Oregon whitewater - Klamath River, Southern Cascade Range, Klamath County Klamath county, Keno Dam to JC Boyle Reservoir section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III     5.5 miles   The wonderful Oregon scenery and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Oregon is often more difficult than elsewhere, so keep in mind that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The put-in location is a short drive from Klamath Falls, as you can see on the road map further down. The Keno Dam to JC Boyle Reservoir section of Klamath River in Klamath     County is 5.5 miles long and is a class III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with not too many other rivers for that. When you're paddling down a Southern Cascade Range river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. This river system has a few good paddling stretches and the Keno Dam to JC Boyle Reservoir section is one of them. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, you can easily run it on an afternoon. Briefly about the general area: A short spree to Paper Spring is always worthwhile. For the duration of the summer   months at Klamath River temperatures are typically in the 70's. Once the sun is down it plunges down to the 40's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 30's, and night lows in the 10's for Klamath River. Klamath River is a good place of common rain; December is the wettest month with most snow; the driest month of the year is July. Klamath River, Keno Dam to JC Boyle Reservoir road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III Length: 5.5 miles Average Gradient: 50 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 42.13194 Longitude: -121.94111 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 42.15 Longitude: -122.01389 Paddler input for Klamath River, Oregon: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Klamath River, Southern Cascade Range, Oregon Local climate location: HOWARD PRAIRIE DAM 16 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Golden Eagle Motel, Dorris 10 miles away Welcome to the city of sunshine. Located south of the Oregon border, Dorris is surrounded by beautiful rivers, lakes, majestic mountain vistas and the breathtaking beauty of Crater Lake National Park... Klamath Falls Super 8 Motel, Klamath Falls 14 miles away AAA approved. Conveniently located on Hwy 97, near Hwy 140, and Hwy 66. Downtown just minutes away. Klamath Medical Center Oregon Institute of Technology, State and National Forestry offices nearby. L... Quality Inn Klamath Falls, Klamath Falls 14 miles away Walking distance to downtown shops, nature trail, Favell Museum, Baldwin Museum, Veterans Park and Lake Ewanna. FREE high speed internet access available in some rooms. Pet accommodation: 10.00/night,...   Southern Cascade Range Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Southern Cascade Range. Southern Cascade Range Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Southern Cascade Range. All Oregon Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Oregon. Books about whitewater paddling on Klamath River, Oregon List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Klamath River, 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 Klamath Falls, Oregon Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Klamath Falls, Oregon, the metro area neareast to Klamath River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Klamath River.   Whitewater Near Klamath River: Klamath River, Klamath County , 6 miles away, Class IV+ - 5 miles long (JC Boyle Dam to Powerhouse) Trask River, Klamath County , 14 miles away, Class IV-V - 15 miles long (John Boyle Power Plant to Copco Lake) Klamath River, Klamath County , 14 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 17 miles long (JC Boyle Powerhouse to Copco Reservoir) Jenny Creek, Jackson / Siskiyou County , 28 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 14 miles long (Ashland Oregon to Iron Gate Reservoir California)   Ski Areas Near Klamath River: Mount Shasta, California , 45 miles away, 1390 vertical feet Mt. Ashland, Oregon , 50 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Willamette Pass, Oregon , 75 miles away, 1563 vertical feet Mt. Bachelor, Oregon , 98 miles away, 3365 vertical feet Warner Canyon, Oregon , 116 miles away, 730 vertical feet Hoodoo, Oregon , 116 miles away, 1035 vertical feet Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 162 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 164 miles away, 3590 vertical feet Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 165 miles away, 2777 vertical feet Cooper Spur, Oregon , 170 miles away, 500 vertical feet   Hotels Near Klamath River: Golden Eagle Motel, Dorris , 10 miles away Klamath Falls Super 8 Motel, Klamath Falls , 14 miles away Quality Inn Klamath Falls, Klamath Falls , 14 miles away Econo Lodge Klamath Falls, Klamath Falls , 14 miles away Maverick Motel, Klamath Falls , 14 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Klamath River: Round Lake Golf and Mobile Estates, Klamath Falls, 5 miles away Lake Of The woods Resort, Klamath Falls, 6 miles away Oregon Motel 8 RV Park, Klamath Falls, 13 miles away   Trails Near Klamath River: South Pass Lake Trail, Klamath County , 12 miles away,  7.4 hiking miles, 3151 feet elevation difference Moss Creek Trail, Klamath County , 13 miles away,  7.6 hiking miles, 1926 feet elevation difference Varney Creek Trail, Klamath County , 15 miles away,  8.2 hiking miles, 1592 feet elevation difference Mountain Lakes Trail, Klamath County , 16 miles away,  17.2 hiking miles, 2862 feet elevation difference Greylock Mountain Trail, Klamath County , 17 miles away, 6.5 hiking miles, 3383 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Klamath River: Lava Beds National Monument, Tulelake - CA , 36 miles away Crater Lake National Park, Crater Lake - OR , 40 miles away   Lakes Near Klamath River