Oregon whitewater, Deschutes River Deschutes county, Bend to Tumalo State Park section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV     5.2 miles   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 Oregon you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so better not forget that rivers here are less forgiving. The campgrounds here at Deschutes River are pretty good. The river winds through the Central Cascade Range and you get great scenery. Great exercise and spending some quality time in     nature have people coming from far and near. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. The nature scenery of Deschutes County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water attract people from near and far. The Bend to Tumalo State Park section of Deschutes River in Deschutes County is 5.2 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class IV section. No need to look hard for hotels, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. This is a pretty decent length section, suitable for an afternoon trip. This river system is full of great paddling sections, the Bend to   Tumalo State Park section is just one of them. Briefly about the general area: You'll meet a lot of people from Bend here, and sites like Tumalo State Park are good to stop at. You clearly ought to adore the Central Cascade Range. Pilot Butte State Park is a perfect spot. Deschutes River is regularly a reasonably dried up site. December is the month that gets the most snow, and July meanwhile is the driest month. At Deschutes River during the summer months highs are in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures drop down into the 40's. Daytime highs through the wintertime are in the 30's while the cold winter nights at Deschutes River are in the 10's. Deschutes River, Bend to Tumalo State Park 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 Deschutes River.   Whitewater Near Deschutes River: Whitewater Outfitter - Ouzel Outfitters River Trips, Deschutes County, 2 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Deschutes River, Deschutes County, 2 miles away       Class IV - 5.2 miles long (Bend to Tumalo State Park) Deschutes River, Deschutes County, 2 miles away       Class III - 14.5 miles long (Tumalo State Park to Cline Falls State Park) Whitewater Outfitter - Rapid River Rafters, Deschutes County, 3 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Whitewater Outfitter - Sun Country Tours, Deschutes County, 3 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Whitewater Outfitter - Osprey Adventures Rafting, Deschutes County, 5 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Deschutes River, Deschutes County, 8 miles away       Class IV-V+ - 6 miles long (Lava Island Falls to Mount Bachelor Village) Deschutes River, Deschutes County, 9 miles away       Class III - 2.5 miles long (Dillon Falls to Lava Island Falls) Whitewater Outfitter - Destination Wilderness, Deschutes County, 10 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Deschutes River, Deschutes County, 10 miles away       Class III - 11.5 miles long (Cline Falls State Park to Lower Bridge)   Ski Areas Near Deschutes River: Mt. Bachelor, Oregon , 25 miles away, 3365 foot drop, 13 lifts, 71 runs Hoodoo, Oregon , 41 miles away, 1035 foot drop, 6 lifts, 30 runs Willamette Pass, Oregon , 55 miles away, 1563 foot drop, 6 lifts, 29 runs Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 65 miles away, 2777 foot drop, 12 lifts, 87 runs Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 66 miles away, 1500 foot drop, 9 lifts, 65 runs Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 67 miles away, 3590 foot drop, 6 lifts, 32 runs Cooper Spur, Oregon , 68 miles away, 500 foot drop, 2 lifts, 10 runs   Hotels Near Deschutes River: Shilo Inn Suites Hotel Bend, Bend , 1 miles away Bend Inn And Suites, Bend , 2 miles away Bend Riverside Inn And Suites, Bend , 2 miles away Fairfield Inn & Suites Bend Downtown, Bend , 2 miles away Holiday Inn Express & Suites BEND, Bend , 2 miles away   Campgrounds Near Deschutes River: Tumalo State Park, Bend, 1 miles away Bend Kampground, Bend, 2 miles away Blue Bay - Deschutes National Forest, Bend, 2 miles away   Trails Near Deschutes River: Swampy Lakes Trail, Deschutes , 18 miles away,  4 hiking miles, 177 feet elevation difference   Public Lands Near Deschutes River: Tumalo State Park, Oregon , 1 miles away Pilot Butte State Park, Oregon , 4 miles away Peter Skene Ogden State Park, Oregon , 17 miles away   Golf Courses Near Deschutes River: River's Edge Golf Course, Bend , 2 miles away Awbrey Glen Golf Club, Bend , 2 miles away Broken Top, Bend , 3 miles away   Lakes Near Deschutes River Mayfield Pond, Deschutes , 14 miles away Paulina Lake, Deschutes , 20 miles away