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Most of the Central Deschutes River gets diverted for irrigation at Bend and below. Only during winter and early spring is the flow adequate for paddlers. The river can be divided into two separate
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Bend,
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Whitewater Paddling
- 50 miles
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The Deschutes River is one of Oregon's most popular rivers due to its regular year-round flows, commercial trips, nearby rental shops, and abundant fair weather. Located in north-central Oregon, the
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The Dalles,
OR
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Whitewater Paddling
- 100 miles
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The Deschutes River has many faces, ranging from a warm smile of flatwater to an angry, snarling glare of whitewater and waterfalls, paired with a hot, sweaty brow marked by its lower desert canyons.
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This is the famous “Big Eddy” run. The nearby resorts run an incredible number of visitors down this whitewater mini-run in the summer. One curler here has undoubtedly captured more rafts on film than
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This run, known as the Lava Canyon run, starts in the heart of town, but most of the run is in a canyon. The one drawback is that the Deschutes is managed here as an irrigation ditch with all but a tr
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Bend,
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Whitewater Paddling
- 5.2 miles
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The first 7 miles to Harper Bridge wander very slowly, with houses lining the banks for most of the length. The next 6-mile section passes Sunriver with a noticeably stronger current and a large conti
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This Central Oregon run offers the intermediate paddler a nice trip though two very scenic canyons with the option of a midway access point. Since most of the river is diverted for irrigation in the s
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Lava Island Falls cannot be run in kayaks. The dangerous hydraulic below a ledge on the left side of the island is difficult to see when scouting. Be sure to run the right side of the island. Lava Isl
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This extraordinary run has been overlooked because of its short season, inaccessible gorge, and long paddle out. Magnificent canyon scenery, bountiful wildlife, and challenging whitewater await those
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Terrebonne,
OR
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Whitewater Paddling
- 15 miles
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On this run, most of the riverbank is private property with no public access, so once you are on the river, stay on it. The run starts with 1 mile of flat water. After passing a house on the left next
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The first 7 miles of this run are similar to the pine-forested run upstream. Near the La Pine Recreation Area, the river begins to slow and meander through wide-open areas of marsh grass. The river is
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Pringle,
OR
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Whitewater Paddling
- 16 miles
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This run has more horseshoe bends and fewer rapids than the Deschutes River: US 26 Bridge to Sherar’s Falls run, but the current is brisk. Allow 3 to 4 days to run this portion of the Deschutes River.
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This run offers the intermediate paddler one long trip that includes a very scenic canyon or several short sections. Since most of the river is diverted for irrigation in the summer, this run is usual
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At low water, Upper Benham Falls is a series of class 4 drops to an eddy just above Lower Benham Falls, which is a class 5+ cascade. At high water, Upper Benham Falls is a series of class 5 drops to a
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The lower Deschutes runs through a large desert canyon with an active railroad along the river. Rattlesnakes, chukars, and deer live here. The bottom of the canyon can become oppressively hot in the s
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Madras,
OR
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Whitewater Paddling
- 53 miles
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This is one of the authors’ favorite class 1 runs in Oregon. Many features combine to create a stimulating and often exhilarating experience: high mountain air, clear blue water, ponderosa pines, abun
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La Pine,
OR
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Whitewater Paddling
- 9 miles
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