Oregon whitewater - Klamath River, Southern Cascade Range, Klamath County Klamath county, JC Boyle Dam to Powerhouse section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV+     5 miles   The JC Boyle Dam to Powerhouse section of Klamath River is 5 miles long and it is classified as a class IV+ section by American Whitewater. The average Oregon whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so don't forget that the rivers in this state are less manageable. The natural beauty of Oregon and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature will have you coming     back for more. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way in this general area you won't find many other paddling rivers. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. There are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the JC Boyle Dam to Powerhouse stretch is one of them. On this section you do get some distance, suitable for an afternoon trip. The beautiful Southern Cascade Range scenery is an added bonus. Briefly about the general area: A normal amount of rain falls here at Klamath River; of all the months in a year December is the one with the most snow while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation. If you want to have a look   at some interesting stuff, have a look at Big Bend. Summer brings highs in the 70's to Klamath River. All through the moonlight hours it's commonly in the 40's. Daytime highs during the winter are in the 30's, and nighttime lows at Klamath River during the wintertime mostly drop into the 10's. Klamath River, JC Boyle Dam to Powerhouse road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV+ Length: 5 miles Average Gradient: 100 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 42.12269 Longitude: -122.04795 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 42.08819 Longitude: -122.07396 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 11 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Golden Eagle Motel, Dorris 12 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 20 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 20 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 III - 5.5 miles long (Keno Dam to JC Boyle Reservoir) Trask River, Klamath County , 8 miles away, Class IV-V - 15 miles long (John Boyle Power Plant to Copco Lake) Klamath River, Klamath County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 17 miles long (JC Boyle Powerhouse to Copco Reservoir) Jenny Creek, Jackson / Siskiyou County , 22 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 14 miles long (Ashland Oregon to Iron Gate Reservoir California)   Ski Areas Near Klamath River: Mount Shasta, California , 41 miles away, 1390 vertical feet Mt. Ashland, Oregon , 45 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Willamette Pass, Oregon , 77 miles away, 1563 vertical feet Mt. Bachelor, Oregon , 101 miles away, 3365 vertical feet Hoodoo, Oregon , 119 miles away, 1035 vertical feet Warner Canyon, Oregon , 122 miles away, 730 vertical feet Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 165 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 167 miles away, 3590 vertical feet Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 168 miles away, 2777 vertical feet Cooper Spur, Oregon , 172 miles away, 500 vertical feet   Hotels Near Klamath River: Golden Eagle Motel, Dorris , 12 miles away Klamath Falls Super 8 Motel, Klamath Falls , 20 miles away Quality Inn Klamath Falls, Klamath Falls , 20 miles away Econo Lodge Klamath Falls, Klamath Falls , 20 miles away Maverick Motel, Klamath Falls , 21 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Klamath River: Round Lake Golf and Mobile Estates, Klamath Falls, 11 miles away Lake Of The woods Resort, Klamath Falls, 11 miles away Juanita Lake Campground, Siskiyou County, 15 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 , 14 miles away,  8.2 hiking miles, 1592 feet elevation difference Mountain Lakes Trail, Klamath County , 14 miles away,  17.2 hiking miles, 2862 feet elevation difference Greylock Mountain Trail, Klamath County , 16 miles away, 6.5 hiking miles, 3383 feet elevation difference Brown Mountain Trail, Klamath County , 19 miles away, 3.3 hiking miles, 560 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Klamath River: Crater Lake National Park, Crater Lake - OR , 41 miles away Lava Beds National Monument, Tulelake - CA , 42 miles away