always worthwhile. Around Deschutes River you don’t get a lot of rain; the wettest month of the year is generally December, that's the one that snows   the most while July is mostly the driest month. High temperatures at Deschutes River all through the warm days of summer are in the 80's. All through the dark hours of summer temperatures sink down into the 40's. High temperatures throughout the winter are normally in the 30's with temperatures at Deschutes River dipping down into the 10's through winter nights. Deschutes River, Cline Falls State Park to Lower Bridge road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III Length: 11.5 miles Average Gradient: 27 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.2708 Longitude: -121.25866 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.35979 Longitude: -121.2948 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 7 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Eagle Crest Resort, Redmond 3 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... Redmond Super 8 Motel, Redmond 7 miles away Complimentary SuperStart breakfast, indoor heated pool and spa, wireless high speed internet access, satellite TV w/HBO, interior corridors with elevator. Guest laundry facilities, in-room safes. Hand... Comfort Suites Redmond, Redmond 7 miles away Airport 2 miles NE. Pet Charge 25.00 per stay per pet. Limit one pet per room, 25 lbs. or under. All Comfort Suites are smoke free....   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 , 6 miles away, Class III - 14.5 miles long (Tumalo State Park to Cline Falls State Park) Deschutes River, Jefferson County , 6 miles away, Class IV+ - 15 miles long (Lower Bridge to Billy Chinook Reservoir) Crooked River, Deschutes / Jefferson County , 8 miles away, Class III+(V) - 9 miles long (Crooked River Ranch to Billy Chinook Reservoir) Crooked River, Crook / Deschutes County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV - 18 miles long (Lone Pine Bridge to Crooked River Ranch) Deschutes River, Deschutes County , 11 miles away, Class IV - 5.2 miles long (Bend to Tumalo State Park) Deschutes River, Deschutes County , 18 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 6 miles long (Lava Island Falls to Mount Bachelor Village) Deschutes River, Deschutes County , 19 miles away, Class III - 2.5 miles long (Dillon Falls to Lava Island Falls) Deschutes River, Deschutes County , 20 miles away, Class I-V(V+) - 2.5 miles long (Benham Falls to Dillon Falls) Metolius River, Jefferson County , 22 miles away, Class III-IV - 28.5 miles long (Riverside Forest Campground to Lake Billy Chinook) Squaw Creek, Deschutes County , 24 miles away, Class IV+ - 6.5 miles long (FS 1514 Bridge to Gaging Station)   Ski Areas Near Deschutes River: Mt. Bachelor, Oregon , 32 miles away, 3365 vertical feet Hoodoo, Oregon , 41 miles away, 1035 vertical feet Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 57 miles away, 2777 vertical feet Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 59 miles away, 3590 vertical feet Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 59 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Cooper Spur, Oregon , 59 miles away, 500 vertical feet Willamette Pass, Oregon , 63 miles away, 1563 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 115 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Warner Canyon, Oregon , 123 miles away, 730 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Washington , 130 miles away, 3100 vertical feet   Hotels Near Deschutes River: Eagle Crest Resort, Redmond , 3 miles away Redmond Super 8 Motel, Redmond , 7 miles away Comfort Suites Redmond, Redmond , 7 miles away Best Western Rama Inn, Redmond , 7 miles away Sleep Inn & Suites Redmond, Redmond , 7 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Deschutes River: Running Y Ranch, Redmond, 3 miles away River Rim RV Park, Terrebonne, 5 miles away Olallie Lake Resort, Crooked River Ranch, 6 miles away   Trails Near Deschutes River: Reservation Trail, Jefferson County , 19 miles away, 2.4 hiking miles, 1940 feet elevation difference   Lakes Near Deschutes River