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

Clackamas / Multnomah county, Revenue Bridge to Oxbow Park section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II     13.5 miles
  If you're coming from Portland-Vancouver-Beaverton it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, as you can see on the road map further down. The beautiful scenery of Oregon and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream have people coming here. This section of Sandy River in Clackamas / Multnomah County is 13.5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II section. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often tougher than in other states, so better not forget that quite a few
    of the sections here are not easy. The wild scenery of the Central Cascade Range is great. There are plenty of hotels here if you want to spend a night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground.
There are plenty of other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with plenty of spots for that. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have a lot of people coming here. This stretch has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so why not pack your camp stove too.

Briefly about the general area:
Sandy River gets a good deal of water; the wettest month of the year is generally December, that's the one that rains the most;
 
the driest month of the year is July.
All through the warm days of summer here at Sandy River, high temperatures commonly get into the 70's; the night is a little cooler of course, ordinarily in the 40's. During the wintertime this place gets highs in the 40's while the cold winter nights at Sandy River are in the 30's.

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

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II
Length: 13.5 miles
Average Gradient: 33 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.4286
Longitude: -122.2314

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.49209
Longitude: -122.3052

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Current weather conditions at Sandy River, Central Cascade Range, Oregon
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Local climate location: BATTLE GROUND 3 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Best Western Sandy Inn, Sandy
3 miles away
This Sandy, Oregon hotel is an interior corridor hotel offering guests easy access to Mt. Hood, the Rose Garden Convention Center and the Oregon Zoo at Washington Park. Enjoy beautiful mountain view...

Holiday Inn Express PORTLAND-EAST (TROUTDALE), Troutdale
9 miles away
Welcome to the Holiday Inn Express Troutdale a perfect hotel for your next business or leisure trip to the Portland area. Our hotel is located 10 miles east of Portland International Airport at the g...

Comfort Inn & Suites-Columbia Gorge West, Troutdale
10 miles away
Hotel is in the heart of the Scenic Columbia River Gorge Scenic Area. Take the scenic highway and enjoy all the Gorge has to offer. Spectacular views of the Columbia River and many waterfalls includin...



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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Portland-Vancouver-Beaverton, Oregon-Washington, the metro area neareast to Sandy River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

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 County , 6 miles away, Class III-IV - 6.5 miles long (Marmot Dam to Revenue Bridge)
Eagle Creek, Clackamas County , 7 miles away, Class II-V+ - 11 miles long (Fish Hatchery to Eagle Creek Road)
Washougal River, Clark/ Skamania County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV - 7.3 miles long (Highway 140 to Washougal)
Washougal River - North Fork, Skamania County , 9 miles away, Class IV-V - 7 miles long (Mile 7 to Washougal River)
Little Washougal River, Clark County , 10 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 6.8 miles long (Boulder Creek to Washougal River)
Clear Creek, Clackamas County , 13 miles away, Class II-III - 7.8 miles long (Oregon 211 to Redland Road)
Clackamas River, Clackamas County , 13 miles away, Class III-IV - 12.5 miles long (Three Lynx Power Station to North Fork Reservoir)
Clackamas River - South Fork, Clackamas County , 13 miles away, Class V+ - 0 miles long (South Fork Clackamas Falls)
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 , 36 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 39 miles away, 3590 vertical feet
Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 42 miles away, 2777 vertical feet
Cooper Spur, Oregon , 46 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Hoodoo, Oregon , 58 miles away, 1035 vertical feet
Mt. Bachelor, Oregon , 82 miles away, 3365 vertical feet
White Pass, Washington , 83 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Crystal Mountain, Washington , 90 miles away, 3100 vertical feet
Willamette Pass, Oregon , 92 miles away, 1563 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Sandy River:
Best Western Sandy Inn, Sandy , 3 miles away
Holiday Inn Express PORTLAND-EAST (TROUTDALE), Troutdale , 9 miles away
Comfort Inn & Suites-Columbia Gorge West, Troutdale , 10 miles away
Best Western Parkersville Inn & Suites, Washougal , 10 miles away
Holiday Inn PORTLAND-GRESHAM, Gresham , 10 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Sandy River:
Ainsworth State Park, Corbett, 3 miles away
Crown Point RV Park, Corbett, 4 miles away
Armstrong - Mount Hood National Forest, Sandy, 4 miles away
 Trails Near Sandy River:
Eagle Creek Cutoff, Clackamas County , 16 miles away, 7.3 hiking miles, 2830 feet elevation difference
Fanton Plaza Trail, Clackamas County , 17 miles away, 4.8 hiking miles, 1787 feet elevation difference
Washougal Trail, Skamania County , 18 miles away, 3.6 hiking miles, 2131 feet elevation difference
Old Baldy Trail, Clackamas County , 18 miles away,  11 hiking miles, 638 feet elevation difference
Dry Ridge Trail, Clackamas County , 19 miles away,  8.6 hiking miles, 3204 feet elevation difference
 National Parks Near Sandy River:
Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 65 miles away
 Lakes Near Sandy River

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