Oregon whitewater, Clackamas River Clackamas county, Three Lynx Power Station to North Fork Reservoir section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     12.5 miles   The scenic beauty of Oregon and the playfulness of the water make the trip here worthwhile. This stretch of Clackamas River is 12.5 miles long and is a class III-IV section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so if you're not from around here don't forget that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners.     If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so go ahead and pack your camp stove. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling spots. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The put-in location is a short drive from Portland-Vancouver-Beaverton, as you can see on the road map further down. The Central Cascade Range scenery is wonderful. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. This river   system is full of great paddling stretches, the Three Lynx Power Station to North Fork Reservoir stretch is just one of them. Briefly about the general area: The Fanton Plaza Trail offers hiking at its best, and at Clackamas River you always meet someone from Estacada. Be careful coming to the Central Cascade Range, you might not ever wanna go back home again. Clackamas River is right by the Cold Spring Trail, and don't leave Clackamas River without first checking out Big Cliff. This is a great river. A visit to Clackamas River wouldn't be complete without taking a look at Cold Spring. Clackamas River, Three Lynx Power Station to North Fork Reservoir 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 - South Fork, Clackamas County, 2 miles away       Class V+ - 0 miles long (South Fork Clackamas Falls) Eagle Creek, Clackamas County, 4 miles away       Class II-V+ - 11 miles long (Fish Hatchery to Eagle Creek Road) Roaring River, Clackamas County, 9 miles away       Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Road 4611 to Roaring River Campground) Clackamas River, Clackamas County, 10 miles away       Class III-IV - 12.5 miles long (Three Lynx Power Station to North Fork Reservoir) Whitewater Outfitter - Destination Wilderness, Clackamas County, 10 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Sandy River, Clackamas County, 11 miles away       Class III-IV - 6.5 miles long (Marmot Dam to Revenue Bridge) Bull Run, Clackamas County, 11 miles away       Class III - 2.5 miles long (Bull Run Road to Sandy River) Clear Creek, Clackamas County, 11 miles away       Class II-III - 7.8 miles long (Oregon 211 to Redland Road) Sandy River, Clackamas / Multnomah County, 11 miles away       Class II - 13.5 miles long (Revenue Bridge to Oxbow Park) Clackamas River, Clackamas County, 12 miles away       Class II - 21.8 miles long (McIver Park to Mouth)   Ski Areas Near Clackamas River: Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 31 miles away, 1500 foot drop, 9 lifts, 65 runs Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 34 miles away, 3590 foot drop, 6 lifts, 32 runs Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 38 miles away, 2777 foot drop, 12 lifts, 87 runs Cooper Spur, Oregon , 42 miles away, 500 foot drop, 2 lifts, 10 runs Hoodoo, Oregon , 45 miles away, 1035 foot drop, 6 lifts, 30 runs Mt. Bachelor, Oregon , 69 miles away, 3365 foot drop, 13 lifts, 71 runs Willamette Pass, Oregon , 79 miles away, 1563 foot drop, 6 lifts, 29 runs White Pass, Washington , 90 miles away, 1500 foot drop, 6 lifts, 32 runs Crystal Mountain, Washington , 98 miles away, 3100 foot drop, 11 lifts, 50 runs   Hotels Near Clackamas River: Best Western Sandy Inn, Sandy , 11 miles away Resort At The Mountain, BW Premier Collection, Welches , 18 miles away Resort At The Mountain, Welches , 18 miles away The Resort At The Mountain, Welches , 18 miles away Quality Inn Gresham, Gresham , 21 miles away   Campgrounds Near Clackamas River: Lazy Bend, Estacada, 1 miles away Promontory Park, Estacada, 3 miles away Carter Bridge, Sandy, 3 miles away   Trails Near Clackamas River: Fanton Plaza Trail, Clackamas , 8 miles away, 4.8 hiking miles, 1787 feet elevation difference Cold Spring Trail, Clackamas , 8 miles away,  4.2 hiking miles, 1284 feet elevation difference Dry Ridge Trail, Clackamas , 9 miles away,  8.6 hiking miles, 3204 feet elevation difference Eagle Creek Cutoff, Clackamas , 10 miles away, 7.3 hiking miles, 2830 feet elevation difference High Camp Trail, Clackamas , 10 miles away, 0.6 hiking miles, 278 feet elevation difference East Mountain Trail, Clackamas , 10 miles away,  2.8 hiking miles, 479 feet elevation difference Old Baldy Trail, Clackamas , 11 miles away,  11 hiking miles, 638 feet elevation difference   Public Lands Near Clackamas River: Milo McIver State Park, Oregon , 13 miles away Bonnie Lure State Park, Oregon , 15 miles away George W. Joseph State Park, Oregon , 16 miles away   Golf Courses Near Clackamas River: Springwater Golf Course, Estacada , 11 miles away Eagle Creek Golf Course, Eagle Creek , 14 miles away Mountain View Golf Course, Boring , 16 miles away   Lakes Near Clackamas River North Fork Reservoir, Clackamas , 6 miles away Clear Lake, Clackamas , 7 miles away Williams Lake, Clackamas , 7 miles away