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 rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Oregon are often tougher than in other states, so don't forget that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. The wonderful Oregon scenery and the playfulness of the water beats anything. Whitewater paddling here in the Southern Cascade Range is a great experience. 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. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area     you won't find many other paddling spots. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature will make you glad you came. This stretch has has enough mileage, suitable for an afternoon trip. This river system has a few good paddling stretches and the JC Boyle Dam to Powerhouse section is one of them. The JC Boyle Dam to Powerhouse section of Klamath River in Klamath County is 5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class IV+ section. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Briefly about the general area: An average amount of rain falls at Klamath River; December is the month that gets the most snow, and July on the other hand is the driest. Through the summer here at Klamath River, high temperatures usually get into the 70's; during summer nights temperatures are in the   40's. For the period of the winter highs are regularly in the 30's while Klamath River nighttime low temperatures throughout the wintertime are in the 10's. You need to visit Big Bend since you're here at Klamath River. 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... Super 8 Klamath Falls, Klamath Falls 20 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 20 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 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, 1195 vertical feet Willamette Pass, Oregon , 77 miles away, 1563 vertical feet   Hotels Near Klamath River: Golden Eagle Motel, Dorris , 12 miles away Super 8 Klamath Falls, Klamath Falls , 20 miles away Americas Best Value Inn/Klamath Falls, Klamath Falls , 20 miles away Econo Lodge Klamath Falls, Klamath Falls , 20 miles away Quality Inn Klamath Falls, Klamath Falls , 20 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