Oregon whitewater - Sandy River, Central Cascade Range, Clackamas County

Clackamas county, Marmot Dam to Revenue Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III-IV     6.5 miles
  This stretch of Sandy River is 6.5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class III-IV section. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Oregon you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so you'd better keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The beauty of the Central Cascade Range is a great plus for this river. This stretch
    has has enough mileage, you can easily run it on an afternoon. The Marmot Dam to Revenue Bridge section is one of many paddling sections in this river system. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. The beautiful scenery of
Clackamas County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water attract people from near and far. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places.

Briefly about the general area:
During the warmest time of the year at Sandy River temperatures are frequently in the 80's. Once the sun is down it sinks down to the 50's. Through the wintertime the highs are generally in the 40's, and throughout
 
the dark hours in the wintertime at Sandy River temperatures dip to the 30's.
The high level of precipitation makes Sandy River a reasonably wet location; of all the months in a year December is the one with the most rain; July meanwhile is the driest month.

Sandy River, Marmot Dam to Revenue Bridge road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III-IV
Length: 6.5 miles
Average Gradient: 40 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.4
Longitude: -122.1319

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.4286
Longitude: -122.2314

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Current weather conditions at Sandy River, Central Cascade Range, Oregon
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Local climate location: TROUTDALE SUBSTATION 5 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Best Western Sandy Inn, Sandy
7 miles away
This Sandy, Oregon hotel is a full-service hotel offering guests easy access to Mt. Hood, the Rose Garden Convention Center and the Washington Zoo. Enjoy beautiful mountain views and friendly, hospi...

Resort at the Mountain, Welches
15 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
15 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...



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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Sandy River.
 Whitewater Near Sandy River:
Bull Run, Clackamas County , 3 miles away, Class III - 2.5 miles long (Bull Run Road to Sandy River)
Sandy River, Clackamas / Multnomah County , 6 miles away, Class II - 13.5 miles long (Revenue Bridge to Oxbow Park)
Eagle Creek, Clackamas County , 8 miles away, Class II-V+ - 11 miles long (Fish Hatchery to Eagle Creek Road)
Little Sandy River, Clackamas County , 9 miles away, Class -blank- - 10 miles long (Bridge on FS 14 to SE Marmot Road)
Sandy River, Clackamas County , 10 miles away, Class II-III - 13.5 miles long (Lolo Pass Road to Marmot Dam)
Clackamas River, Clackamas County , 10 miles away, Class III-IV - 12.5 miles long (Three Lynx Power Station to North Fork Reservoir)
Clackamas River - South Fork, Clackamas County , 11 miles away, Class V+ - 0 miles long (South Fork Clackamas Falls)
Washougal River - North Fork, Skamania County , 12 miles away, Class IV-V - 7 miles long (Mile 7 to Washougal River)
Roaring River, Clackamas County , 13 miles away, Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Road 4611 to Roaring River Campground)
Washougal River, Clark/ Skamania County , 14 miles away, Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Dougan Falls to Salmon Falls)
 Ski Areas Near Sandy River:
Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 30 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 33 miles away, 3590 vertical feet
Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 36 miles away, 2777 vertical feet
Cooper Spur, Oregon , 40 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Hoodoo, Oregon , 53 miles away, 1035 vertical feet
Mt. Bachelor, Oregon , 77 miles away, 3365 vertical feet
White Pass, Washington , 81 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Willamette Pass, Oregon , 89 miles away, 1563 vertical feet
Crystal Mountain, Washington , 89 miles away, 3100 vertical feet
Snoqualmie, Washington , 110 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Sandy River:
Best Western Sandy Inn, Sandy , 7 miles away
Resort at the Mountain, Welches , 15 miles away
Whispering Woods (Vri), Welches , 15 miles away
Whispering Woods Resort, Welches , 16 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Gresham-Troutdale, Or, Troutdale , 16 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Sandy River:
Bigfoot Lodge and Trailer Court, Sandy, 2 miles away
Armstrong - Mount Hood National Forest, Sandy, 4 miles away
Camp Creek - Mount Hood National Forest, Sandy, 4 miles away
 Trails Near Sandy River:
Eagle Creek Cutoff, Clackamas County , 10 miles away, 7.3 hiking miles, 2830 feet elevation difference
Fanton Plaza Trail, Clackamas County , 11 miles away, 4.8 hiking miles, 1787 feet elevation difference
Old Baldy Trail, Clackamas County , 12 miles away,  11 hiking miles, 638 feet elevation difference
Dry Ridge Trail, Clackamas County , 14 miles away,  8.6 hiking miles, 3204 feet elevation difference
Big Bend Trail, Multnomah County , 14 miles away,  5.8 hiking miles, 538 feet elevation difference
Arrah Wanna Trail, Clackamas County , 14 miles away, 5 hiking miles, 3154 feet elevation difference
Coffman Camp Trail, Clackamas County , 15 miles away,  8.6 hiking miles, 2759 feet elevation difference
 National Parks Near Sandy River:
Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 66 miles away
 Lakes Near Sandy River

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