Oregon whitewater - Sandy River, Central Cascade Range, Clackamas County Clackamas county, McNeil Campground to Lolo Pass Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV     4.5 miles   The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master in this state than those in other states, so better not forget that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Hood River, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The wonderful Oregon scenery and the playfulness of the water have people coming here. This is a pretty decent length section, it's good length for a morning trip. When you're paddling down a Central Cascade     Range river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. The McNeil Campground to Lolo Pass Road stretch is one of many paddling stretches in this river system. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of places for that. The campgrounds here at Sandy River are pretty good. If you'll be staying in a hotel you're in luck, lodging is available very near the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The McNeil Campground to Lolo Pass Road section of Sandy River in Clackamas County is 4.5 miles long and has been rated as a class IV section by American Whitewater. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature are great reasons to come. Briefly about the general area: Have a nice   hiking adventure along the West Zigzag Mountain Trail, and going for a hike along the Flag Mountain Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of this area. Sandy River gets lots of water; the month of December is the wettest with most of the rain, and July meanwhile is the driest month. Just can't get enough of the Central Cascade Range. Throughout the warm days of summer highs here at Sandy River get into the 70's. Throughout the dark hours of summer temperatures drop down into the 50's. Throughout the winter this place gets highs in the 40's, and after the sun is down during the winter temperatures at Sandy River descend into the 30's. Sandy River, McNeil Campground to Lolo Pass Road road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV Length: 4.5 miles Average Gradient: 200 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.3842 Longitude: -121.87031 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.35639 Longitude: -121.93621 Paddler input for Sandy River, Oregon: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Sandy River, Central Cascade Range, Oregon Local climate location: HEADWORKS PTLD WTR BUR 13 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Whispering Woods (Vri), Welches 5 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... Resort at the Mountain, Welches 5 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... Mount Hood Inn, Government Camp 10 miles away At the Mount Hood Inn we offer our guests the finest accommodations on the mountain. With our modern facilities and friendly local staff we are able to give you the attention and service you have com...   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. All Oregon Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Oregon. Books about whitewater paddling on Sandy River, Oregon List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Sandy River, Oregon. Find a whitewater outfitter in Oregon Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Hood River, Oregon Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Hood River, Oregon, the metro area neareast to Sandy River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Sandy River.   Whitewater Near Sandy River: Zigzag River, Clackamas County , 2 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.2 miles long (Tollgate to Sandy River) Sandy River, Clackamas County , 9 miles away, Class II-III - 13.5 miles long (Lolo Pass Road to Marmot Dam) Little Sandy River, Clackamas County , 11 miles away, Class -blank- - 10 miles long (Bridge on FS 14 to SE Marmot Road) Hood River - Lake Branch, Hood River County , 14 miles away, Class IV-V - 3 miles long (3 miles above West Fork to Confluence with West Fork) Clackamas River - Oak Grove Fork, Clackamas County , 16 miles away, Class III-V(V+) - 5 miles long (Lower Five Miles to Clackamas River) Roaring River, Clackamas County , 16 miles away, Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Road 4611 to Roaring River Campground) Clackamas River, Clackamas County , 18 miles away, Class III-IV - 8 miles long (June Creek Br. to Collawash River) Clackamas River, Clackamas County , 18 miles away, Class -blank- - 9.2 miles long (Collawash River to Three Lynx Power Station) Hood River - West Fork, Hood River County , 19 miles away, Class IV-V - 6.5 miles long (White Bridge Park to East Fork Hood River) Sandy River, Clackamas County , 19 miles away, Class III-IV - 6.5 miles long (Marmot Dam to Revenue Bridge)   Ski Areas Near Sandy River: Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 11 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 13 miles away, 3590 vertical feet Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 17 miles away, 2777 vertical feet Cooper Spur, Oregon , 21 miles away, 500 vertical feet Hoodoo, Oregon , 47 miles away, 1035 vertical feet Mt. Bachelor, Oregon , 68 miles away, 3365 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 71 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Washington , 82 miles away, 3100 vertical feet Willamette Pass, Oregon , 86 miles away, 1563 vertical feet Snoqualmie, Washington , 105 miles away, 1100 vertical feet   Hotels Near Sandy River: Whispering Woods (Vri), Welches , 5 miles away Resort at the Mountain, Welches , 5 miles away Mount Hood Inn, Government Camp , 10 miles away Bonneville Hot Springs Resort, North Bonneville , 14 miles away Best Western Columbia River Inn, Cascade Locks , 14 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Sandy River: Pioneer Tollgate Campground, Clackamas County, 2 miles away Devils Meadow Campground, Clackamas County, 5 miles away Bighorn Campground, Clackamas County, 5 miles away   Trails Near Sandy River: West Zigzag Mountain Trail, Clackamas County , 2 miles away, 6.4 hiking miles, 3016 feet elevation difference Flag Mountain Trail, Clackamas County , 3 miles away, 1.6 hiking miles, 924 feet elevation difference Horseshoe Ridge Trail, Clackamas County , 3 miles away,  6.6 hiking miles, 2174 feet elevation difference Cast Creek Trail, Clackamas County , 4 miles away, 4 hiking miles, 2784 feet elevation difference Still Creek Trail, Clackamas County , 5 miles away, 1.6 hiking miles, 274 feet elevation difference Cool Creek Trail, Clackamas County , 5 miles away, 4.3 hiking miles, 3377 feet elevation difference Devils Canyon Trail, Clackamas County , 5 miles away, 5.5 hiking miles, 1797 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Sandy River: Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 67 miles away