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   This section of White River in Wasco County is 6 miles long and it is classified as a class III-IV section by American Whitewater. If you're coming from Hood River it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so better not forget that many runs in this state are not easy. 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. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. The beautiful Central Cascade Range scenery is an added bonus. The scenic beauty of Wasco County and the playfulness of the water make the trip here worthwhile. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good places for that around here. This stretch is mid length, good for a one day paddling trip. The Barlow Crossing to Keeps Mill section is one of many paddling sections in this river system. Briefly about the general area: At this river you will never have a bad time. Have a tremendous hiking adventure along the Swamp Creek Hidden Meadows Trail, and the beauty of mother nature reveals   herself at Faith Spring. The warmest time of the year at White River arrives with high temperatures in the 60's. Summer overnight lows plunge down to the 40's. All through the winter this place gets highs in the 30's while White River night low temperatures during the wintertime are in the 20's. All year is a great time in the Central Cascade Range if you have a thing about the outdoors. Take a hike on the Rimrock Trail; Charity Spring is an inspiring site to stop by while here. White River gets lots of water; the month with most of the snow is December; the driest of the months is July. 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 Paddler input for White River, Oregon: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at White River, Central Cascade Range, Oregon Local climate location: GOVERNMENT CAMP 7 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       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   Hotels Near White River: Mount Hood Inn, Government Camp , 15 miles away Comfort Suites Hood River, Hood River , 26 miles away Best Western Hood River Inn, Hood River , 26 miles away Whispering Woods (Vri), Welches , 29 miles away Resort at the Mountain, Welches , 29 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