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 Paddler input for Metolius River, Oregon: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Metolius River, Central Cascade Range, Oregon 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. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       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