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:: Tumalo State Park to Cline Falls State Park Whitewater Kayaking & Canoeing Trip
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Tumalo State Park to Cline Falls State Park Whitewater Kayaking & Canoeing Trip on the Deschutes River |
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Tumalo State Park to Cline Falls State Park Info
Use this information at your own risk. See our legal notices. |
| Put In: |
Tumalo State Park |
| Take Out: |
Cline Falls State Park |
| Difficulty: |
Class III
, Portage
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| Gradient: |
21 fpm |
| Run Length: |
14.5 miles |
| Current Streamflow: |
329 cfs @ 05/26/2012 01:30 PM - DEBO - Deschutes River Below Bend, OR, reading taken from USBR
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| Good Level: |
400 - 1,500 cfs |
| Streamflow Comments: |
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| Season Comments: |
January, February, March, April, October, November, December
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| Primary Season: |
This section only runs from mid October to mid April. Most of the water in the Upper Deschutes is Diverted into Canals during the summer.
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| Permit: |
There is a $3 parking fee in Tumalo State Park. |
| Hazards: |
Mandatory portage around Awbrey Falls, portage river right. Watch out for fences crossing the river. This is a long section of river with cold water and air temperatures, bring proper clothing to avoid hypothermia. Also this is a deep river canyon with few places to escape, and almost no cell phone service. |
| Water Craft: |
kayak,wwcan |
| Land Ownership: |
Private property on upper half of the run, stay on river. |
| Wilderness: |
Yes |
| Location: |
In the Pacific Region (OR), of |
| Shuttle Logistics: |
Take Out: From Tumalo State Park drive north on O.B. Riley Road until the intersection with US 20. Cross US 20 and continue on Cook Ave. through the town of Tumalo. Continue straight and the road will become Cline Falls Highway. For a short afternoon run turn right at Tumalo Road and take out at the bridge. To get to the Cline Falls take out continue down Cline Falls Highway for 10 miles until Oregon 126. At Oregon 126 turn east towards Redmond, then follow the signs into Cline Falls State Park.
Put In: From Highway 97 in Bend turn north onto O.B. Riley Road and continue until Tumalo State Park on the right. To avoid parking fees drive past Tumalo State Park across the bridge and park in the pull out on the right.
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| Tumalo State Park to Cline Falls State Park on the Deschutes River |
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Last Edited by josho on 4/26/2011
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