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 Keno Dam to JC Boyle Reservoir section of Klamath River in Oregon is 5.5 miles long and has been rated as a class III section by American Whitewater. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so don't forget that rivers here are less forgiving. The put-in location is a short drive from Klamath Falls, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. The river winds through the Southern Cascade     Range and you get great scenery. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while are great attractions for lots of people. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. This stretch has has enough mileage, good for a one day paddling trip. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are not so many other good rivers for that around here. The Keno Dam to JC Boyle Reservoir stretch is one of a few paddling stretches in this river system. The wonderful Oregon scenery and the playfulness of the water beats anything. Briefly about the general area: Klamath River is a good site of normal rainfall; the wettest month of the year is frequently December, that's the one that snows   the most while July is ordinarily the driest month. Summertime highs at Klamath River generally tend to be in the 70's while night lows are ordinarily in the 40's. All through the winter the highs are frequently in the 30's while the cold winter nights at Klamath River are in the 10's. Paper Spring is a nice local attraction. 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... Americas Best Value Inn, Klamath Falls 14 miles away Welcome to the Americas Best Value Inn of gorgeous Klamath Falls, Newly renovations, See our new room with Big TV DVD and VCR. Located just off Highway 97 and 140 approximately one miles from O.I.T. A...   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 Americas Best Value Inn, Klamath Falls , 14 miles away Quality Inn Klamath Falls, Klamath Falls , 14 miles away Econo Lodge 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