Oregon whitewater, Hood River Hood River county, Tucker Bridge to Hood River Marina section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III     5 miles   The put-in is not too far from Hood River, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The wonderful Hood River County scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream have people coming here. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while are sure to keep you coming back for more. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting     and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. Lodging is available near the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. This is a pretty decent length section, you can easily run it on an afternoon. There are so many sections to paddle in this river system, the Tucker Bridge to Hood River Marina section is just one of many. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of places for that. The Central Cascade Range scenery is wonderful. This section of Hood River is 5 miles long and is   according to American Whitewater a class III section of whitewater. Briefly about the general area: Hood River is right next door to Seneca Fouts Memorial State Park which is a beautiful place, and Hood River is a place with many visitors from Hood River. You just can't envision the amount of outdoors cool stuff the Central Cascade Range has to offer. Put some time aside to spend at McGuire Spring if you're here at Hood River. If the weather is delightful here at Hood River, you can go for a hike along the Little Baldy Trail, and while here here do stop by nearby Koberg Beach. Hood River, Tucker Bridge to Hood River Marina 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 Hood River.   Whitewater Near Hood River: Whitewater Outfitter - AAAA River Rider, Hood River County, 1 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Whitewater Outfitter - ECHO River Trips, Hood River County, 2 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Whitewater Outfitter - Northwest Rafting Company, Hood River County, 2 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Hood River, Hood River County, 2 miles away       Class III - 5 miles long (Tucker Bridge to Hood River Marina) White Salmon River, Klickitat County, 5 miles away       Class -blank- - 5 miles long (Buck Creek to Columbia River) Whitewater Outfitter - River Drifters, Klickitat County, 6 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Whitewater Outfitter - Wet Planet Rafting & Kayaking, Klickitat County, 6 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Whitewater Outfitter - Zoller's Outdoor Odysseys, Klickitat County, 8 miles away       Whitewater outfitter White Salmon River, Klickitat County, 8 miles away       Class III+(V) - 7 miles long (BZ Corner to Buck Creek) Hood River - East Fork, Hood River County, 8 miles away       Class III-IV - 7.5 miles long (Dee to bridge Below Tucker Park)   Ski Areas Near Hood River: Cooper Spur, Oregon , 14 miles away, 500 foot drop, 2 lifts, 10 runs Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 19 miles away, 2777 foot drop, 12 lifts, 87 runs Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 21 miles away, 3590 foot drop, 6 lifts, 32 runs Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 24 miles away, 1500 foot drop, 9 lifts, 65 runs White Pass, Washington , 47 miles away, 1500 foot drop, 6 lifts, 32 runs Crystal Mountain, Washington , 60 miles away, 3100 foot drop, 11 lifts, 50 runs Hoodoo, Oregon , 66 miles away, 1035 foot drop, 6 lifts, 30 runs Mt. Bachelor, Oregon , 82 miles away, 3365 foot drop, 13 lifts, 71 runs Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington , 83 miles away, 2280 foot drop, 26 lifts, 96 runs Alpental, Washington , 85 miles away, 2280 foot drop, 5 lifts, 19 runs   Beaches Near Hood River: Koberg Beach, Hood River , 4 miles away   Hotels Near Hood River: Comfort Suites Hood River, Hood River , 1 miles away Hood River Suites ExtendedStay, Hood River , 1 miles away Hampton Inn - Suites Hood River, Hood River , 2 miles away Columbia Cliff Villas, Hood River , 2 miles away Columbia Gorge Hotel, Hood River , 2 miles away   Campgrounds Near Hood River: Sunset RV Park, Hood River, 1 miles away Tucker County Park, Hood River, 3 miles away Bridge RV Park, White Salmon, 3 miles away   Trails Near Hood River: Nestor Peak Trail, Skamania , 9 miles away, 2.1 hiking miles, 1755 feet elevation difference Little Baldy Trail, Skamania , 10 miles away, 3.5 hiking miles, 1003 feet elevation difference Little White Salmon Trail, Klickitat , 11 miles away, 0.9 hiking miles, 1325 feet elevation difference Oklahoma Trail, Skamania , 13 miles away, 2.4 hiking miles, 935 feet elevation difference Dog River Trail, Hood River , 13 miles away, 2.3 hiking miles, 1302 feet elevation difference Zigzag Trail, Hood River , 13 miles away, 2.2 hiking miles, 1553 feet elevation difference Bottle Prairie Trail, Wasco , 14 miles away, 2.9 hiking miles, 1332 feet elevation difference   Public Lands Near Hood River: Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 60 miles away Koberg Beach State Park, Oregon , 5 miles away Seneca Fouts Memorial State Park, Oregon , 6 miles away Wygant State Park, Oregon , 8 miles away   Golf Courses Near Hood River: Indian Creek Golf Course, Hood River , 1 miles away Hood River Golf Course, Hood River , 4 miles away Husum Hills Golf Course, White Salmon , 4 miles away   Lakes Near Hood River Badger Lake, Hood River , 19 miles away