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   If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Oregon you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. A good workout and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. This is the only paddling section along Roaring River. The beauty of the Central Cascade Range is a great plus for this river. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are lots of good rivers for that around here. The wonderful     Oregon scenery and the cool fresh water will make you feel great. The Road 4611 to Roaring River Campground stretch of Roaring River in Clackamas County is 3 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III-IV section. 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. This is a somewhat short section so no need to bring snacks. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Briefly about the general area: At Roaring River during the summertime months highs are in the 70's, and the overnight is slightly colder of course, typically in the 50's. Daytime highs all through the wintertime are in the 40's, and nighttime lows in the 30's for Roaring River. So many exciting things in the   Central Cascade Range, just remarkable. The Fanton Plaza Trail offers hiking at its best. There's glorious hiking along the Dry Ridge Trail, and close by you hit upon The Narrows which is a good site to pop by. Roaring River is a wet location that gets lots of rain; through December this area sees the most rain, and July meanwhile is the driest month. 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 Paddler input for Roaring River, Oregon: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Roaring River, Central Cascade Range, Oregon Local climate location: HEADWORKS PTLD WTR BUR 4 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 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 Whispering Woods Resort, Welches , 12 miles away Best Western Sandy Inn, Sandy , 17 miles away Mount Hood Inn, Government Camp , 23 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Roaring River: Lookout Springs Campground, Clackamas County, 3 miles away Shining Lake Campground, Clackamas County, 5 miles away Frazier Turnaround Campground, Clackamas County, 8 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