Oregon whitewater - Metolius River, Central Cascade Range, Jefferson County

Jefferson county, Riverside Forest Campground to Lake Billy Chinook section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III-IV     28.5 miles
  The Riverside Forest Campground to Lake Billy Chinook section of Metolius River in Jefferson County is 28.5 miles long and has been rated as a class III-IV section by American Whitewater. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Bend, as you can see on the road map further down. The natural beauty of Jefferson County and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are lots of good places for that around here. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll
    have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The campgrounds here at Metolius River are pretty good. This is the only paddling section along Metolius River. This stretch has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so
go ahead and pack your camping stuff. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature will make you glad you came. The average Oregon whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so better not forget that many runs in this state are not easy. When you're paddling down a Central Cascade Range river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too.

Briefly about the general area:
A tour to Six Creek Spring will fill your spirit with pleasant feelings. For the duration
 
of the months of summer here at Metolius River, high temperatures typically get into the 70's, and through the night it cools down to the 40's. High temperatures all through the winter are normally in the 30's with temperatures at Metolius River dipping down into the 20's through winter nights.
All the water falling down from the sky makes Metolius River a wet place; December is when you get the most rain here while July is ordinarily the driest month.

Metolius River, Riverside Forest Campground to Lake Billy Chinook road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III-IV
Length: 28.5 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.43989
Longitude: -121.63611

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.61849
Longitude: -121.4685

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Current weather conditions at Metolius River, Central Cascade Range, Oregon
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Local climate location: MARION FRKS FISH HATCH 8 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Lodge at Suttle Lake, Sisters
10 miles away
We are not your typical hotel. Nestled in the heart of the Deschutes National Forest amid soaring pines. Suttle Lake Resort provides an enchanted escape. Our resorts mountain views and pristine lake w...

Best Western Ponderosa Lodge, Sisters
11 miles away
Offers a refreshing environment with renovated rooms, new deluxe suites and smoke-free accommodations. The perfect choice while traveling the 'Gateway to the Cascades', ideally located on 14 acres sur...

Five Pine Lodge, Sisters
12 miles away
Lodging in Sisters, Oregon, at FivePine Lodge and Spa is a vacation back in time to Central Oregon's golden era of travel with every modern luxury. Whether you're practicing Tai-Chi atop Eagle Rock, p...



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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Bend, Oregon, the metro area neareast to Metolius River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Metolius River.
 Whitewater Near Metolius River:
Squaw Creek, Deschutes County , 17 miles away, Class IV+ - 6.5 miles long (FS 1514 Bridge to Gaging Station)
Deschutes River, Jefferson County , 18 miles away, Class IV+ - 15 miles long (Lower Bridge to Billy Chinook Reservoir)
Crooked River, Deschutes / Jefferson County , 21 miles away, Class III+(V) - 9 miles long (Crooked River Ranch to Billy Chinook Reservoir)
Deschutes River, Deschutes County , 22 miles away, Class III - 11.5 miles long (Cline Falls State Park to Lower Bridge)
Deschutes River, Deschutes County , 24 miles away, Class III - 14.5 miles long (Tumalo State Park to Cline Falls State Park)
Marion Creek, Linn County , 25 miles away, Class IV(V) - 7 miles long (Gooch Falls)
Deschutes River, Deschutes County , 26 miles away, Class IV - 5.2 miles long (Bend to Tumalo State Park)
Crooked River, Crook / Deschutes County , 28 miles away, Class III-IV - 18 miles long (Lone Pine Bridge to Crooked River Ranch)
Deschutes River, Deschutes County , 29 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 6 miles long (Lava Island Falls to Mount Bachelor Village)
Deschutes River, Deschutes County , 29 miles away, Class III - 2.5 miles long (Dillon Falls to Lava Island Falls)
 Ski Areas Near Metolius River:
Hoodoo, Oregon , 23 miles away, 1035 vertical feet
Mt. Bachelor, Oregon , 27 miles away, 3365 vertical feet
Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 40 miles away, 2777 vertical feet
Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 40 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 41 miles away, 3590 vertical feet
Cooper Spur, Oregon , 44 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Willamette Pass, Oregon , 57 miles away, 1563 vertical feet
White Pass, Washington , 104 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Crystal Mountain, Washington , 119 miles away, 3100 vertical feet
Snoqualmie, Washington , 142 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Metolius River:
Lodge at Suttle Lake, Sisters , 10 miles away
Best Western Ponderosa Lodge, Sisters , 11 miles away
Five Pine Lodge, Sisters , 12 miles away
Eagle Crest Resort, Redmond , 25 miles away
Quality Inn Bend, Bend , 27 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Metolius River:
Wizard Falls Campground, Jefferson County, 5 miles away
Black Butte Resort, Camp Sherman, 6 miles away
Cold Springs Resort, Camp Sherman, 6 miles away
 Trails Near Metolius River:
Reservation Trail, Jefferson County , 9 miles away, 2.4 hiking miles, 1940 feet elevation difference
Sugar Pine Ridge Trail, Jefferson County , 13 miles away,  13.8 hiking miles, 2926 feet elevation difference
Jefferson Lake Trail, Jefferson County , 13 miles away,  16.2 hiking miles, 2516 feet elevation difference
Cabot Lake Trail, Jefferson County , 14 miles away,  6.8 hiking miles, 941 feet elevation difference
Jefferson Creek Trail, Jefferson County , 14 miles away,  15.4 hiking miles, 1123 feet elevation difference
Brush Creek Trail, Jefferson County , 16 miles away,  6.4 hiking miles, 1347 feet elevation difference
Summit Trail, Jefferson County , 16 miles away,  7.4 hiking miles, 1790 feet elevation difference

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