Oregon whitewater - Molalla River, Clackamas County

Clackamas county, Table Rock Fork to Glen Avon Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-IV     13 miles
  If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Oregon you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so don't forget that rivers here are less forgiving. If you're coming from Portland-Vancouver-Beaverton it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The Table Rock Fork to Glen Avon Bridge stretch of Molalla River is 13 miles long and is a class II-IV section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend
    some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way there are lots of good spots for that around here. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so go ahead and pack your sleeping bag. The
scenic beauty of Clackamas County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream beats anything. There are no other sections to paddle along Molalla River than the Table Rock Fork to Glen Avon Bridge section. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick.

Briefly about the general area:
At Molalla River through the long summer days highs are
 
in the 80's with night lows in the 50's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 40's, and nighttime lows at Molalla River during the winter generally descend into the 30's.
From a rain point of view Molalla River is a relatively typical location; the month with most of the rain is December while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation.

Molalla River, Table Rock Fork to Glen Avon Bridge road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-IV
Length: 13 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.19722
Longitude: -122.57918

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.15444
Longitude: -122.53945

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Current weather conditions at Molalla River, Oregon
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Local climate location: HILLSBORO 6 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Best Western Rivershore Hotel, Oregon City
10 miles away
Discover this full-service Oregon City, Oregon hotel located right on the Willamette River and just minutes from attractions such as the Willamette River Falls and the End of the Oregon Trail historic...

Oxford Suites Gladstone, Gladstone
10 miles away
Beautiful all-suite hotel featuring 98 suites located on the picturesque Clackamas River in SE Portland. Conveniently located to the airport-downtown-business parks-parking and shopping. Amenities in...

Canby Country Inn, Canby
10 miles away
Canby Country Inn has affordable and luxurious motel accommodations. We have separate buildings for ease of entry and spacious parking. A credit card is required to reserve the room but no charge will...



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Outdoors Recreation Near Portland-Vancouver-Beaverton, Oregon-Washington
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Portland-Vancouver-Beaverton, Oregon-Washington, the metro area neareast to Molalla River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Molalla River.
 Whitewater Near Molalla River:
Mollala River - North Fork, Clackamas County , 9 miles away, Class V - 6 miles long (Dead Horse Canyon Creek Bridge to Mollola River)
Clackamas River, Clackamas County , 10 miles away, Class II - 21.8 miles long (McIver Park to Mouth)
Butte Creek, Clackamas/ Marion County , 10 miles away, Class III-IV - 7.5 miles long (Fault Line to Oregon 213)
Abiqua Creek, Marion County , 11 miles away, Class II-III - 7.5 miles long (Abiqua Falls to Abiqua Road)
Clear Creek, Clackamas County , 13 miles away, Class II-III - 7.8 miles long (Oregon 211 to Redland Road)
Silver Creek, Marion County , 15 miles away, Class V+ - 2 miles long (North Falls to Lower putin)
Silver Creek, Marion County , 15 miles away, Class IV(V) - 8 miles long (Silver Falls State Park to Silver Creek Reservoir)
Mollala River - South Fork, Clackamas County , 16 miles away, Class III-IV - 6.5 miles long (Copper Creek to Molalla River)
Santiam River - Little North, Marion County , 19 miles away, Class II-III - 10 miles long (Elkhorn Valley Campground to North Santiam River)
Santiam River - Little North, Marion County , 20 miles away, Class II-III - 6.5 miles long (Salmon Falls to Elkhorn Park)
 Ski Areas Near Molalla River:
Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 56 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 59 miles away, 3590 vertical feet
Hoodoo, Oregon , 60 miles away, 1035 vertical feet
Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 62 miles away, 2777 vertical feet
Cooper Spur, Oregon , 67 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Mt. Bachelor, Oregon , 84 miles away, 3365 vertical feet
Willamette Pass, Oregon , 85 miles away, 1563 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Molalla River:
Best Western Rivershore Hotel, Oregon City , 10 miles away
Oxford Suites Gladstone, Gladstone , 10 miles away
Canby Country Inn, Canby , 10 miles away
Clackamas Inn & Suites, Clackamas , 11 miles away
Comfort Suites Clackamas, Clackamas , 11 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Molalla River:
Clackamette RV Park, Oregon City, 8 miles away
Camp Dakota, Scotts Mills, 12 miles away
Milo Mciver State Park, -blank-, 14 miles away
 Trails Near Molalla River:
Pine Crest Trail, Clackamas County , 15 miles away,  8.6 hiking miles, 783 feet elevation difference
 Golf Courses Near Molalla River:
Ranch Hills Golf Club, Mulino , 2 miles away
 Lakes Near Molalla River

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