Oregon whitewater, Collawash River Clackamas county, Mile 5.5 bridge to Two Rivers Picnic Area section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV     5.5 miles   The starting point is not too far from Hood River, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. This section of Collawash River is 5.5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class IV section. The wonderful Oregon scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Collawash River make the trip here worthwhile. 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 rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. This is a pretty decent length section, suitable for an afternoon trip. There are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the Mile 5.5 bridge to Two Rivers Picnic Area stretch is one of them. 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. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. A bit of exercise and just   hanging out with mother nature will have you coming back for more. Whitewater paddling here in the Central Cascade Range is a great experience. Briefly about the general area: Detroit Lake State Park is worth checking out if you're at Collawash River, and glorious hiking is available along the Bull of the Woods Trail. There's no way someone can get bored here in the Central Cascade Range. Detroit Lake State Park is a great place to go if you're at Collawash River, and you can go for a hike on the Bagby Trail. Lots of fun awaits you along this river. Collawash River commonly gets much rain. Collawash River, Mile 5.5 bridge to Two Rivers Picnic Area 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 Collawash River.   Whitewater Near Collawash River: Clackamas River, Clackamas County, 2 miles away       Class -blank- - 9.2 miles long (Collawash River to Three Lynx Power Station) Collawash River, Clackamas County, 2 miles away       Class IV - 5.5 miles long (Mile 5.5 bridge to Two Rivers Picnic Area) 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, 6 miles away       Class III-IV - 12.5 miles long (Three Lynx Power Station to North Fork Reservoir) Clackamas River - Oak Grove Fork, Clackamas County, 7 miles away       Class III-V(V+) - 5 miles long (Lower Five Miles to Clackamas River) Roaring River, Clackamas County, 9 miles away       Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Road 4611 to Roaring River Campground) Clackamas River, Clackamas County, 9 miles away       Class III-IV - 8 miles long (June Creek Br. to Collawash River) Breitenbush River, Marion County, 11 miles away       Class IV - 8.2 miles long (Cleator Bend Campground to Detroit Lake) Santiam River - North, Marion/ Linn County, 15 miles away       Class III-IV - 7.3 miles long (Bruno Mt. Road Bridge to Detroit Reservoir) Clackamas River - South Fork, Clackamas County, 15 miles away       Class V+ - 0 miles long (South Fork Clackamas Falls)   Ski Areas Near Collawash River: Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 25 miles away, 1500 foot drop, 9 lifts, 65 runs Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 29 miles away, 3590 foot drop, 6 lifts, 32 runs Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 31 miles away, 2777 foot drop, 12 lifts, 87 runs Hoodoo, Oregon , 31 miles away, 1035 foot drop, 6 lifts, 30 runs Cooper Spur, Oregon , 37 miles away, 500 foot drop, 2 lifts, 10 runs Mt. Bachelor, Oregon , 55 miles away, 3365 foot drop, 13 lifts, 71 runs Willamette Pass, Oregon , 68 miles away, 1563 foot drop, 6 lifts, 29 runs White Pass, Washington , 92 miles away, 1500 foot drop, 6 lifts, 32 runs   Marinas Near Collawash River: Detroit Lake Marina, Detroit , 14 miles away   Hotels Near Collawash River: 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 Best Western Mt. Hood Inn, Government Camp , 25 miles away Best Western Sandy Inn, Sandy , 25 miles away   Campgrounds Near Collawash River: Little Fan Creek, Detroit, 1 miles away Riverford, Detroit, 2 miles away Raab, Detroit, 2 miles away   Trails Near Collawash River: Bagby Trail, Clackamas , 0 miles away, 2.7 hiking miles, 602 feet elevation difference Bull of the Woods Trail, Clackamas , 2 miles away, 3.1 hiking miles, 2348 feet elevation difference Farm Trail, Clackamas , 4 miles away, 0.7 hiking miles, 252 feet elevation difference Welcome Lakes Trail, Marion , 5 miles away, 8.1 hiking miles, 3795 feet elevation difference Cold Spring Trail, Clackamas , 6 miles away,  4.2 hiking miles, 1284 feet elevation difference Rhododendron Ridge Trail, Clackamas , 6 miles away, 4 hiking miles, 887 feet elevation difference Thunder Mountain Trail, Clackamas , 6 miles away, 4.6 hiking miles, 3377 feet elevation difference   Public Lands Near Collawash River: Detroit Lake State Park, Oregon , 15 miles away Detroit Lake State Park, Oregon , 15 miles away Mount Hood National Forest, Oregon , 20 miles away   Lakes Near Collawash River Lake Lenore, Clackamas , 5 miles away Cougar Lake, Clackamas , 15 miles away Williams Lake, Clackamas , 17 miles away