Oregon whitewater - Trask River, Southern Cascade Range, Klamath County

Klamath county, John Boyle Power Plant to Copco Lake section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS IV-V     15 miles
  This section of Trask River in Klamath County is 15 miles long and has been rated as a class IV-V section by American Whitewater. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Oregon are often tougher than in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers here are less forgiving. You can enjoy this section more if you take your time, so why not pack your sleeping bag too. The river winds through the Southern Cascade Range and you get great scenery. This is the only paddling section along Trask River. A bit of exercise and a chance to
    spend some time outdoors have a lot of people coming here. 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 around here you won't find a large number of other places. The natural
beauty of Klamath County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination.

Briefly about the general area:
Trask River gets a typical amount of yearly rainfall; through the month of December you get the most snow around here, and the driest month of the year is July.
Summertime brings highs in the 70's to Trask River while nighttime lows are typically
 
in the 40's. For the duration of the winter highs are typically in the 30's, and night lows at Trask River through the winter ordinarily drop into the 10's.

Trask River, John Boyle Power Plant to Copco Lake road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: IV-V
Length: 15 miles
Average Gradient: 51 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 42.09444
Longitude: -122.07

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.95999
Longitude: -122.25528

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Current weather conditions at Trask River, Southern Cascade Range, Oregon
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Local climate location: HOWARD PRAIRIE DAM 6 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Golden Eagle Motel, Dorris
17 miles away
Welcome to the city of sunshine. Located south of the Oregon border, Dorris is surrounded by beautiful rivers, lakes, majestic mountain vistas and the breathtaking beauty of Crater Lake National Park...

Super 8 Klamath Falls, Klamath Falls
28 miles away
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Americas Best Value Inn/Klamath Falls, Klamath Falls
28 miles away
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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Trask River.
 Whitewater Near Trask River:
Klamath River, Klamath County , 0 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 17 miles long (JC Boyle Powerhouse to Copco Reservoir)
Klamath River, Klamath County , 8 miles away, Class IV+ - 5 miles long (JC Boyle Dam to Powerhouse)
Klamath River, Klamath County , 14 miles away, Class III - 5.5 miles long (Keno Dam to JC Boyle Reservoir)
Jenny Creek, Jackson / Siskiyou County , 15 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 14 miles long (Ashland Oregon to Iron Gate Reservoir California)
 Ski Areas Near Trask River:
Mount Shasta, California , 36 miles away, 1390 vertical feet
Mt. Ashland, Oregon , 38 miles away, 1195 vertical feet
Willamette Pass, Oregon , 81 miles away, 1563 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Trask River:
Golden Eagle Motel, Dorris , 17 miles away
Super 8 Klamath Falls, Klamath Falls , 28 miles away
Americas Best Value Inn/Klamath Falls, Klamath Falls , 28 miles away
Econo Lodge Klamath Falls, Klamath Falls , 28 miles away
Quality Inn Klamath Falls, Klamath Falls , 28 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Trask River:
Bear Canyon Campground, Siskiyou County, 8 miles away
Juanita Lake Campground, Siskiyou County, 11 miles away
Martin Dairy Campground, Siskiyou County, 12 miles away
 Trails Near Trask River:
South Pass Lake Trail, Klamath County , 17 miles away,  7.4 hiking miles, 3151 feet elevation difference
Mountain Lakes Trail, Klamath County , 17 miles away,  17.2 hiking miles, 2862 feet elevation difference
Brown Mountain Trail, Klamath County , 18 miles away, 3.3 hiking miles, 560 feet elevation difference
Moss Creek Trail, Klamath County , 18 miles away,  7.6 hiking miles, 1926 feet elevation difference
Varney Creek Trail, Klamath County , 18 miles away,  8.2 hiking miles, 1592 feet elevation difference
Greylock Mountain Trail, Klamath County , 19 miles away, 6.5 hiking miles, 3383 feet elevation difference
 National Parks Near Trask River:
Crater Lake National Park, Crater Lake - OR , 45 miles away
Lava Beds National Monument, Tulelake - CA , 48 miles away

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