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   This stretch of Sandy River in Clackamas County is 13.5 miles long and it is classified as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. 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 rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. The natural beauty of Clackamas County and the cool fresh water will make you feel great. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while will make you glad you came. The beautiful Central Cascade Range scenery is an     added bonus. There are so many stretches to paddle in this river system, the Lolo Pass Road to Marmot Dam stretch is just one of many. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. You can enjoy this section more if you take your time, so pack your camp stove. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with plenty of places for that. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Briefly about the general area: Not enough hours in a day to enjoy the Central Cascade Range. Don't leave Sandy River without first going for a hike along the Arrah Wanna Trail, and pleasant hiking is available along the Plaza Trail. Through the summertime   months at Sandy River highs are regularly in the 70's. All through the dark hours of summer temperatures dip down into the 50's. The winter brings highs down to the 40's with temperatures at Sandy River dipping down into the 30's during winter nights. Sandy River is a quite wet place regularly with a great deal of precipitation; most of the rain falls during December; the driest month is July. 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... Whispering Woods Resort, Welches 5 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...   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 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 Snoqualmie, Washington , 107 miles away, 1100 vertical feet   Hotels Near Sandy River: Resort at the Mountain, Welches , 5 miles away Whispering Woods (Vri), Welches , 5 miles away Whispering Woods Resort, Welches , 5 miles away Bonneville Hot Springs Resort, North Bonneville , 13 miles away Best Western Columbia River Inn, Cascade Locks , 17 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Sandy River: Mount Hood Village, Welches, 3 miles away Lookout Springs Campground, Clackamas County, 8 miles away Pioneer Tollgate Campground, Clackamas County, 9 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   Lakes Near Sandy River