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. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Oregon is often tougher than elsewhere, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many runs in this state are not easy. The starting location is a short drive from Hood River, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The natural beauty of Hood River County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream attract people from near
    and far. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature will have you coming back for more. On this section you do get some distance, you can easily run it on an afternoon. The wild scenery of the Central Cascade Range is great. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or
kayaking this is an area with plenty of places for that. This river system is full of great paddling sections, the Dee to bridge Below Tucker Park section is just one of them. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car.

Briefly about the general area:
Hood River - East Fork is a reasonably wet place frequently with much precipitation; during the month of December you get the most rain around here, and the driest
 
month is July. For the duration of the days of summer, highs typically are in the 70's at Hood River - East Fork, and the overnight is fairly colder of course, commonly in the 50's. Throughout the wintertime this place gets highs in the 40's, and throughout the dark hours in the wintertime at Hood River - East Fork temperatures sink to the 30's.
There are plenty of people from Hood River here at Hood River - East Fork.

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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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
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...

Sunset Motel Hood River, Hood River
8 miles away
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...

Best Western Hood River Inn, Hood River
10 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...



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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
Snoqualmie, Washington , 90 miles away, 1100 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
Sunset Motel 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
Best Western Columbia River Inn, Cascade Locks , 21 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Hood River - East Fork:
Lost Lake Resort and Campground, Hood River, 5 miles away
Dufur Valley Farms, Dufur, 7 miles away
Reservoir Campground, Hood River County, 7 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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