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 put-in is not too far from Bend, as you can see on the road map further down. The Riverside Forest Campground to Lake Billy Chinook section of Metolius River in Jefferson County is 28.5 miles long and is a class III-IV section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The beautiful Central Cascade Range scenery is an added bonus. The Riverside Forest Campground to Lake Billy Chinook section is the only paddling section along Metolius River. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but do book     a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The beautiful scenery of Oregon and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water will make you feel great. If you hurry you can run this stretch in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so why not pack your camping stuff too. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature are great reasons to come. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so you'd better keep in mind that many runs in this state are not easy. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of spots for that. Briefly about the general area: Six Creek Spring is always   fun to check out. During the months of summer at Metolius River temperatures are ordinarily in the 70's. When the night sets in temperatures sink down into the 40's. Highs during the wintertime are typically in the 30's, and during the dark hours in the winter at Metolius River temperatures fall to the 20's. Metolius River is a pretty wet place regularly with a lot of rain; of all the months in a year December is the one with the most rain; July meanwhile is 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   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 Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites 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