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Oregon whitewater, Crooked River
Crook Deschutes
county,
Lone Pine Bridge to Crooked River Ranch section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS III-IV 18 miles
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The put-in is not too far from Bend, as you can see on the road map further down. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so don't forget that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. The wonderful Oregon scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream beats anything. There's camping available near Crooked River. Great exercise and |
spending some quality time in nature have a lot of people coming here. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so go ahead and pack your camping stuff. No need to look hard for hotels, but do book a room before
| you come because it is a very popular destination. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are lots of good places for that around here. The Lone Pine Bridge to Crooked River Ranch stretch is one of a few paddling stretches in this river system.
Briefly about the general area: Here at Crooked River you'll probably meet some folks from Terrebonne, and if you desire a little side trip, try | |
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Sherwood Canyon. Nichols Spring is a great local attraction, and Smith Rock State Park is a good location to stop by. This river is a great place to visit. A journey to Peter Skene Ogden State Park invigorates the soul.
At Crooked River during the warm months highs are in the 90's. When the night sets in temperatures plunge down into the 50's. During the winter highs are in the 40's with winter lows in the 20's overnight here at Crooked
River. Crooked River is ordinarily a reasonably dried up site. December is the month that gets the most rain; July meanwhile is the driest month.
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Crooked River, Lone Pine Bridge to Crooked River Ranch road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.
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These outdoors activities are available near Crooked River. |
| Whitewater Near Crooked River:
Crooked River, Crook / Deschutes County, 6 miles away Class III-IV - 18 miles long (Lone Pine Bridge to Crooked River Ranch) |
Crooked River, Deschutes / Jefferson County, 6 miles away Class III+(V) - 9 miles long (Crooked River Ranch to Billy Chinook Reservoir) |
Deschutes River, Deschutes County, 9 miles away Class III - 11.5 miles long (Cline Falls State Park to Lower Bridge) |
Deschutes River, Jefferson County, 10 miles away Class IV+ - 15 miles long (Lower Bridge to Billy Chinook Reservoir) |
Deschutes River, Deschutes County, 17 miles away Class III - 14.5 miles long (Tumalo State Park to Cline Falls State Park) |
Deschutes River, Jefferson/ Wasco/ Sherman County, 19 miles away Class III - 53 miles long (US 26 to Sherars Falls) |
Deschutes River, Deschutes County, 19 miles away Class IV - 5.2 miles long (Bend to Tumalo State Park) |
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| Ski Areas Near Crooked River:
Mt. Bachelor, Oregon
, 41 miles away, 3365 foot drop, 13 lifts, 71 runs |
Hoodoo, Oregon
, 49 miles away, 1035 foot drop, 6 lifts, 30 runs |
Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon
, 58 miles away, 2777 foot drop, 12 lifts, 87 runs |
Cooper Spur, Oregon
, 59 miles away, 500 foot drop, 2 lifts, 10 runs |
Timberline Lodge, Oregon
, 60 miles away, 3590 foot drop, 6 lifts, 32 runs |
Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon
, 61 miles away, 1500 foot drop, 9 lifts, 65 runs |
Willamette Pass, Oregon
, 72 miles away, 1563 foot drop, 6 lifts, 29 runs |
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| Hotels Near Crooked River:
Sleep Inn & Suites Redmond, Redmond
, 5 miles away |
Greenway Motel, Redmond
, 6 miles away |
Best Western Plus Rama Inn, Redmond
, 7 miles away |
Super 8 Redmond, Redmond
, 8 miles away |
Comfort Suites Redmond Airport, Redmond
, 8 miles away |
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| Public Lands Near Crooked River:
Smith Rock State Park, Oregon
, 1 miles away |
Peter Skene Ogden State Park, Oregon
, 2 miles away |
The Cove Palisades State Park, Oregon
, 12 miles away |
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| Golf Courses Near Crooked River:
Missing Link Family Golf Center, Redmond
, 5 miles away |
Crooked River Ranch Golf, Terrebonne
, 6 miles away |
Juniper Golf Club Restaurant & Lounge, Redmond
, 6 miles away |
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