Oregon whitewater - Hood River, Central Cascade Range, Hood River County Hood River county, Tucker Bridge to Hood River Marina section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III     5 miles   The Tucker Bridge to Hood River Marina stretch of Hood River in Oregon is 5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III section. If you're coming from Hood River it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. There are some good hotels near the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Oregon is often tougher than elsewhere, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers here     are less forgiving. The natural beauty of Oregon and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water beats anything. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here. The Central Cascade Range scenery is wonderful. This stretch has has enough mileage, good for a one day paddling trip. There are so many stretches to paddle in this river system, the Tucker Bridge to Hood River Marina stretch is just one of many. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling rivers. Briefly about the general area: But wait, there's more entertaining stuff to do in the Central Cascade Range. While staying at Hood River you could always discover Hood River Valley. For the duration of the warmest time of the year at   Hood River temperatures are generally in the 70's. Once the sun is down it plunges down to the 50's. For the period of the wintertime the highs are usually in the 40's, and after the sun is down during the winter temperatures at Hood River plunge into the 30's. Hood River is a wet spot that gets a lot of rain; of all the months in a year December is the one with the most rain, and the driest month is July. Put some time aside to spend at McGuire Spring if you're here at Hood River, and time spent at Koberg Beach is always pleasant. Hood River, Tucker Bridge to Hood River Marina road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III Length: 5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.65489 Longitude: -121.54731 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.71559 Longitude: -121.51001 Paddler input for Hood River, Oregon: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Hood River, Central Cascade Range, Oregon Local climate location: BONNEVILLE DAM 15 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Comfort Suites Hood River, Hood River The Comfort Suites is centrally located for business and leisure travelers. This Hood River hotel is only one mile from the Mount Hood Railroad. Area attractions include Beacon Rock, the Columbia Rive... Best Western Hood River Inn, Hood River 2 miles away This Hood River hotel in Oregon offers comfortable accommodations with scenic views of the Columbia River. Located in the hub of the Columbia River Gorge, the Best Western Hood River Inn is the perfe... Cousins Country Inn, The Dalles 22 miles away Cousins Country Inn Features 93 deluxe units with parking in front of units. There is an on site restaurant and saloon. Seasonal heated outdoor pool. Indoor Jacuzzi. Complimentary passes to The Dalles...   Central Cascade Range Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Central Cascade Range. Central Cascade Range Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Central Cascade Range. All Oregon Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Oregon. Books about whitewater paddling on Hood River, Oregon List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Hood 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 Hood River, Oregon Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Hood River, Oregon, the metro area neareast to Hood River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Hood River.   Whitewater Near Hood River: White Salmon River, Klickitat County , 3 miles away, Class -blank- - 5 miles long (Buck Creek to Columbia River) White Salmon River, Klickitat County , 6 miles away, Class III+(V) - 7 miles long (BZ Corner to Buck Creek) Hood River - East Fork, Hood River County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV - 7.5 miles long (Dee to bridge Below Tucker Park) Rattlesnake Creek, Klickitat County , 8 miles away, Class IV(V) - 3 miles long (mile 3 to White Salmon) Little White Salmon River, Skamania County , 9 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 5.5 miles long (Willard to Columbia River) White Salmon River, Klickitat County , 10 miles away, Class V - 4.9 miles long (Green Truss Bridge to BZ Corners) Hood River - West Fork, Hood River County , 11 miles away, Class IV-V - 6.5 miles long (White Bridge Park to East Fork Hood River) White Salmon River, Klickitat County , 12 miles away, Class IV-V - 5.1 miles long (Warner Road Bridge to Green Truss Bridge) Trout Lake Creek, Skamania/Klickitat County , 15 miles away, Class II-IV - 2.8 miles long (Trout Lake to White Salmon River) Hood River - Lake Branch, Hood River County , 16 miles away, Class IV-V - 3 miles long (3 miles above West Fork to Confluence with West Fork)   Ski Areas Near Hood River: Cooper Spur, Oregon , 14 miles away, 500 vertical feet Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 19 miles away, 2777 vertical feet Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 21 miles away, 3590 vertical feet Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 24 miles away, 1500 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 47 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Washington , 60 miles away, 3100 vertical feet Hoodoo, Oregon , 66 miles away, 1035 vertical feet Mt. Bachelor, Oregon , 82 miles away, 3365 vertical feet Snoqualmie, Washington , 83 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 85 miles away, 2280 vertical feet   Beaches Near Hood River: Koberg Beach, Hood River County , 4 miles away   Hotels Near Hood River: Comfort Suites Hood River, Hood River , 1 miles away Best Western Hood River Inn, Hood River , 2 miles away Cousins Country Inn, The Dalles , 22 miles away The Dalles Super 8 Motel, The Dalles , 23 miles away The Dalles Inn, The Dalles , 24 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Hood River: Sunset RV Park, Hood River, 1 miles away Bridge RV Park, White Salmon, 3 miles away Columbia River Gorge Camping, Mosier, 11 miles away   Trails Near Hood River: Nestor Peak Trail, Skamania County , 9 miles away, 2.1 hiking miles, 1755 feet elevation difference Little Baldy Trail, Skamania County , 10 miles away, 3.5 hiking miles, 1003 feet elevation difference Little White Salmon Trail, Klickitat County , 11 miles away, 0.9 hiking miles, 1325 feet elevation difference Oklahoma Trail, Skamania County , 13 miles away, 2.4 hiking miles, 935 feet elevation difference Dog River Trail, Hood River County , 13 miles away, 2.3 hiking miles, 1302 feet elevation difference Zigzag Trail, Hood River County , 13 miles away, 2.2 hiking miles, 1553 feet elevation difference Bottle Prairie Trail, Wasco County , 14 miles away, 2.9 hiking miles, 1332 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Hood River: Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 60 miles away   Golf Courses Near Hood River: Hood River Golf Course, Hood River , 4 miles away Husum Hills Golf Course, White Salmon , 4 miles away   Lakes Near Hood River