Oregon whitewater - Sandy River, Central Cascade Range, Clackamas County Clackamas county, Lolo Pass Road to Marmot Dam section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     13.5 miles   The wonderful Oregon scenery and the cool fresh water will make you feel great. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature will make you glad you came. There are so many stretches to paddle in this river system, the Lolo Pass Road to Marmot Dam stretch is just one of many. The Lolo Pass Road to Marmot Dam section of Sandy River is 13.5 miles long and has been rated as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations in advance you're     all set. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling places. The beautiful Central Cascade Range scenery is an added bonus. The average Oregon whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so don't forget that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so go ahead and pack your camp stove. Briefly about the general area: High temperatures at Sandy River all through the months of summer are in the 70's with night lows in the 50's. For the duration of the winter highs are frequently in the 40's, and night lows in the 30's for Sandy River. Don't leave Sandy River without first   going for a hike along the Arrah Wanna Trail, and great hiking is available along the Plaza Trail. You'll really wish for more hours in a day to enjoy all the amusing stuff in the Central Cascade Range. Sandy River mostly gets a lot of precipitation; the month with most of the rain is December, and July is the month with the least moisture. Sandy River, Lolo Pass Road to Marmot Dam road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 13.5 miles Average Gradient: 70 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.35639 Longitude: -121.93621 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.4 Longitude: -122.1319 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 6 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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... 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... Best Western Columbia River Inn, Cascade Locks 17 miles away Enjoy the spectacular scenery of the Columbia River Gorge at this Cascade Locks hotel. The Best Western Columbia River Inn is a fully non-smoking property located only 45 miles from Portland, Oregon ...   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: Little Sandy River, Clackamas County , 3 miles away, Class -blank- - 10 miles long (Bridge on FS 14 to SE Marmot Road) Zigzag River, Clackamas County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.2 miles long (Tollgate to Sandy River) Sandy River, Clackamas County , 9 miles away, Class IV - 4.5 miles long (McNeil Campground to Lolo Pass Road) Sandy River, Clackamas County , 10 miles away, Class III-IV - 6.5 miles long (Marmot Dam to Revenue Bridge) Roaring River, Clackamas County , 11 miles away, Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Road 4611 to Roaring River Campground) Bull Run, Clackamas County , 14 miles away, Class III - 2.5 miles long (Bull Run Road to Sandy River) Clackamas River, Clackamas County , 14 miles away, Class III-IV - 12.5 miles long (Three Lynx Power Station to North Fork Reservoir) Clackamas River, Clackamas County , 15 miles away, Class -blank- - 9.2 miles long (Collawash River to Three Lynx Power Station) Clackamas River - Oak Grove Fork, Clackamas County , 15 miles away, Class III-V(V+) - 5 miles long (Lower Five Miles to Clackamas River) Clackamas River - South Fork, Clackamas County , 16 miles away, Class V+ - 0 miles long (South Fork Clackamas Falls)   Ski Areas Near Sandy River: Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 20 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 22 miles away, 3590 vertical feet Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 26 miles away, 2777 vertical feet Cooper Spur, Oregon , 30 miles away, 500 vertical feet Hoodoo, Oregon , 48 miles away, 1035 vertical feet Mt. Bachelor, Oregon , 71 miles away, 3365 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 76 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Washington , 85 miles away, 3100 vertical feet Willamette Pass, Oregon , 86 miles away, 1563 vertical feet   Hotels Near Sandy River: Resort at the Mountain, Welches , 5 miles away Whispering Woods (Vri), Welches , 5 miles away Best Western Columbia River Inn, Cascade Locks , 17 miles away Best Western Sandy Inn, Sandy , 17 miles away Columbia Gorge Motel, Cascade Locks , 17 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Sandy River: Windell's Snowboard Camp, Sandy, 1 miles away Mount Hood Village, Welches, 3 miles away Lookout Springs Campground, Clackamas County, 8 miles away   Trails Near Sandy River: Arrah Wanna Trail, Clackamas County , 4 miles away, 5 hiking miles, 3154 feet elevation difference Plaza Trail, Clackamas County , 5 miles away,  6.2 hiking miles, 3149 feet elevation difference Bonanza Trail, Clackamas County , 5 miles away,  7.8 hiking miles, 3516 feet elevation difference Coffman Camp Trail, Clackamas County , 5 miles away,  8.6 hiking miles, 2759 feet elevation difference Eagle Creek Cutoff, Clackamas County , 6 miles away, 7.3 hiking miles, 2830 feet elevation difference Big Bend Trail, Multnomah County , 6 miles away,  5.8 hiking miles, 538 feet elevation difference Old Baldy Trail, Clackamas County , 6 miles away,  11 hiking miles, 638 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Sandy River: Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 66 miles away