Oregon whitewater, Crooked River Deschutes Jefferson county, Crooked River Ranch to Billy Chinook Reservoir section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III+(V)     9 miles   The natural beauty of Oregon and the playfulness of the water will make you feel great. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Oregon are often more challenging than in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. There are a few other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. If you're coming from Bend it's not a long drive at all to the put-in     location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. 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. On this section you do get some distance, good for a one day paddling trip. The Crooked River Ranch to Billy Chinook Reservoir stretch of Crooked River in Oregon is 9 miles long and is a class III+(V) section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while have people coming from far and near. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Briefly   about the general area: Here at Crooked River there are plenty of people from Culver; Peter Skene Ogden State Park is worth going to. Going for a hike on the Reservation Trail is always a delightful adventure. The Cove Palisades State Park is a tremendous place to go if you're at Crooked River. It is very dried out here at Crooked River usually. The wettest month of the year is commonly December, that's the one that rains the most; the driest of the months is July. For the duration of the warm days of summer here at Crooked River, high temperatures typically get into the 90's. Crooked River, Crooked River Ranch to Billy Chinook 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 Crooked River.   Whitewater Near Crooked River: Crooked River, Deschutes / Jefferson County, 3 miles away       Class III+(V) - 9 miles long (Crooked River Ranch to Billy Chinook Reservoir) Deschutes River, Jefferson County, 7 miles away       Class IV+ - 15 miles long (Lower Bridge to Billy Chinook Reservoir) Deschutes River, Deschutes County, 10 miles away       Class III - 11.5 miles long (Cline Falls State Park to Lower Bridge) Whitewater Outfitter - Destination Wilderness, Deschutes County, 11 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Crooked River, Crook / Deschutes County, 13 miles away       Class III-IV - 18 miles long (Lone Pine Bridge to Crooked River Ranch) Deschutes River, Jefferson/ Wasco/ Sherman County, 14 miles away       Class III - 53 miles long (US 26 to Sherars Falls) Deschutes River, Deschutes County, 18 miles away       Class III - 14.5 miles long (Tumalo State Park to Cline Falls State Park) Whitewater Outfitter - Ouzel Outfitters River Trips, Deschutes County, 20 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Deschutes River, Deschutes County, 21 miles away       Class IV - 5.2 miles long (Bend to Tumalo State Park) Whitewater Outfitter - Osprey Adventures Rafting, Deschutes County, 22 miles away       Whitewater outfitter   Ski Areas Near Crooked River: Mt. Bachelor, Oregon , 38 miles away, 3365 foot drop, 13 lifts, 71 runs Hoodoo, Oregon , 43 miles away, 1035 foot drop, 6 lifts, 30 runs Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 51 miles away, 2777 foot drop, 12 lifts, 87 runs Cooper Spur, Oregon , 52 miles away, 500 foot drop, 2 lifts, 10 runs Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 53 miles away, 3590 foot drop, 6 lifts, 32 runs Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 54 miles away, 1500 foot drop, 9 lifts, 65 runs Willamette Pass, Oregon , 70 miles away, 1563 foot drop, 6 lifts, 29 runs   Hotels Near Crooked River: Sleep Inn & Suites Redmond, Redmond , 11 miles away Eagle Crest Vacation Rentals, Redmond , 11 miles away Quality Inn Madras, Madras , 11 miles away Greenway Motel, Redmond , 11 miles away Juniper Motel, Madras , 11 miles away   Campgrounds Near Crooked River: Crooked River Ranch, Terrebonne, 2 miles away Crooked River Ranch RV Park, Crooked River, 3 miles away The Cove Palisades State Park - Crooked River, Culver, 3 miles away   Trails Near Crooked River: Reservation Trail, Jefferson , 15 miles away, 2.4 hiking miles, 1940 feet elevation difference   Public Lands Near Crooked River: The Cove Palisades State Park, Oregon , 5 miles away Peter Skene Ogden State Park, Oregon , 6 miles away Smith Rock State Park, Oregon , 9 miles away   Golf Courses Near Crooked River: Crooked River Ranch Golf, Terrebonne , 3 miles away Desert Peaks Golf Course, Madras , 11 miles away Desert Peaks Golf Club, Madras , 11 miles away   Lakes Near Crooked River Lake Simtustus, Jefferson , 11 miles away