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

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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.

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11 miles away
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Eagle Crest Resort, Redmond
25 miles away
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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:
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

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