Oregon whitewater - Hood River - Lake Branch, Central Cascade Range, Hood River County Hood River county, 3 miles above West Fork to Confluence with West Fork section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV-V     3 miles   The 3 miles above West Fork to Confluence with West Fork stretch of Hood River - Lake Branch is 3 miles long and is a class IV-V section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. The scenic beauty of Oregon and the playfulness of the water attract people from near and far. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some     time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. This is a somewhat short section so better bring some good walking shoes. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Hood River, as you can see on the road map further down. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with plenty of places for that. When you're paddling down a Central Cascade Range river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. There are plenty of other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. Briefly about the general area: Not enough hours in a day to enjoy the Central Cascade   Range. Cold Springs is a lovely place to go to while you're at Hood River - Lake Branch. Summertime highs at Hood River - Lake Branch generally tend to be in the 70's while night lows are regularly in the 50's. Daytime highs through the wintertime are in the 40's while Hood River - Lake Branch night low temperatures during the wintertime are in the 30's. Stone Spring is always fun to check out, and you can have a glorious hiking adventure along the Lost Lake Butte Trail. Lots of rainfall falls at Hood River - Lake Branch; through the month of December you get the most rain around here; July meanwhile is the driest month. Hood River - Lake Branch, 3 miles above West Fork to Confluence with West Fork road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV-V Length: 3 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.53659 Longitude: -121.77591 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.5484 Longitude: -121.69931 Paddler input for Hood River - Lake Branch, Oregon: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Hood River - Lake Branch, Central Cascade Range, Oregon Local climate location: BONNEVILLE DAM 13 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Mount Hood Inn, Government Camp 12 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... Best Western Columbia River Inn, Cascade Locks 13 miles away Enjoy the spectacular scenery of the Columbia River Gorge at this Cascade Locks hotel. The Best Western Columbia River Inn is a fully non-smoking property located only 45 miles from Portland, Oregon ... Skamania Lodge, Stevenson 13 miles away Skamania Lodge is located in the beautiful Columbia River Gorge just 45 minutes from Portland International Airport. Discover all the luxuries of this Pacific Northwest style resort, including 18-hole...   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 - Lake Branch, Oregon List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Hood River - Lake Branch, 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 - Lake Branch. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Hood River - Lake Branch.   Whitewater Near Hood River - Lake Branch: 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 - East Fork, Hood River County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV - 7.5 miles long (Dee to bridge Below Tucker Park) Little White Salmon River, Skamania County , 12 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 5.5 miles long (Willard to Columbia River) Wind River, Skamania County , 14 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 5 miles long (High Bridge to Columbia River) Sandy River, Clackamas County , 14 miles away, Class IV - 4.5 miles long (McNeil Campground to Lolo Pass Road) Panther Creek, Skamania County , 15 miles away, Class IV+ - 5 miles long (to confluence with Lower Wind River) Hood River, Hood River County , 16 miles away, Class III - 5 miles long (Tucker Bridge to Hood River Marina) Zigzag River, Clackamas County , 16 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.2 miles long (Tollgate to Sandy River) White Salmon River, Klickitat County , 18 miles away, Class -blank- - 5 miles long (Buck Creek to Columbia River) Wind River, Skamania County , 20 miles away, Class I-II - 7.2 miles long (Mineral Springs to Stabler)   Ski Areas Near Hood River - Lake Branch: Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 10 miles away, 3590 vertical feet Cooper Spur, Oregon , 11 miles away, 500 vertical feet Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 11 miles away, 2777 vertical feet Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 12 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Hoodoo, Oregon , 56 miles away, 1035 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 58 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Washington , 70 miles away, 3100 vertical feet Mt. Bachelor, Oregon , 75 miles away, 3365 vertical feet Snoqualmie, Washington , 93 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 95 miles away, 2280 vertical feet   Hotels Near Hood River - Lake Branch: Mount Hood Inn, Government Camp , 12 miles away Best Western Columbia River Inn, Cascade Locks , 13 miles away Skamania Lodge, Stevenson , 13 miles away Comfort Suites Hood River, Hood River , 16 miles away Bonneville Hot Springs Resort, North Bonneville , 17 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Hood River - Lake Branch: Ladd Creek Campground, Hood River County, 4 miles away Reservoir Campground, Hood River County, 6 miles away Wind Mountain Resort, Stevenson, 9 miles away   Trails Near Hood River - Lake Branch: Lost Lake Butte Trail, Hood River County , 5 miles away,  3 hiking miles, 1447 feet elevation difference Vista Ridge Trail, Hood River County , 5 miles away,  8.6 hiking miles, 1540 feet elevation difference Wyeth Trail, Hood River County , 6 miles away,  11.2 hiking miles, 4054 feet elevation difference Pinnacle Ridge Trail, Hood River County , 6 miles away,  6.2 hiking miles, 2515 feet elevation difference Herman Creek Trail, Hood River County , 7 miles away, 7.4 hiking miles, 3514 feet elevation difference Elk Grove Trail, Hood River County , 7 miles away,  12.2 hiking miles, 2030 feet elevation difference Table Mountain Trail, Multnomah County , 7 miles away,  11.4 hiking miles, 1356 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Hood River - Lake Branch: Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 60 miles away   Lakes Near Hood River - Lake Branch