Clackamas River: Logistics & Details
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Western Oregon
Half Day & 1 Day
April 3 - Sept. 6
Class III (Summer)
Class III-IV (Spring) |
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You'll find information here on the following topics:
| How to Sign Up |
What's included |
| Where and When to Meet |
Getting To and From the River |
| What to Bring |
Pre and Post Trip Lodging |
| Fishing |
River Shuttles |
| Nearby Attractions |
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How to sign up
Call us (at 503-632-6836,
or toll-free at 1-800-827-1358), or use our
web-based reservation system.
Trip includes:
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The services of our
professional guide staff.
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Transportation to and from our meeting place.
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A hearty lunch at riverside on full day trips. Lunch
is freshly prepared by our guides from the highest quality
ingredients. Special dietary needs may be accommodated with advance
notice.
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Durable, professional quality rafts and river
running equipment, including U.S. Coast Guard Approved lifejackets.
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Waterproof river bags for your
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Where and when to meet
Half Day trips: Morning
half day
trips meet at 9:30 AM, and most afternoon half day trips meet at 1:00 PM. In
either case we meet just east of Estacada, Oregon. (See below for
directions.) Please have your breakfast - or lunch, in the case of afternoon
trips - before we meet. (On
occasion our afternoon 1/2 day trips join a 1 day trip already in progress. If
this will be the case we may set an earlier meeting time for the afternoon half
day. This will be arranged at the time you book your trip.)
One Day trips: We
meet at 9:30 AM on the day of your trip just east of Estacada, Oregon. (Please have your breakfast before we meet.)
Morning half day trips typically end by approximately
12:30 PM. Afternoon half day trips and full day trips
typically end by approximately 4 PM. (Many factors influence our timetable, including water levels, winds, and
the needs and preferences of our guests. Please consider these times
approximate.)
Getting to and from the river
From Portland, Washington, or the Willamette Valley: Take Highway 205 to
exit 12 (which is the exit for both highways 212 and 224). Head east to the 212-224 junction,
then turn right to continue to follow OR-224. Follow OR-224 through the town of Estacada and
then up and over a long hill. We meet at Promontory Park, which is seven miles
beyond Estacada, on your right. At Promontory Park turn off the highway,
take an immediate left, then take an immediate right into the parking area
for Small Fry Lake. Look for the O.R.E. van. Your
vehicle will remain at the parking area, and we will transport you from this
point to the launch point for the day's raft trip.
Promontory Park is approximately 45 minutes from Portland's east
side, and one hour from downtown.
Alternative route from the south: Take highway 5 to the highway
213 exit (Woodburn), then follow 213 to Molalla. From Molalla follow highway
211 to Estacada. Turn right onto highway 224 on the outskirts of Estacada,
then follow 224 for seven miles to Promontory Park, on your right. At
Promontory Park turn off the highway, take an immediate left, then take an
immediate right into the parking area for Small Fry Lake.
From Mount Hood: Follow highway 26 west to the town of Sandy. Turn
left onto highway 211, follow 211 for 6 miles to highway 224, then turn
left onto 224. Follow 224 through the town of Estacada and then up and over a
long hill. We meet at Promontory Park, which is approximately seven miles
beyond Estacada, on your right. At Promontory Park turn off the highway,
take an immediate left, then take an immediate right into the parking area
for Small Fry Lake.
If you would like to use a web-based mapping system
or your car's navigation system then enter the following
address: 40500 E Highway 224, Estacada, OR 97023.
However, turn left as you enter Promontory Park (see
directions above) rather than right (as you may
otherwise be directed to do).
What to bring
When you sign up for your river adventure we will send you a
complete list of what to bring. This list is also
available
online. In general you'll need to simply bring only your own clothing.
Pre and post trip lodging and
camping
If you're from out of town you can stay anywhere in the
Portland area and still be reasonably close to the river. However, the following
hotels are located on Portland's east side and are
thus especially close and convenient:
The Courtyard by Marriott (503-652-2900), and
The Rivershore Hotel
(503-443-7777).
Even closer to the river, the modest but economical Red Fox Motel
(503-630-4243) is located in the town of Estacada, less than 15 minutes from our
meeting place.
Other Portland area options include The Residence Inn
(503-684-2603), The Fairfield Inn (503-670-7557), and the Crown Plaza
(503-624-8400).
If you plan to combine your raft trip with an exploration of
Mt. Hood, consider staying in Welches at
The
Resort At The Mountain (800-733-0800).
Numerous campgrounds are found along the Clackamas River.
We recommend Lazy Bend, Fish Creek, and Indian Henry in particular. For
reservations call 877-444-6777.
Fishing
Fishing on the Clackamas is generally fairly good during summer
months for trout. If you would like to fish
you’ll need an Oregon fishing license, which may be purchased at Oregon
sporting goods stores.
Pre and post trip river shuttles
Shuttle specifics may vary by
day and by group size. In most cases you will park your car at our meeting
place, and
O.R.E. will transport you to the launch point in a company van.
Nearby attractions
Options abound for combining your raft trip with other
activities. Consider a visit to the waterfalls and hiking trails of Columbia
River Gorge, the alpine scenery of Mount Hood, or the culture and cuisine of
the Portland metropolitan area. All are within an hour's drive or so of the river.
While at the river you may also want to consider a hike on
the Clackamas River Trail, or a visit to Bagby Hot Springs just upstream.
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