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Oregon whitewater, White River
Wasco
county,
Keeps Mill to Victor Road Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS III-IV 12 miles
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The put-in location is a reasonable drive from City of The Dalles, as you can see on the road map further down. The beautiful scenery of Wasco County and the playfulness of the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. This is not the only paddling stretch in this river system, there are others too. The Keeps Mill to Victor Road Bridge stretch of White River in Oregon is |
12 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class III-IV section of whitewater. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in
| advance because these hotels fill up quick. Whitewater paddling here in the Central Cascade Range is a great experience. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good places. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature will have you coming back for more. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, | |
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so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. You can enjoy this section more if you take your time, so why not pack your sleeping bag too.
Briefly about the general area:
Why not take a refreshing hike along the Little Badger Creek Trail; a tour to Washburn Spring will fill your spirit with great feelings. If you like the outdoors you'll like it here in the Central Cascade Range. A tremendous
location in the neighborhood of White River is North Fork Hazel Hollow; you'll meet a lot of people from Maupin here. This is a great river.
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White River, Keeps Mill to Victor Road Bridge 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 White River. |
| Whitewater Near White River:
White River, Wasco County, 7 miles away Class III-IV - 12 miles long (Keeps Mill to Victor Road Bridge) |
White River, Wasco County, 7 miles away Class II-III - 11.3 miles long (Victor Road Bridge to Tygh Valley) |
White River, Wasco County, 14 miles away Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Barlow Crossing to Keeps Mill) |
Hood River - East Fork, Hood River County, 21 miles away Class III-IV - 7.5 miles long (Dee to bridge Below Tucker Park) |
White River, Wasco County, 22 miles away Class V - 0.25 miles long (Celestial Falls) |
Deschutes River, Jefferson/ Wasco/ Sherman County, 23 miles away Class III - 53 miles long (US 26 to Sherars Falls) |
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| Ski Areas Near White River:
Cooper Spur, Oregon
, 18 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
, 22 miles away, 3590 foot drop, 6 lifts, 32 runs |
Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon
, 25 miles away, 1500 foot drop, 9 lifts, 65 runs |
Hoodoo, Oregon
, 48 miles away, 1035 foot drop, 6 lifts, 30 runs |
Mt. Bachelor, Oregon
, 59 miles away, 3365 foot drop, 13 lifts, 71 runs |
White Pass, Washington
, 72 miles away, 1500 foot drop, 6 lifts, 32 runs |
Crystal Mountain, Washington
, 87 miles away, 3100 foot drop, 11 lifts, 50 runs |
Willamette Pass, Oregon
, 87 miles away, 1563 foot drop, 6 lifts, 29 runs |
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| Hotels Near White River:
Best Western Mt. Hood Inn, Government Camp
, 25 miles away |
Fairfield Inn & Suites The Dalles, The Dalles
, 26 miles away |
Cousins Country Inn, The Dalles
, 26 miles away |
Super 8 The Dalles OR, The Dalles
, 27 miles away |
Oregon Motor Motel, The Dalles
, 27 miles away |
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| Trails Near White River:
Little Badger Creek Trail, Wasco
, 7 miles away, 5.5 hiking miles, 2826 feet elevation difference |
Gordon Butte Trail, Wasco
, 7 miles away, 4.6 hiking miles, 2141 feet elevation difference |
Ball Point Trail, Wasco
, 7 miles away, 5.8 hiking miles, 1641 feet elevation difference |
Threemile Trail, Wasco
, 8 miles away, 11.2 hiking miles, 2546 feet elevation difference |
Badger Creek Trail, Wasco
, 8 miles away, 10.6 hiking miles, 2674 feet elevation difference |
Tygh Creek Trail, Wasco
, 8 miles away, 7 hiking miles, 3805 feet elevation difference |
Rocky Butte Way Trail, Wasco
, 8 miles away, 2 hiking miles, 1134 feet elevation difference |
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| Public Lands Near White River:
White River Falls State Park, Oregon
, 26 miles away |
Deschutes River Recreation Area, Oregon
, 27 miles away |
Mayer State Park, Oregon
, 27 miles away |
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