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   This stretch of Roaring River is 3 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class III-IV section of whitewater. The average Oregon whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. This is the only paddling stretch along Roaring River. The natural beauty of Oregon and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream beats anything. 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. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. This is a pretty short section so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. The wild scenery of the Central Cascade Range is great. Briefly about the general area: There's great hiking along the Dry Ridge Trail, and The Narrows is a magnificent place to spend some time. Roaring River is a quite wet place frequently with a good deal of precipitation; of all the months in a year December is the one with the most rain while July is frequently the driest month.   You just can't envision the amount of outdoors exciting stuff the Central Cascade Range has to offer. The Fanton Plaza Trail offers hiking at its best. Through the summertime at Roaring River highs are commonly in the 70's. When the night sets in temperatures dip down into the 50's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 40's, and throughout the dark hours in the winter at Roaring River temperatures fall to 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 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. Resort at the Mountain, Welches 12 miles away The Resort at The Mountain is the premier Northwest golf and ski resort located in the Highlands of Oregon just an hour east of Portland at the western base of Mt. Hood. The Resort features 160 gues... Whispering Woods (Vri), Welches 12 miles away Whispering Woods is a resort destination east of Portland which opened in 1981 with 42 condominiums. The second phase of 24 additional condominiums opened in 1992. The resort offers a clubhouse with a... Best Western Sandy Inn, Sandy 17 miles away This Sandy, Oregon hotel is an interior corridor hotel offering guests easy access to Mt. Hood, the Rose Garden Convention Center and the Oregon Zoo at Washington Park. Enjoy beautiful mountain view...   Central Cascade Range Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Central Cascade Range. Central Cascade Range Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Central Cascade Range. 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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   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 Best Western Columbia River Inn, Cascade Locks , 28 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