Oregon whitewater - Klamath River, Southern Cascade Range, Klamath County Klamath county, JC Boyle Powerhouse to Copco Reservoir section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV+     17 miles   The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Oregon are often more challenging than in other states, so better not forget that many runs in this state are not easy. The beautiful scenery of Oregon and the cool fresh water attract people from near and far. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will make you glad you came. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. The JC Boyle Powerhouse to Copco Reservoir section of Klamath River is 17 miles long and it is classified as a class III-IV+ section     by American Whitewater. You can enjoy this section more if you take your time, so go ahead and pack your camping stuff. This river system has a few good paddling stretches and the JC Boyle Powerhouse to Copco Reservoir section is one of them. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this area has a pretty small number of paddling places. Whitewater paddling here in the Southern Cascade Range is a great experience. Briefly about the general area: High temperatures at Klamath River all through the summertime months are in the 70's, and throughout the night it cools down to the 40's. Daytime highs all through the winter are in the 30's with temperatures   at Klamath River dipping down into the 10's throughout winter nights. Klamath River gets a typical amount of rain; most of the snow falls during December while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Klamath River, JC Boyle Powerhouse to Copco Reservoir road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV+ Length: 17 miles Average Gradient: 40 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 42.08819 Longitude: -122.07396 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 41.964 Longitude: -122.26173 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 6 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Golden Eagle Motel, Dorris 18 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... Americas Best Value Inn, Klamath Falls 28 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... Klamath Falls Super 8 Motel, Klamath Falls 28 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...   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: Trask River, Klamath County , 0 miles away, Class IV-V - 15 miles long (John Boyle Power Plant to Copco Lake) Klamath River, Klamath County , 8 miles away, Class IV+ - 5 miles long (JC Boyle Dam to Powerhouse) Klamath River, Klamath County , 14 miles away, Class III - 5.5 miles long (Keno Dam to JC Boyle Reservoir) Jenny Creek, Jackson / Siskiyou County , 15 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 14 miles long (Ashland Oregon to Iron Gate Reservoir California)   Ski Areas Near Klamath River: Mount Shasta, California , 36 miles away, 1390 vertical feet Mt. Ashland, Oregon , 37 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Willamette Pass, Oregon , 81 miles away, 1563 vertical feet Mt. Bachelor, Oregon , 107 miles away, 3365 vertical feet Hoodoo, Oregon , 124 miles away, 1035 vertical feet Warner Canyon, Oregon , 130 miles away, 730 vertical feet Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 170 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 173 miles away, 3590 vertical feet Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 173 miles away, 2777 vertical feet Cooper Spur, Oregon , 178 miles away, 500 vertical feet   Hotels Near Klamath River: Golden Eagle Motel, Dorris , 18 miles away Americas Best Value Inn, Klamath Falls , 28 miles away Klamath Falls Super 8 Motel, Klamath Falls , 28 miles away Quality Inn Klamath Falls, Klamath Falls , 28 miles away Econo Lodge Klamath Falls, Klamath Falls , 28 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Klamath River: Bear Canyon Campground, Siskiyou County, 8 miles away Juanita Lake Campground, Siskiyou County, 11 miles away Martin Dairy Campground, Siskiyou County, 12 miles away   Trails Near Klamath River: Mountain Lakes Trail, Klamath County , 17 miles away,  17.2 hiking miles, 2862 feet elevation difference South Pass Lake Trail, Klamath County , 18 miles away,  7.4 hiking miles, 3151 feet elevation difference Brown Mountain Trail, Klamath County , 18 miles away, 3.3 hiking miles, 560 feet elevation difference Moss Creek Trail, Klamath County , 18 miles away,  7.6 hiking miles, 1926 feet elevation difference Varney Creek Trail, Klamath County , 18 miles away,  8.2 hiking miles, 1592 feet elevation difference Greylock Mountain Trail, Klamath County , 20 miles away, 6.5 hiking miles, 3383 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Klamath River: Crater Lake National Park, Crater Lake - OR , 45 miles away Lava Beds National Monument, Tulelake - CA , 48 miles away   Lakes Near Klamath River