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   Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Oregon is often more difficult than elsewhere, so if you're not from around here don't forget that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Hood River, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The McNeil Campground to Lolo Pass Road section of Sandy River in Oregon is 4.5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class IV section. The scenic beauty of Clackamas County and the playfulness of the water beats anything. This section     is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, good for a one day paddling trip. There are nice comfortable hotels here, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. This river system is full of great paddling stretches, the McNeil Campground to Lolo Pass Road stretch is just one of them. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. When you're paddling down a Central Cascade Range river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. Briefly about the general area: For the duration of the days of summer highs here at Sandy River reach the 70's while night   lows are ordinarily in the 50's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 40's, and after the sun is down during the wintertime temperatures at Sandy River dip into the 30's. That right there is a heap of exciting things already but it goes on, the Central Cascade Range has it all. Going for a hike on the West Zigzag Mountain Trail is always a pleasant adventure, and there are great locations to look at along the Flag Mountain Trail. Sandy River sees pretty high levels of rainfall; December is when you get the most rain here, and the driest of the months is July. 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. 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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   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 Best Western Columbia River Inn, Cascade Locks , 14 miles away Columbia Gorge Motel, 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