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   If you're coming from Hood River 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. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Oregon is often more difficult than elsewhere, so keep in mind that rivers here are less forgiving. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. This stretch of Sandy River in Oregon is 4.5 miles long and is a class IV section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are     lots of good rivers for that around here. The wonderful Clackamas County scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Sandy River beats anything. Whitewater paddling here in the Central Cascade Range is a great experience. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. On this section you do get some distance, it's good length for a morning trip. There are plenty of hotels here if you want to spend a night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. This river system is full of great paddling stretches, the McNeil Campground to Lolo Pass Road stretch is just one of them. Briefly about the general area: Going for a hike on the West Zigzag Mountain Trail is always a nice adventure; you can go for a hike on the Flag Mountain Trail. Sandy River gets lots of water; the wettest   month of the year is mostly December, that's the one that rains the most, and July on the other hand is the driest. But wait, there's more amusing stuff to do in the Central Cascade Range. Summer at Sandy River comes with high temperatures in the 70's. When the night sets in temperatures plunge down into the 50's. Highs all through the winter are frequently in the 40's while the cold winter nights at Sandy River are in 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 Resort, Welches 4 miles away Nestled in the heart of the Columbia River Valley, where elements of the natural world will touch your spirit of discovery, Whispering Woods Resort lies surrounded by the beauty of Mount Hood National... 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...   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 Resort, Welches , 4 miles away 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   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   Lakes Near Sandy River