Oregon whitewater, Clackamas River Clackamas county, June Creek Br. to Collawash River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     8 miles   The starting point is not too far from Hood River, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. This stretch of Clackamas River in Oregon is 8 miles long and has been rated as a class III-IV section by American Whitewater. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations     in advance you're all set. The beauty of the Central Cascade Range is a great plus for this river. This stretch has has enough mileage, you can easily run it on an afternoon. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often more difficult than elsewhere, so better not forget that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. The natural beauty of Oregon and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of spots for that. There are plenty of other stretches in this river system that can be paddled   as well. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. Briefly about the general area: Don't leave Clackamas River without first going for a hike along the Cottonwood Meadows Trail. A short tour to Austin Hot Springs is always worthwhile, and there are magnificent locations to discover along the Rhododendron Ridge Trail. This is such a fun river. Through the long summer days, highs regularly are in the 70's at Clackamas River. Once the sun is down it falls down to the 50's. All through the winter this place gets highs in the 40's, and through the dark hours in the winter at Clackamas River temperatures dip to the 30's. Clackamas River, June Creek Br. to Collawash River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.     Map Detailed Map Stats Stats for this river stretch Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Clackamas River.   Whitewater Near Clackamas River: Clackamas River - Oak Grove Fork, Clackamas County, 3 miles away       Class III-V(V+) - 5 miles long (Lower Five Miles to Clackamas River) Collawash River, Clackamas County, 5 miles away       Class IV - 5.5 miles long (Mile 5.5 bridge to Two Rivers Picnic Area) Clackamas River, Clackamas County, 5 miles away       Class III-IV - 8 miles long (June Creek Br. to Collawash River) Clackamas River, Clackamas County, 5 miles away       Class -blank- - 9.2 miles long (Collawash River to Three Lynx Power Station) Collawash River, Clackamas County, 6 miles away       Class III-IV(V) - 5 miles long (Elk Lake Creek to river mile 5.5) Clackamas River, Clackamas County, 7 miles away       Class III-IV - 12.5 miles long (Three Lynx Power Station to North Fork Reservoir) Roaring River, Clackamas County, 9 miles away       Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Road 4611 to Roaring River Campground) Breitenbush River, Marion County, 12 miles away       Class IV - 8.2 miles long (Cleator Bend Campground to Detroit Lake) Zigzag River, Clackamas County, 16 miles away       Class III-IV - 3.2 miles long (Tollgate to Sandy River) Sandy River, Clackamas County, 17 miles away       Class II-III - 13.5 miles long (Lolo Pass Road to Marmot Dam)   Ski Areas Near Clackamas River: Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 21 miles away, 1500 foot drop, 9 lifts, 65 runs Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 24 miles away, 3590 foot drop, 6 lifts, 32 runs Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 27 miles away, 2777 foot drop, 12 lifts, 87 runs Hoodoo, Oregon , 31 miles away, 1035 foot drop, 6 lifts, 30 runs Cooper Spur, Oregon , 33 miles away, 500 foot drop, 2 lifts, 10 runs Mt. Bachelor, Oregon , 54 miles away, 3365 foot drop, 13 lifts, 71 runs Willamette Pass, Oregon , 70 miles away, 1563 foot drop, 6 lifts, 29 runs White Pass, Washington , 89 miles away, 1500 foot drop, 6 lifts, 32 runs Crystal Mountain, Washington , 100 miles away, 3100 foot drop, 11 lifts, 50 runs   Marinas Near Clackamas River: Detroit Lake Marina, Detroit , 18 miles away   Hotels Near Clackamas River: Resort At The Mountain, BW Premier Collection, Welches , 15 miles away Resort At The Mountain, Welches , 15 miles away The Resort At The Mountain, Welches , 16 miles away Best Western Mt. Hood Inn, Government Camp , 21 miles away Best Western Sandy Inn, Sandy , 27 miles away   Campgrounds Near Clackamas River: Lake Harriet - Mount Hood National Forest, Sandy, 2 miles away Rainbow - Fish Creek Mt, Welches, 5 miles away Ripplebrook - Mount Hood National Forest, Sandy, 5 miles away   Trails Near Clackamas River: Rhododendron Ridge Trail, Clackamas , 4 miles away, 4 hiking miles, 887 feet elevation difference Cottonwood Meadows Trail, Clackamas , 4 miles away, 2.5 hiking miles, 1564 feet elevation difference Bagby Trail, Clackamas , 5 miles away, 2.7 hiking miles, 602 feet elevation difference Lowe Creek Trail, Clackamas , 5 miles away, 4.6 hiking miles, 1307 feet elevation difference Bull of the Woods Trail, Clackamas , 6 miles away, 3.1 hiking miles, 2348 feet elevation difference Roaring River Trail, Clackamas , 7 miles away, 7.2 hiking miles, 4083 feet elevation difference Round Lake Trail, Marion , 7 miles away, 3.5 hiking miles, 1470 feet elevation difference   Public Lands Near Clackamas River: Mount Hood National Forest, Oregon , 16 miles away Detroit Lake State Park, Oregon , 19 miles away Detroit Lake State Park, Oregon , 19 miles away   Lakes Near Clackamas River Lake Lenore, Clackamas , 8 miles away Frying Pan Lake, Clackamas , 16 miles away Cougar Lake, Clackamas , 19 miles away