Oregon whitewater - Deschutes River, Jefferson County Jefferson county, Lower Bridge to Billy Chinook Reservoir section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV+     15 miles   If you're coming from Bend it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The Lower Bridge to Billy Chinook Reservoir stretch of Deschutes River in Jefferson County is 15 miles long and is a class IV+ section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The wonderful Oregon scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. The nearby hotels     are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. This is not the only paddling section in this river system, there are others too. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so pack your camp stove. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often more difficult than elsewhere, so you'd better keep in mind that many runs in this state are not easy. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of places for that. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. Briefly about the general area: At Deschutes River during the long summer days highs are in the 90's. For the period of the moonlight hours it's usually in the 50's. All through the wintertime this place gets highs in   the 40's, and throughout the dark hours in the winter at Deschutes River temperatures dip to the 20's. A trip to Deschutes River wouldn't be complete without taking a look at Steelhead Falls. Deschutes River is a location that is rather waterless usually; December is the wettest month with most rain; the driest month of the year is July. Deschutes River, Lower Bridge to Billy Chinook Reservoir road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV+ Length: 15 miles Average Gradient: 39 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.35979 Longitude: -121.2948 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.52561 Longitude: -121.29949 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: PELTON DAM 10 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Eagle Crest Resort, Redmond 10 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... Sleep Inn & Suites Redmond, Redmond 11 miles away The brand-new, 100 percent non-smoking Sleep Inn and Suites Redmond has the best business amenities of any lodging facility in Redmond. With convenient access to The Deschutes County Fair and Expo Cen... Redmond Super 8 Motel, Redmond 12 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...   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: Crooked River, Deschutes / Jefferson County , 4 miles away, Class III+(V) - 9 miles long (Crooked River Ranch to Billy Chinook Reservoir) Deschutes River, Deschutes County , 6 miles away, Class III - 11.5 miles long (Cline Falls State Park to Lower Bridge) Crooked River, Crook / Deschutes County , 10 miles away, Class III-IV - 18 miles long (Lone Pine Bridge to Crooked River Ranch) Deschutes River, Deschutes County , 12 miles away, Class III - 14.5 miles long (Tumalo State Park to Cline Falls State Park) Deschutes River, Deschutes County , 17 miles away, Class IV - 5.2 miles long (Bend to Tumalo State Park) Metolius River, Jefferson County , 18 miles away, Class III-IV - 28.5 miles long (Riverside Forest Campground to Lake Billy Chinook) Deschutes River, Deschutes County , 23 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 6 miles long (Lava Island Falls to Mount Bachelor Village) Deschutes River, Deschutes County , 24 miles away, Class III - 2.5 miles long (Dillon Falls to Lava Island Falls) Squaw Creek, Deschutes County , 25 miles away, Class IV+ - 6.5 miles long (FS 1514 Bridge to Gaging Station) Deschutes River, Deschutes County , 26 miles away, Class I-V(V+) - 2.5 miles long (Benham Falls to Dillon Falls)   Ski Areas Near Deschutes River: Mt. Bachelor, Oregon , 34 miles away, 3365 vertical feet Hoodoo, Oregon , 40 miles away, 1035 vertical feet Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 51 miles away, 2777 vertical feet Cooper Spur, Oregon , 52 miles away, 500 vertical feet Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 52 miles away, 3590 vertical feet Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 53 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Willamette Pass, Oregon , 66 miles away, 1563 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 108 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Washington , 124 miles away, 3100 vertical feet Warner Canyon, Oregon , 129 miles away, 730 vertical feet   Hotels Near Deschutes River: Eagle Crest Resort, Redmond , 10 miles away Sleep Inn & Suites Redmond, Redmond , 11 miles away Redmond Super 8 Motel, Redmond , 12 miles away Best Western Rama Inn, Redmond , 12 miles away Comfort Suites Redmond, Redmond , 12 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Deschutes River: Crooked River Ranch, Terrebonne, 2 miles away Olallie Lake Resort, Crooked River Ranch, 4 miles away The Cove Palisades State Park, Culver, 5 miles away   Trails Near Deschutes River: Reservation Trail, Jefferson County , 13 miles away, 2.4 hiking miles, 1940 feet elevation difference   Lakes Near Deschutes River