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   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 sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Oregon are often more challenging than in other states, so keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less manageable. The scenic beauty of Oregon and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water make the trip here worthwhile. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river     for a while have a lot of people coming here. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are lots of good places for that around here. The Central Cascade Range scenery is wonderful. The starting point is not too far from Portland-Vancouver-Beaverton, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. This river system is full of great paddling stretches, the Revenue Bridge to Oxbow Park stretch is just one of them. This section is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so why not pack your camping stuff too. There are many good hotels to choose from, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Briefly about the general area: All the water falling down from the sky makes Sandy River a wet place; December is when you get the most rain   here while July is ordinarily the driest month. For the duration of the days of summer here at Sandy River, high temperatures generally reach the 70's, and during the night it cools down to the 40's. Throughout the winter the highs are mostly in the 40's while Sandy River nighttime low temperatures throughout the winter 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 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: 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 Gresham-Troutdale, Or, 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, 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...   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 Portland-Vancouver-Beaverton, Oregon-Washington 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.       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 Snoqualmie, Washington , 111 miles away, 1100 vertical feet   Hotels Near Sandy River: Best Western Sandy Inn, Sandy , 3 miles away Holiday Inn Express Gresham-Troutdale, Or, Troutdale , 9 miles away Comfort Inn & Suites, Troutdale , 10 miles away Best Western Parkersville Inn & Suites, Washougal , 10 miles away Holiday Inn 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