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   If you're coming from Hood River it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, as you can see on the road map further down. The wonderful Hood River County scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water will make you feel great. This is a pretty decent length section, it's good length for a morning trip. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while will make you glad you came. No shortage of good hotels, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The beautiful Central Cascade Range     scenery is an added bonus. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good rivers for that around here. This section of Hood River in Oregon is 5 miles long and is a class III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. This is not the only paddling section in this river system, there are others too. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Oregon are often more challenging than in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less manageable. Briefly about the general area: Lots of rain falls at Hood River; the month of December is the wettest with most of the rain; July on the other hand is the driest. A short tour to McGuire Spring is always worthwhile, and if you're here why   not stop by Hood River Valley. That right there is loads of enjoyable things already but it goes on, the Central Cascade Range has it all. Beaches are brilliant; and Koberg Beach right next door to Hood River is no exception. At Hood River throughout the warm days of summer highs are in the 70's with night lows in the 50's. High temperatures throughout the wintertime are normally in the 40's with temperatures at Hood River dipping down into the 30's through winter nights. 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. Sunset Motel Hood River, Hood River Sunset Motel, a Magnuson Hotel affiliate, is conveniently located sitting along side the Columbia River approximately 60 miles east of Portland on Interstate 84.. Just one hours drive away from Portla... Comfort Suites Hood River, Hood River 100 percent non-smoking hotel. 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... 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...   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. 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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: Sunset Motel Hood River, Hood River , 1 miles away 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   Camp Grounds Near Hood River: Sunset RV Park, Hood River, 1 miles away Lost Lake Resort and Campground, Hood River, 3 miles away Bridge RV Park, White Salmon, 3 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