Oregon whitewater - Roaring River, Central Cascade Range, Clackamas County

Clackamas county, Road 4611 to Roaring River Campground section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III-IV     3 miles
  The beautiful scenery of Clackamas County and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. This stretch of Roaring River is 3 miles long and has been rated as a class III-IV section by American Whitewater. This stretch is short so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The beautiful Central Cascade Range scenery is an added bonus. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby.
    Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Oregon are harder than the national norm, so don't forget that many runs in this state are not easy. The Road 4611 to Roaring River Campground section is the only paddling section along Roaring River. Getting some good exercise and just
being out on the river for a while are great attractions for lots of people. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good places.

Briefly about the general area:
You clearly have to have a thing about the Central Cascade Range. The Fanton Plaza Trail is a fine hiking trail next to Roaring River. All the water falling down from the sky makes Roaring River a wet place; December is the month that gets the most rain while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation.
The Narrows is
 
a perfect site to have a look at nearby; if the weather is nice, you can go for a hike along the Dry Ridge Trail. All through the long summer days at Roaring River temperatures are mostly in the 70's, and the nighttime is a little chillier of course, regularly in the 50's. All through the winter highs are commonly in the 40's; overnight lows all through the wintertime for Roaring River tend to be in the 30's.

Roaring River, Road 4611 to Roaring River Campground road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III-IV
Length: 3 miles
Average Gradient: 200 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.17869
Longitude: -122.0647

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.15879
Longitude: -122.11731

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RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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Best Western Sandy Inn, Sandy
17 miles away
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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Roaring River.
 Whitewater Near Roaring River:
Clackamas River, Clackamas County , 5 miles away, Class -blank- - 9.2 miles long (Collawash River to Three Lynx Power Station)
Clackamas River - Oak Grove Fork, Clackamas County , 7 miles away, Class III-V(V+) - 5 miles long (Lower Five Miles to Clackamas River)
Clackamas River, Clackamas County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV - 12.5 miles long (Three Lynx Power Station to North Fork Reservoir)
Collawash River, Marion County , 9 miles away, Class IV - 5.5 miles long (Mile 5.5 bridge to Two Rivers Picnic Area)
Clackamas River - South Fork, Clackamas County , 10 miles away, Class V+ - 0 miles long (South Fork Clackamas Falls)
Clackamas River, Clackamas County , 10 miles away, Class III-IV - 8 miles long (June Creek Br. to Collawash River)
Sandy River, Clackamas County , 11 miles away, Class II-III - 13.5 miles long (Lolo Pass Road to Marmot Dam)
Little Sandy River, Clackamas County , 12 miles away, Class -blank- - 10 miles long (Bridge on FS 14 to SE Marmot Road)
Collawash River, Marion County , 12 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 5 miles long (Elk Lake Creek to river mile 5.5)
Sandy River, Clackamas County , 14 miles away, Class III-IV - 6.5 miles long (Marmot Dam to Revenue Bridge)
 Ski Areas Near Roaring River:
Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 24 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 27 miles away, 3590 vertical feet
Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 31 miles away, 2777 vertical feet
Cooper Spur, Oregon , 36 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Hoodoo, Oregon , 40 miles away, 1035 vertical feet
Mt. Bachelor, Oregon , 64 miles away, 3365 vertical feet
Willamette Pass, Oregon , 76 miles away, 1563 vertical feet
White Pass, Washington , 86 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Crystal Mountain, Washington , 96 miles away, 3100 vertical feet
Snoqualmie, Washington , 119 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Roaring River:
Resort at the Mountain, Welches , 12 miles away
Whispering Woods (Vri), Welches , 12 miles away
Best Western Sandy Inn, Sandy , 17 miles away
Mount Hood Inn, Government Camp , 23 miles away
Bonneville Hot Springs Resort, North Bonneville , 24 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Roaring River:
Lookout Springs Campground, Clackamas County, 3 miles away
Pelton Park, Estacada, 3 miles away
Shining Lake Campground, Clackamas County, 5 miles away
 Trails Near Roaring River:
Dry Ridge Trail, Clackamas County , 1 miles away,  8.6 hiking miles, 3204 feet elevation difference
Fanton Plaza Trail, Clackamas County , 3 miles away, 4.8 hiking miles, 1787 feet elevation difference
Roaring River Trail, Clackamas County , 4 miles away, 7.2 hiking miles, 4083 feet elevation difference
Old Baldy Trail, Clackamas County , 5 miles away,  11 hiking miles, 638 feet elevation difference
Eagle Creek Cutoff, Clackamas County , 5 miles away, 7.3 hiking miles, 2830 feet elevation difference
Cold Spring Trail, Clackamas County , 6 miles away,  4.2 hiking miles, 1284 feet elevation difference
Bagby Trail, Clackamas County , 9 miles away, 2.7 hiking miles, 602 feet elevation difference
 Lakes Near Roaring River

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