Oregon whitewater - Hood River - West Fork, Central Cascade Range, Hood River County Hood River county, White Bridge Park to East Fork Hood River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV-V     6.5 miles   The nature scenery of Oregon and the cool fresh water have people coming here. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Oregon tend to be more challenging than the national average, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many runs in this state are not easy. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. The beauty     of the Central Cascade Range is a great plus for this river. This is a pretty decent length section, you can easily run it on an afternoon. This stretch of Hood River - West Fork in Hood River County is 6.5 miles long and it is classified as a class IV-V section by American Whitewater. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The put-in is not too far from Hood River, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. This is not the only paddling section in this river system, there are others too. Briefly about the general area: All the outdoors cool stuff in the Central Cascade Range will keep you coming back repeatedly. A tour to Hood River - West Fork wouldn't be complete   without taking a look at Winan Spring. Throughout the summertime months highs here at Hood River - West Fork reach the 70's with night lows in the 50's. Through the winter highs are in the 40's while the cold winter nights at Hood River - West Fork are in the 30's. Lots of people from Hood River come to Hood River - West Fork, and a short journey to Capron Spring is always worthwhile. Hood River - West Fork gets much water; through December this area sees the most rain, and the driest of the months is July. Hood River - West Fork, White Bridge Park to East Fork Hood River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV-V Length: 6.5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.5433 Longitude: -121.7093 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.6053 Longitude: -121.6319 Paddler input for Hood River - West Fork, Oregon: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Hood River - West Fork, Central Cascade Range, Oregon Local climate location: BONNEVILLE DAM 11 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Comfort Suites Hood River, Hood River 11 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 13 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... Mount Hood Inn, Government Camp 15 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...   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 - West Fork.   Whitewater Near Hood River - West Fork: Hood River - East Fork, Hood River County , 5 miles away, Class III-IV - 7.5 miles long (Dee to bridge Below Tucker Park) Hood River - Lake Branch, Hood River County , 5 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) Hood River, Hood River County , 11 miles away, Class III - 5 miles long (Tucker Bridge to Hood River Marina) White Salmon River, Klickitat County , 14 miles away, Class -blank- - 5 miles long (Buck Creek to Columbia River) White Salmon River, Klickitat County , 16 miles away, Class III+(V) - 7 miles long (BZ Corner to Buck Creek) Wind River, Skamania County , 16 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 5 miles long (High Bridge to Columbia River) Panther Creek, Skamania County , 16 miles away, Class IV+ - 5 miles long (to confluence with Lower Wind River) White Salmon River, Klickitat County , 19 miles away, Class V - 4.9 miles long (Green Truss Bridge to BZ Corners) Rattlesnake Creek, Klickitat County , 19 miles away, Class IV(V) - 3 miles long (mile 3 to White Salmon)   Ski Areas Near Hood River - West Fork: Cooper Spur, Oregon , 9 miles away, 500 vertical feet Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 12 miles away, 2777 vertical feet Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 12 miles away, 3590 vertical feet Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 15 miles away, 1500 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 55 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Hoodoo, Oregon , 58 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 - West Fork: Comfort Suites Hood River, Hood River , 11 miles away Best Western Hood River Inn, Hood River , 13 miles away Mount Hood Inn, Government Camp , 15 miles away Best Western Columbia River Inn, Cascade Locks , 16 miles away Skamania Lodge, Stevenson , 17 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Hood River - West Fork: Reservoir Campground, Hood River County, 6 miles away Dufur Valley Farms, Dufur, 8 miles away Ladd Creek Campground, Hood River County, 9 miles away   Trails Near Hood River - West Fork: Pinnacle Ridge Trail, Hood River County , 7 miles away,  6.2 hiking miles, 2515 feet elevation difference Wyeth Trail, Hood River County , 7 miles away,  11.2 hiking miles, 4054 feet elevation difference Vista Ridge Trail, Hood River County , 7 miles away,  8.6 hiking miles, 1540 feet elevation difference Elk Grove Trail, Hood River County , 7 miles away,  12.2 hiking miles, 2030 feet elevation difference Tilly Jane Trail, Hood River County , 9 miles away,  6.2 hiking miles, 2742 feet elevation difference Pacific Crest Trail - section 23, County , 9 miles away, 122.4 hiking miles, 6078 feet elevation difference Herman Creek Trail, Hood River County , 9 miles away, 7.4 hiking miles, 3514 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Hood River - West Fork: Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 60 miles away   Golf Courses Near Hood River - West Fork: Hood River Golf Course, Hood River , 7 miles away   Lakes Near Hood River - West Fork