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   Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Oregon are harder than the national norm, so don't forget that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. This section of Hood River in Oregon is 5 miles long and is a class III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Hood River, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The nature scenery of Hood River County and the playfulness of the water attract people from near and far. There are plenty of other sections     in this river system that can be paddled as well. This stretch has has enough mileage, good for a one day paddling trip. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. The river winds through the Central Cascade Range and you get great scenery. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. No need to look hard for hotels, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. Briefly about the general area: Hood River is a rather wet place commonly with a large amount of rain; December is when you get the most rain here, and the driest month of the year is July. Nearby Hood River Valley is a tremendous   site to go if you're at Hood River, and McGuire Spring is an inspiring location to check out during your stay. At Hood River throughout the summer months highs are in the 70's, and through the night it cools down to the 50's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 40's while Hood River night low temperatures throughout the winter are in the 30's. Yep, outdoors cool stuff truly is abundant here in the Central Cascade Range. If you want to hit the beach, Koberg Beach is in the neighborhood. 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 Escape to this Hood River, Oregon hotel located in the hub of the Columbia River Gorge and convenient to Mt. Hood National Forest and Columbia River wineries. Welcome to the Best Western Hood River In... Cousins Country Inn, The Dalles 22 miles away Cousins Country Inn is ideally located for the exponentially growing number of tourists to our area seeking the now famous Gorge Winds which support our huge windsurfing and kite boarding industries, ...   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 Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington , 83 miles away, 2280 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 Super 8 Motel - The Dalles OR, The Dalles , 23 miles away Rodeway Inn Stevenson, Stevenson , 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