Oregon whitewater - White River, Wasco County

Wasco county, Celestial Falls section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS V     0.25 miles
  If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so better not forget that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from City of The Dalles, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. A good workout and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. The Celestial Falls stretch of White River is 0.25 miles long and is a class V section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. This is
    one of a small number of paddling stretches in this river system, there are a few others too. This stretch is very short so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. The natural beauty of Oregon and the cool fresh water will make you feel great. There
aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The campgrounds here at White River are pretty good. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of rivers for that.

Briefly about the general area:
Tygh Valley is near White River and is definitely a tremendous place to explore, and if you're visiting from City of The Dalles, you won't be the only one. Not much precipitation falls here at White River;
 
the month of December is the wettest with most of the rain, and July on the other hand is the driest.
During the warmest time of the year here at White River, high temperatures usually get into the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures sink down into the 40's. High temperatures throughout the wintertime are normally in the 40's while the cold winter nights at White River are in the 20's.

White River, Celestial Falls road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: V
Length: 0.25 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.24219
Longitude: -121.10271

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.24288
Longitude: -121.09755

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Current weather conditions at White River, Oregon
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Local climate location: DUFUR 1 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Comfort Inn The Dalles, The Dalles
18 miles away
In the heart of Columbia Gorge, short distance to Historical Downtown, shopping, walking tours baske in the sun at Riverfront Park, suites available, heated indoor pool, whirlpool. Pet accommodation: ...

The Dalles Inn, The Dalles
19 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
19 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...



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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 II-III - 11.3 miles long (Victor Road Bridge to Tygh Valley)
Deschutes River, Jefferson/ Wasco/ Sherman County , 12 miles away, Class III - 53 miles long (US 26 to Sherars Falls)
Deschutes River, Wasco County , 13 miles away, Class III - 44 miles long (Sherar's Falls to Columbia River)
White River, Wasco County , 22 miles away, Class III-IV - 12 miles long (Keeps Mill to Victor Road Bridge)
Klickitat River, Klickitat County , 26 miles away, Class V+ - 1 miles long (Fishing Access on Highway 142 to Columbia River)
Swale Creek, Klickitat County , 26 miles away, Class III-IV - 10 miles long (Harris Road to Wahkiacus)
Klickitat River, Klickitat County , 27 miles away, Class II-III - 10.5 miles long (Klickitat Springs to Fishing Access)
Little Klickitat River, Klickitat County , 29 miles away, Class IV-V - 9.7 miles long (Olsen Road to Klickitat River)
 Ski Areas Near White River:
Cooper Spur, Oregon , 36 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 39 miles away, 2777 vertical feet
Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 42 miles away, 3590 vertical feet
Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 45 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Hoodoo, Oregon , 67 miles away, 1035 vertical feet
White Pass, Washington , 71 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Mt. Bachelor, Oregon , 72 miles away, 3365 vertical feet
Crystal Mountain, Washington , 86 miles away, 3100 vertical feet
Willamette Pass, Oregon , 103 miles away, 1563 vertical feet
Snoqualmie, Washington , 108 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
 Hotels Near White River:
Comfort Inn The Dalles, The Dalles , 18 miles away
The Dalles Inn, The Dalles , 19 miles away
The Dalles Super 8 Motel, The Dalles , 19 miles away
Cousins Country Inn, The Dalles , 19 miles away
Biggs Junction Travelodge, Biggs Junction , 28 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near White River:
Wasco County Fairgrounds, Tygh Valley, 6 miles away
Dufur RV Park, Dufur, 9 miles away
Pine Hollow Lakeside Resort, Tygh Valley, 13 miles away
 Lakes Near White River

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