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 natural beauty of Oregon and the cool fresh water will make you feel great. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. The starting location is a reasonable drive from City of The Dalles, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. This is not the only paddling section in this river system, there are others too. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either
    way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. The wild scenery of the Central Cascade Range is great. You can enjoy this stretch more if you take your time, so pack your camping stuff. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. There aren’t any hotels
right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. This section of White River is 11.3 miles long and it is classified as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature will have you coming back for more.

Briefly about the general area:
A fine place to visit in the neighborhood of White River is Pine Hollow, and you're sure to stumble upon some fine folks from City of The Dalles
 
here. You truly have to fancy the Central Cascade Range.
It is very dried out here at White River generally; December is the wettest month with most rain, and the driest month is July. The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 80's to White River. For the duration of the moonlight hours it's ordinarily in the 40's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 40's, and after the sun is down all through the winter temperatures at White River descend into the 20's.

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.

The Dalles Inn, The Dalles
20 miles away
Visitors to The Dalles Inn will enjoy staying in the Historic Downtown District of The Dalles. An ideal location in the Columbia River Gorge with easy access to windsurfing, Mt. Hood, waterfall trail...

The Dalles Super 8 Motel, The Dalles
20 miles away
Located in the beautiful Columbia River Gorge. Minutes from Fort Dalles Rodeo windsurfing the Dalles Dam and the Columbia Gorge Discovery Center. Convenient to Mt. Hood Multnomah Falls. We offer Supe...

Cousins Country Inn, The Dalles
20 miles away
Cousins Country Inn Features 93 deluxe units with parking in front of units. There is an on site restaurant and saloon. Seasonal heated outdoor pool. Indoor Jacuzzi. Complimentary passes to The Dalles...



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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
Snoqualmie, Washington , 108 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
 Hotels Near White River:
The Dalles Inn, The Dalles , 20 miles away
The Dalles Super 8 Motel, The Dalles , 20 miles away
Cousins Country Inn, The Dalles , 20 miles away
Comfort Inn The Dalles, The Dalles , 21 miles away
Budget Inn Madras, 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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