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 wonderful Oregon scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream make the trip here worthwhile. This stretch of Metolius River in Jefferson County is 28.5 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class III-IV section of whitewater. If you're coming from Bend it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, as you can see on the road map further down. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby.     You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. The Riverside Forest Campground to Lake Billy Chinook stretch is the only paddling stretch along Metolius River. When you're paddling down a Central Cascade Range river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Oregon tend to be more challenging than the national average, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. You can enjoy this section more if you take your time, so why not pack your sleeping bag too. Briefly about the general   area: Six Creek Spring is a delightful location to have a look at while you're at Metolius River. Metolius River gets lots of water; December is when you get the most rain here, and the driest month is July. For the duration of the warmest time of the year here at Metolius River, high temperatures frequently get into the 70's with nighttime lows in the 40's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 30's, and overnight lows in the 20's for Metolius River. 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. 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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: 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 Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Bend, Or, 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