Oregon whitewater - Hood River - East Fork, Central Cascade Range, Hood River County

Hood River county, Dee to bridge Below Tucker Park section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III-IV     7.5 miles
  This section of Hood River - East Fork in Hood River County is 7.5 miles long and it is classified as a class III-IV section by American Whitewater. The wonderful Oregon scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Hood River - East Fork have people coming here. The starting point is not too far from Hood River, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. This river system is full of great paddling sections, the Dee to bridge Below Tucker Park section is just one of them. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if
    you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. 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. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way there are lots of good rivers for that around here. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature will make you glad you came. The Central Cascade Range scenery is wonderful. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. This stretch is mid length, it's good length for a morning trip.

Briefly about the general area:
All through the months of summer, highs generally are in the 70's at Hood River - East Fork;
 
during summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. For the period of the wintertime highs are commonly in the 40's while the cold winter nights at Hood River - East Fork are in the 30's. All the water falling down from the sky makes Hood River - East Fork a wet location; the month with most of the rain is December while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation.
Here at Hood River - East Fork you'll probably meet some folks from Hood River.

Hood River - East Fork, Dee to bridge Below Tucker Park road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III-IV
Length: 7.5 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.53049
Longitude: -121.57721

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.60499
Longitude: -121.63083

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Current weather conditions at Hood River - East Fork, Central Cascade Range, Oregon
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Local climate location: BONNEVILLE DAM 9 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Comfort Suites Hood River, Hood River
8 miles away
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
10 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...

Mount Hood Inn, Government Camp
17 miles away
At the Mount Hood Inn we offer our guests the finest accommodations on the mountain. With our modern facilities and friendly local staff we are able to give you the attention and service you have com...



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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Hood River, Oregon, the metro area neareast to Hood River - East Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Hood River - East Fork.
 Whitewater Near Hood River - East Fork:
Hood River - West Fork, Hood River County , 5 miles away, Class IV-V - 6.5 miles long (White Bridge Park to East Fork Hood River)
Hood River, Hood River County , 8 miles away, Class III - 5 miles long (Tucker Bridge to Hood River Marina)
Hood River - Lake Branch, Hood River County , 9 miles away, Class IV-V - 3 miles long (3 miles above West Fork to Confluence with West Fork)
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 , 11 miles away, Class -blank- - 5 miles long (Buck Creek to Columbia River)
White Salmon River, Klickitat County , 14 miles away, Class III+(V) - 7 miles long (BZ Corner to Buck Creek)
Rattlesnake Creek, Klickitat County , 16 miles away, Class IV(V) - 3 miles long (mile 3 to White Salmon)
White Salmon River, Klickitat County , 17 miles away, Class V - 4.9 miles long (Green Truss Bridge to BZ Corners)
White River, Wasco County , 19 miles away, Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Barlow Crossing to Keeps Mill)
White Salmon River, Klickitat County , 19 miles away, Class IV-V - 5.1 miles long (Warner Road Bridge to Green Truss Bridge)
 Ski Areas Near Hood River - East Fork:
Cooper Spur, Oregon , 8 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 12 miles away, 2777 vertical feet
Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 14 miles away, 3590 vertical feet
Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 17 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
White Pass, Washington , 54 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Hoodoo, Oregon , 59 miles away, 1035 vertical feet
Crystal Mountain, Washington , 67 miles away, 3100 vertical feet
Mt. Bachelor, Oregon , 76 miles away, 3365 vertical feet
Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington , 90 miles away, 2280 vertical feet
Alpental, Washington , 92 miles away, 2280 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Hood River - East Fork:
Comfort Suites Hood River, Hood River , 8 miles away
Best Western Hood River Inn, Hood River , 10 miles away
Mount Hood Inn, Government Camp , 17 miles away
Rodeway Inn Stevenson, Stevenson , 20 miles away
Columbia Gorge Motel, Cascade Locks , 21 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Hood River - East Fork:
Dufur Valley Farms, Dufur, 7 miles away
Reservoir Campground, Hood River County, 7 miles away
Sunset RV Park, Hood River, 8 miles away
 Trails Near Hood River - East Fork:
Dog River Trail, Hood River County , 8 miles away, 2.3 hiking miles, 1302 feet elevation difference
Lamberson Butte Spur Trail, Hood River County , 8 miles away,  4.6 hiking miles, 1777 feet elevation difference
Tilly Jane Trail, Hood River County , 8 miles away,  6.2 hiking miles, 2742 feet elevation difference
Zigzag Trail, Hood River County , 8 miles away, 2.2 hiking miles, 1553 feet elevation difference
Elk Grove Trail, Hood River County , 9 miles away,  12.2 hiking miles, 2030 feet elevation difference
Pinnacle Ridge Trail, Hood River County , 9 miles away,  6.2 hiking miles, 2515 feet elevation difference
Elk Meadows Trail, Hood River County , 10 miles away, 8.6 hiking miles, 2889 feet elevation difference
 National Parks Near Hood River - East Fork:
Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 62 miles away
 Lakes Near Hood River - East Fork

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