Oregon whitewater - White River, Central Cascade Range, Wasco County

Wasco county, Barlow Crossing to Keeps Mill section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III-IV     6 miles
  If you're coming from Hood River it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Oregon is often tougher than elsewhere, so you'd better keep in mind that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. The Barlow Crossing to Keeps Mill section is one of many paddling sections in this river system. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are great reasons to come. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away
    from the river if you want to stay the night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. This is a pretty decent length section, it's perfect for a one day trip. The beautiful Central Cascade Range scenery is an added bonus. You might be into whitewater rafting or
kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are lots of good places for that around here. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. The nature scenery of Wasco County and the playfulness of the water make the trip here worthwhile. This section of White River in Oregon is 6 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III-IV section.

Briefly about the general area:
Have a good hiking adventure along the Swamp Creek Hidden Meadows Trail; a journey to White River wouldn't be complete without taking a look at Charity
 
Spring. Throughout the warmest time of the year at White River highs are mostly in the 60's. When the night sets in temperatures fall down into the 40's. Daytime highs during the winter are in the 30's; night lows during the wintertime for White River tend to be in the 20's.
White River sees pretty high levels of rainfall; December is the month that gets the most snow while July is regularly the driest month. This river is always fun. If you want a brilliant time in the great outdoors just come on up to the Central Cascade Range. Take a hike on the Rimrock Trail; the beauty of mother nature reveals herself at Faith Spring.

White River, Barlow Crossing to Keeps Mill road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III-IV
Length: 6 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.2167
Longitude: -121.61171

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.1547
Longitude: -121.51861

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Current weather conditions at White River, Central Cascade Range, Oregon
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Local climate location: GOVERNMENT CAMP 7 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Mount Hood Inn, Government Camp
15 miles away
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26 miles away
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Sunset Motel Hood River, Hood River
26 miles away
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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near White River.
 Whitewater Near White River:
White River, Wasco County , 10 miles away, Class III-IV - 12 miles long (Keeps Mill to Victor Road Bridge)
Hood River - East Fork, Hood River County , 19 miles away, Class III-IV - 7.5 miles long (Dee to bridge Below Tucker Park)
Hood River - West Fork, Hood River County , 20 miles away, Class IV-V - 6.5 miles long (White Bridge Park to East Fork Hood River)
Hood River - Lake Branch, Hood River County , 21 miles away, Class IV-V - 3 miles long (3 miles above West Fork to Confluence with West Fork)
White River, Wasco County , 23 miles away, Class II-III - 11.3 miles long (Victor Road Bridge to Tygh Valley)
Hood River, Hood River County , 24 miles away, Class III - 5 miles long (Tucker Bridge to Hood River Marina)
Sandy River, Clackamas County , 25 miles away, Class IV - 4.5 miles long (McNeil Campground to Lolo Pass Road)
Zigzag River, Clackamas County , 26 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.2 miles long (Tollgate to Sandy River)
White Salmon River, Klickitat County , 28 miles away, Class -blank- - 5 miles long (Buck Creek to Columbia River)
Little White Salmon River, Skamania County , 28 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 5.5 miles long (Willard to Columbia River)
 Ski Areas Near White River:
Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 10 miles away, 2777 vertical feet
Cooper Spur, Oregon , 11 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 12 miles away, 3590 vertical feet
Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 14 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Hoodoo, Oregon , 43 miles away, 1035 vertical feet
Mt. Bachelor, Oregon , 58 miles away, 3365 vertical feet
White Pass, Washington , 72 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Willamette Pass, Oregon , 84 miles away, 1563 vertical feet
Crystal Mountain, Washington , 85 miles away, 3100 vertical feet
Snoqualmie, Washington , 109 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
 Hotels Near White River:
Mount Hood Inn, Government Camp , 15 miles away
Comfort Suites Hood River, Hood River , 26 miles away
Sunset Motel Hood River, Hood River , 26 miles away
Best Western Hood River Inn, Hood River , 26 miles away
Whispering Woods Resort, Welches , 28 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near White River:
Dam Campground, Wasco County, 4 miles away
Lower Twin Campground, Wasco County, 8 miles away
Nottingham Campground, Hood River County, 9 miles away
 Trails Near White River:
Rimrock Trail, Wasco County , 2 miles away,  3.4 hiking miles, 274 feet elevation difference
Swamp Creek Hidden Meadows Trail, Wasco County , 3 miles away, 3.8 hiking miles, 1705 feet elevation difference
Little Boulder Way Trail, Wasco County , 3 miles away,  1.6 hiking miles, 397 feet elevation difference
Boulder Lake Trail, Hood River County , 4 miles away,  .8 hiking miles, 196 feet elevation difference
Boulder Lake Way Trail, Hood River County , 4 miles away,  4.6 hiking miles, 887 feet elevation difference
Bonney Meadows Trail, Wasco County , 4 miles away, 3.5 hiking miles, 2416 feet elevation difference
Rocky Butte Way Trail, Wasco County , 5 miles away, 2 hiking miles, 1134 feet elevation difference
 Lakes Near White River

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