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 natural beauty of Oregon and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The average Oregon whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be harder to run than those in other states, so better not forget that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. Whitewater paddling here in the Central Cascade Range is a great experience. There are so many sections to paddle in this river system, the 3 miles above West Fork to Confluence with West Fork section is just one of many. If you're coming from Hood River it's not     a long drive at all to the starting location, as you can see on the road map further down. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. This is a bit of a short stretch so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of places for that. The campgrounds here at Hood River - Lake Branch are pretty good. The 3 miles above West Fork to Confluence with West Fork stretch of Hood River - Lake Branch in Oregon is 3 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class IV-V section. Briefly   about the general area: If you want a wonderful time in the great outdoors just come on up to the Central Cascade Range. The beauty of mother nature reveals herself at Stone Spring. There's glorious hiking along the Lost Lake Butte Trail, and a tour to Cold Springs will fill your spirit with wonderful feelings. Throughout the months of summer here at Hood River - Lake Branch, high temperatures ordinarily reach the 70's. Summer nighttime lows descend down to the 50's. High temperatures all through the winter are normally in the 40's with winter lows in the 30's overnight here at Hood River - Lake Branch. Hood River - Lake Branch sees pretty high levels of precipitation; December is the month that gets the most rain, and the driest month is July. 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... Rodeway Inn Stevenson, Stevenson 12 miles away Welcome to the Rodeway Inn, a Stevenson hotel near the Columbia Gorge Interpretive Center. The Rodeway Inn hotel is located near the Columbia Gorge Interpretive Center Museum, Beacon Rock State Park, ... Columbia Gorge Motel, Cascade Locks 12 miles away We take pride in our clean comfortable accommodations. All of our spacious bedrooms are newly remodeled with comfortable beds coffee fridge and microwave along with cable television and WIFI internet....   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 Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington , 93 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 95 miles away, 2280 vertical feet   Hotels Near Hood River - Lake Branch: Mount Hood Inn, Government Camp , 12 miles away Rodeway Inn Stevenson, Stevenson , 12 miles away Columbia Gorge Motel, Cascade Locks , 12 miles away Best Western Columbia River Inn, Cascade Locks , 13 miles away Skamania Lodge, Stevenson , 13 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