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Harpham Flats to Sandy Beach Info Use this information at your own risk. See our legal notices. |
| Put In: |
Harpham Flats |
| Take Out: |
Sandy Beach |
| Difficulty: |
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| Gradient: |
14 ft/mi |
| Run Length: |
11 miles |
| Current Streamflow |
4080 cfs @ 10/12/2008 02:15 AM - DESCHUTES RIVER NEAR MADRAS, OR, reading taken from USGS
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| Flow Information (phone): |
503-261-9246. Deschutes River at Moody. |
| Good Level: |
2,000 - 8,000 cfs |
| Season Comments: |
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
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| Permit: |
Boater pass with application fee required Memorial Day - Labor Day: $2 weekdays; $3 weekends. Available at sporting goods and other local shops.
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| Character/Similar To: |
A popular high-volume run through a desert canyon. |
| Hazards: |
Sherars Falls 1.5 miles below the take-out. |
| Water Craft: |
kayak,canoe,raft |
| Camping on River: |
no |
| Location: |
In the Pacific Region (OR), 138 miles Southeast of Salem |
| Shuttle Logistics: |
Put In: From the town of Maupin take Bakeoven Road southwest for about 4 miles and put in on the right bank at Harpham Flats.
Take-out: Sandy Beach is located on Oregon Highway 216 between US 197 and US 97 about 1.5 miles above Sherars Falls. There are several other access points on this section for shorter trips.
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Kayak Stores near Harpham Flats to Sandy Beach
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Paddling Schools near Harpham Flats to Sandy Beach
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