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

Wasco county, Victor Road Bridge to Tygh Valley section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-III     11.3 miles
  The Victor Road Bridge to Tygh Valley stretch of White River in Wasco County is 11.3 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II-III section of whitewater. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from City of The Dalles, as you can see on the road map further down. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here. The wild scenery of the Central Cascade Range is great. You can enjoy this stretch more if you take your time, so go ahead and pack your camp stove. The rivers for whitewater
    rafting and kayaking here in Oregon are often tougher than in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. This is not the only paddling section in this river system,
there are others too. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The beautiful scenery of Oregon and the cool fresh water will make you feel great. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots.

Briefly about the general area:
Summertime brings highs in the 80's to White River. Once the sun is down it plunges down to the 40's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 40's with
 
winter lows in the 20's overnight here at White River. If you yearn for a little side tour, try Pine Hollow, and White River is not far at all from City of The Dalles.
So many cool things in the Central Cascade Range, just tremendous. At White River you don’t see much rain; December is the wettest month with most rain while July is typically the driest month.

White River, Victor Road Bridge to Tygh Valley road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III
Length: 11.3 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.15959
Longitude: -121.31121

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.2346
Longitude: -121.15931

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Current weather conditions at White River, Central Cascade Range, Oregon
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Local climate location: DUFUR 11 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Super 8 Motel - The Dalles OR, The Dalles
20 miles away
Located in the beautiful Columbia River Gorge. Minutes from Fort Dalles, Wasco County Rodeo, Windsurfing, The Dalles Dam and the Columbia Gorge Discovery Center. Convenient to Maryhill Museum, Bonnev...

Cousins Country Inn, The Dalles
20 miles away
Cousins Country Inn is ideally located for the exponentially growing number of tourists to our area seeking the now famous Gorge Winds which support our huge windsurfing and kite boarding industries, ...

Celilo Inn, The Dalles
21 miles away
Located on a bluff above The Dalles Dam, Celilo Inn overlooks the scenic Columbia River Gorge and the historic city of The Dalles, and exhibits breathtaking views of Mt. Hood. Each of the Inn*s 46 ne...



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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of City of The Dalles, Oregon, the metro area neareast to White River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near White River.
 Whitewater Near White River:
White River, Wasco County , 10 miles away, Class V - 0.25 miles long (Celestial Falls)
Deschutes River, Jefferson/ Wasco/ Sherman County , 11 miles away, Class III - 53 miles long (US 26 to Sherars Falls)
White River, Wasco County , 13 miles away, Class III-IV - 12 miles long (Keeps Mill to Victor Road Bridge)
Deschutes River, Wasco County , 21 miles away, Class III - 44 miles long (Sherar's Falls to Columbia River)
White River, Wasco County , 23 miles away, Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Barlow Crossing to Keeps Mill)
Klickitat River, Klickitat County , 25 miles away, Class V+ - 1 miles long (Fishing Access on Highway 142 to Columbia River)
Klickitat River, Klickitat County , 29 miles away, Class II-III - 10.5 miles long (Klickitat Springs to Fishing Access)
 Ski Areas Near White River:
Cooper Spur, Oregon , 28 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 30 miles away, 2777 vertical feet
Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 34 miles away, 3590 vertical feet
Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 36 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Hoodoo, Oregon , 58 miles away, 1035 vertical feet
Mt. Bachelor, Oregon , 66 miles away, 3365 vertical feet
White Pass, Washington , 71 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Crystal Mountain, Washington , 86 miles away, 3100 vertical feet
Willamette Pass, Oregon , 95 miles away, 1563 vertical feet
 Hotels Near White River:
Super 8 Motel - The Dalles OR, The Dalles , 20 miles away
Cousins Country Inn, The Dalles , 20 miles away
Celilo Inn, The Dalles , 21 miles away
Comfort Inn Columbia Gorge, The Dalles , 21 miles away
Best Western Madras Inn, Madras , 28 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near White River:
Wasco County Fairgrounds, Tygh Valley, 4 miles away
Pine Hollow Lakeside Resort, Tygh Valley, 4 miles away
Dufur RV Park, Dufur, 11 miles away
 Trails Near White River:
Ball Point Trail, Wasco County , 12 miles away,  5.8 hiking miles, 1641 feet elevation difference
Pen Way Trail, Wasco County , 12 miles away,  2.4 hiking miles, 1030 feet elevation difference
Little Badger Creek Trail, Wasco County , 13 miles away, 5.5 hiking miles, 2826 feet elevation difference
Tygh Creek Trail, Wasco County , 14 miles away, 7 hiking miles, 3805 feet elevation difference
Fifteenmile Creek Trail, Wasco County , 15 miles away, 5.9 hiking miles, 1677 feet elevation difference
Gordon Butte Trail, Wasco County , 15 miles away, 4.6 hiking miles, 2141 feet elevation difference
Jordan Cutoff Trail, Wasco County , 16 miles away, 1.2 hiking miles, 616 feet elevation difference
 Golf Courses Near White River:
Pine Hollow Golf Course, Tygh Valley , 4 miles away
 Lakes Near White River

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