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:: June Creek Bridge to Collawash River Whitewater Kayaking & Canoeing Trip
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June Creek Bridge to Collawash River Whitewater Kayaking & Canoeing Trip on the Clackamas River |
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June Creek Bridge to Collawash River Info
Use this information at your own risk. See our legal notices. |
| Put In: |
June Creek Bridge |
| Take Out: |
Collawash River |
| Difficulty: |
Class III
+ , Class IV
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| Gradient: |
77 ft/mi |
| Run Length: |
8 miles |
| Current Streamflow: |
2360 cfs @ 02/10/2012 12:30 AM - CLACKAMAS RIVER ABOVE THREE LYNX CREEK, OR, reading taken from USGS
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| Flow Information (phone): |
503-261-9246. Clackamas River at Three Lynx. |
| Good Level: |
750 - 4,000 cfs |
| Streamflow Comments: |
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| Season Comments: |
January, February, March, October, November, December
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| Primary Season: |
During the rainy season and snowmelt this river can become high.
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| Permit: |
None required. |
| Character/Similar To: |
A forested rocky canyon with pool-drop rapids. |
| Hazards: |
In 1991 the Forest Service cabled logs in the river for fish habitat making this section too dangerous to run, however, many of the logs have been washed away or buried in recent years making this run now possible. Practice extreme care running this section; some cabled logs may still present hazards. This run is not recomended. |
| Land Ownership: |
National Forest |
| Wilderness: |
Partial |
| Camping on River: |
US Forest Service campgrounds along the river. |
| Location: |
In the Pacific Region (OR), 50 miles Southeast of Portland |
| Shuttle Logistics: |
Put In: Drive southeast on Oregon Highway 224 out of the town of Estacada which is about 35 miles southeast of Portland. Continue on Hwy 224 following the Clackamas upstream along the right bank. Past Three Lynx, Hwy 224 becomes US Forest Service Road 46. Continue on USFS Road46 to June Creek Bridge. Oregon Highway 224 and eventually USFS Road 46 follow along side the river providing alternate access points to customize your run.
Take Out: To reach the confluence with the Collawash River drive southeast on Hwy 224 to Three Lynx power station and then continue about another 8 miles on USFS Road 46 to the confluence.
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| June Creek Bridge to Collawash River on the Clackamas River |
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Last Edited by josho on 4/26/2011
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Towns near June Creek Bridge to Collawash River Kayaking |
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