Oregon whitewater - Deschutes River, Jefferson/ Wasco/ Sherman County Jefferson/ Wasco/ Sherman county, US 26 to Sherars Falls section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III     53 miles   The US 26 to Sherars Falls stretch of Deschutes River is 53 miles long and has been rated as a class III section by American Whitewater. The average Oregon whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. A section like this is is of course not run in a single day, perfect for a real wilderness adventure. If you're coming from City of The Dalles it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, as you can     see on the road map further down. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, around here you won't find a large number of other rivers. The campgrounds here at Deschutes River are pretty good. The natural beauty of Jefferson/ Wasco/ Sherman County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. There are a few other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. Briefly about the general area: Deschutes River is pretty dehydrated mostly; December is the month that gets the most rain, and July is the month   with the least moisture. Mutton Mountain Spring is a tremendous local attraction, and while you're here why not visit Lousey Hollow. At Deschutes River through the days of summer highs are in the 80's, and during the night it cools down to the 40's. For the period of the winter highs are typically in the 40's while Deschutes River nighttime low temperatures through the winter are in the 20's. Deschutes River, US 26 to Sherars Falls road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III Length: 53 miles Average Gradient: 12 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.76361 Longitude: -121.2314 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.25444 Longitude: -121.04417 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: DUFUR 13 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western Madras Inn, Madras 18 miles away This Madras hotel in Oregon is surrounded by high desert terrain and mountain peaks of the Mt. Jefferson Wilderness Area. The Best Western Madras Inn is ideally situated in Central Oregon off Highway... Celilo Inn, The Dalles 29 miles away Located on a bluff above The Dalles Dam, Celilo Inn overlooks the scenic Columbia River Gorge and the historic city of The Dalles, and exhibits breathtaking views of Mt. Hood. Each of the Inn*s 46 ne... Comfort Inn Columbia Gorge, The Dalles 29 miles away In the heart of Columbia Gorge, short distance to Historical Downtown, shopping, walking tours baske in the sun at Riverfront Park, suites available, heated indoor pool, whirlpool. Pet accommodation: ...   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 City of The Dalles, Oregon Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of City of The Dalles, 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: White River, Wasco County , 11 miles away, Class II-III - 11.3 miles long (Victor Road Bridge to Tygh Valley) White River, Wasco County , 12 miles away, Class V - 0.25 miles long (Celestial Falls) White River, Wasco County , 20 miles away, Class III-IV - 12 miles long (Keeps Mill to Victor Road Bridge) Deschutes River, Wasco County , 24 miles away, Class III - 44 miles long (Sherar's Falls to Columbia River) Crooked River, Deschutes / Jefferson County , 27 miles away, Class III+(V) - 9 miles long (Crooked River Ranch to Billy Chinook Reservoir) Deschutes River, Jefferson County , 30 miles away, Class IV+ - 15 miles long (Lower Bridge to Billy Chinook Reservoir)   Ski Areas Near Deschutes River: Cooper Spur, Oregon , 38 miles away, 500 vertical feet Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 40 miles away, 2777 vertical feet Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 43 miles away, 3590 vertical feet Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 45 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Hoodoo, Oregon , 59 miles away, 1035 vertical feet Mt. Bachelor, Oregon , 62 miles away, 3365 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 81 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Willamette Pass, Oregon , 93 miles away, 1563 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Washington , 97 miles away, 3100 vertical feet   Hotels Near Deschutes River: Best Western Madras Inn, Madras , 18 miles away Celilo Inn, The Dalles , 29 miles away Comfort Inn Columbia Gorge, The Dalles , 29 miles away Super 8 Motel - The Dalles OR, The Dalles , 29 miles away Cousins Country Inn, The Dalles , 30 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Deschutes River: Wasco County Fairgrounds, Tygh Valley, 12 miles away Deschutes River Resort, Madras, 15 miles away Pine Hollow Lakeside Resort, Tygh Valley, 16 miles away