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   Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Oregon tend to be more challenging than the national average, so keep in mind that rivers here are less forgiving. The Keno Dam to JC Boyle Reservoir section of Klamath River in Oregon is 5.5 miles long and it is classified as a class III section by American Whitewater. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. On this section you do get some distance, you can easily run it on an afternoon. There are a few other stretches in this river system that can be paddled     as well. The starting point is not too far from Klamath Falls, as you can see on the road map further down. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with not too many other spots for that. The nature scenery of Klamath County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream make the trip here worthwhile. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The Southern Cascade Range scenery is wonderful. Briefly about the general area: Klamath River gets a typical amount of yearly precipitation; the month with most of the snow is December while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Throughout the warm months,   highs typically are in the 70's at Klamath River; the overnight is somewhat cooler of course, mostly in the 40's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 30's, and overnight lows at Klamath River through the winter regularly descend into the 10's. A visit to Paper Spring will fill your soul with delightful feelings. 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... Super 8 Klamath Falls, Klamath Falls 14 miles away Ron, Ilene, and the Super 8 staff want to welcome you to their Super 8. Once you arrive at the property, we make you feel like you are right at home. Watch out for Ilene she has a tendency to mother... Americas Best Value Inn/Klamath Falls, Klamath Falls 14 miles away Welcome to the newly-renovated Americas Best Value Inn of gorgeous Klamath Falls. Come and enjoy our new rooms with DVD Players and VCRs. Our cable televisions also feature 76 channels, movies, and HB...   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, 1195 vertical feet Willamette Pass, Oregon , 75 miles away, 1563 vertical feet Mt. Bachelor, Oregon , 98 miles away, 3365 vertical feet   Hotels Near Klamath River: Golden Eagle Motel, Dorris , 10 miles away Super 8 Klamath Falls, Klamath Falls , 14 miles away Americas Best Value Inn/Klamath Falls, Klamath Falls , 14 miles away Econo Lodge Klamath Falls, Klamath Falls , 14 miles away Quality Inn Klamath Falls, 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