Whitewater Run OR Class III+

into the Clackamas Recreational

Fish Creek

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Gauge Conditions
Fish Creek near Three Lynx, OR Downstream Primary
Runnable: 300.0 – 1,000.0 CFS
Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Run Map
Put-in Take-out Rapids/Hazards Recreational
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Description
The forest service decommissioned most of the roads after the 1996 floods. The part of Fish creek that is still easily accessible is a class III-IV flush that is good fun and often free of wood. Paddlers can drive up the paved road until it ends and keep hiking up the decommissioned road until they choose to put in.  There are some worthwhile bonus rapids if you decide to hike a ways.
Difficulty
Class III+
Length
6.2 mi
Rapids
0
Access Points
Put-in
45.0775, -122.1780
Take-out
45.1573, -122.1520
Difficulty Classes
I Easy II Novice III Intermediate IV Advanced V Expert/Extreme VI Unrunnable
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater