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Rapid OR

Besson Boat Launch

Deschutes - 03. Big River Campground to Benham Falls (OR)

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Gauge Conditions

Deschutes River at Benham Falls near Bend, OR Downstream Primary

Runnable: ? – ? CFS

Approximate - nearest available gauge. Use as general reference only.

Data from American Whitewater & USGS

Photo

Photo courtesy of American Whitewater

Description

Access on river left administered by Deschutes National Forest at USGS River Mile 189.2.

Location

Other Rapids on This Run (5)

Rapid N/A

Big River Campground Put-In

SROA Boat Launch (private)

11.0 mi

Rapid N/A

Benham Butte Access (aka "Canoe Take-Out")

16.1 mi

Rapid N/A

Benham Falls East Take Out

18.0 mi

Type

Rapid

Difficulty

Class N/A

Mile Marker

10.2 mi

Directions

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03. Big River Campground to Benham Falls

Deschutes

I 17.5 mi

Current Conditions

5-Day Forecast

Whitewater data from
American Whitewater