Oregon whitewater - Little Sandy River, Central Cascade Range, Clackamas County Clackamas county, Bridge on FS 14 to SE Marmot Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.     The wonderful Oregon scenery and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile. There's camping available near Little Sandy River. There are a few other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of places for that. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often more difficult than elsewhere, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. If you hurry you can     run this section in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so go ahead and pack your sleeping bag. The river winds through the Central Cascade Range and you get great scenery. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Briefly about the general area: Throughout the warm days of summer at Little Sandy River temperatures are regularly in the 70's while nighttime lows are ordinarily in the 50's. Through the winter highs are in the 40's, and night lows in the 30's for Little Sandy River. Little Sandy River gets much water; December is the month that gets the most rain, and July meanwhile is the driest month.   Little Sandy River, Bridge on FS 14 to SE Marmot Road road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: Length: 10 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.4183 Longitude: -121.9592 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.41519 Longitude: -122.1578 Paddler input for Little Sandy River, Oregon: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Little Sandy River, Central Cascade Range, Oregon Local climate location: HEADWORKS PTLD WTR BUR 7 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Resort at the Mountain, Welches 7 miles away The Resort at The Mountain is the premier Northwest golf and ski resort located in the Highlands of Oregon just an hour east of Portland at the western base of Mt. Hood. The Resort features 160 gues... Whispering Woods (Vri), Welches 8 miles away Whispering Woods is a resort destination east of Portland which opened in 1981 with 42 condominiums. The second phase of 24 additional condominiums opened in 1992. The resort offers a clubhouse with a... Whispering Woods Resort, Welches 8 miles away Nestled in the heart of the Columbia River Valley, where elements of the natural world will touch your spirit of discovery, Whispering Woods Resort lies surrounded by the beauty of Mount Hood National...   Central Cascade Range Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Central Cascade Range. Central Cascade Range Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Central Cascade Range. All Oregon Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Oregon. Books about whitewater paddling on Little Sandy River, Oregon List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Little Sandy 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 Hood River, Oregon Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Hood River, Oregon, the metro area neareast to Little Sandy River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Little Sandy River.   Whitewater Near Little Sandy River: Sandy River, Clackamas County , 3 miles away, Class II-III - 13.5 miles long (Lolo Pass Road to Marmot Dam) Sandy River, Clackamas County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV - 6.5 miles long (Marmot Dam to Revenue Bridge) Zigzag River, Clackamas County , 10 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.2 miles long (Tollgate to Sandy River) Sandy River, Clackamas County , 11 miles away, Class IV - 4.5 miles long (McNeil Campground to Lolo Pass Road) Bull Run, Clackamas County , 12 miles away, Class III - 2.5 miles long (Bull Run Road to Sandy River) Roaring River, Clackamas County , 12 miles away, Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Road 4611 to Roaring River Campground) Stebbins Creek, Skamania County , 14 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 3 miles long (to Washougal River) Clackamas River, Clackamas County , 14 miles away, Class III-IV - 12.5 miles long (Three Lynx Power Station to North Fork Reservoir) Sandy River, Clackamas / Multnomah County , 15 miles away, Class II - 13.5 miles long (Revenue Bridge to Oxbow Park) Washougal River, Clark/ Skamania County , 15 miles away, Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Dougan Falls to Salmon Falls)   Ski Areas Near Little Sandy River: Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 22 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 24 miles away, 3590 vertical feet Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 28 miles away, 2777 vertical feet Cooper Spur, Oregon , 31 miles away, 500 vertical feet Hoodoo, Oregon , 51 miles away, 1035 vertical feet Mt. Bachelor, Oregon , 74 miles away, 3365 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 75 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Washington , 84 miles away, 3100 vertical feet Willamette Pass, Oregon , 88 miles away, 1563 vertical feet Snoqualmie, Washington , 106 miles away, 1100 vertical feet   Hotels Near Little Sandy River: Resort at the Mountain, Welches , 7 miles away Whispering Woods (Vri), Welches , 8 miles away Whispering Woods Resort, Welches , 8 miles away Bonneville Hot Springs Resort, North Bonneville , 12 miles away Best Western Sandy Inn, Sandy , 15 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Little Sandy River: Mount Hood Village, Welches, 5 miles away Bigfoot Lodge and Trailer Court, Sandy, 9 miles away Beacon Rock Resort, Stevenson, 10 miles away   Trails Near Little Sandy River: Big Bend Trail, Multnomah County , 6 miles away,  5.8 hiking miles, 538 feet elevation difference Arrah Wanna Trail, Clackamas County , 7 miles away, 5 hiking miles, 3154 feet elevation difference Eagle Creek Cutoff, Clackamas County , 7 miles away, 7.3 hiking miles, 2830 feet elevation difference Plaza Trail, Clackamas County , 7 miles away,  6.2 hiking miles, 3149 feet elevation difference Bonanza Trail, Clackamas County , 8 miles away,  7.8 hiking miles, 3516 feet elevation difference Coffman Camp Trail, Clackamas County , 8 miles away,  8.6 hiking miles, 2759 feet elevation difference Old Baldy Trail, Clackamas County , 8 miles away,  11 hiking miles, 638 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Little Sandy River: Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 64 miles away   Lakes Near Little Sandy River