Upper Clackamas Whitewater Festival - Location - Directions
So where the heck is the festival? In a nutshell it is 17 miles upriver from Estacada, OR. It's about 1 hour from Portland.
From Sandy West Bound on Hwy 26
W hen you first enter Sandy,
You will take a left turn on Hwy 211 (towards Estacada) to the junction
Of Hwy 224 at Eagle Creek.
Turn right on Hwy 224 towards Estacada. Continue through Estacada
up the Clackamas River…From Portland and I-5
Go south from Portland on I 205 if south bound take exit 12b
If north bound take exit 12 onto Hwy 224 towards Estacada Continue
through Estacada up the Clackamas River…Another 17 miles to Carter Bridge and the Upper Clackamas Whitewater Festival
The Fun event center.
*Free Shuttle from Estacada to Upper Clackamas Whitewater Festival Event Site*
The Upper Clackamas Whitewater Festival shuttle will take passengers to and from the Carter Bridge event site and Estacada. Shuttle leaves on the hour from SE Currin & Highway 224 in Estacada, dropping passengers off at the west end of Carter Bridge. The shuttle will operate Saturday and Sunday from 9:00am-4:00pm at no charge to riders!
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If you plan on camping, check out the details here and reserve ahead of time.
Campground: Lockaby CampgroundDescription: 900-foot elevation. 30 campsites on the Wild & Scenic Clackamas River. Fishing for steelhead, chinook & coho salmon. From just below Indian Henry campground to the North Fork Reservoir, the river contains 12.5 miles of Class III-IV whitewater. Location: From Estacada, go about 15 miles east on OR 224. Season: May one - September 5. Lockaby Campground Campground Web Site Campground Address: Campground Phone Numbers: Toll Free: 1-877-444-6777 |
Campground: Armstrong CampgroundDescription: 900-foot elevation. 12 campsites on the Wild & Scenic Clackamas River. Fishing for steelhead, chinook & coho salmon. From just below Indian Henry campground to the North Fork Reservoir, the river is 12.5 miles of Class III-IV whitewater. Location: From Estacada, go 15 miles southeast on OR 224. Season: May one - October 30. Fishing Hiking/Backpacking Boating (WW) Drinking Water RV Sites Restrooms. Notes: See Oregon fishing regulations for specific regulations governing fishing in the Clackamas. 16-foot maximum RV length. Clackamas River Ranger District, Mt. Hood National Forest, Armstrong Campground Campground Web Site Driving Direction GPS Coordinates: Campground Address: Campground Phone Numbers: Toll Free: 1-877-444-6777 |
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Upper Clackamas Whitewater Festival Operates Under Special Use Permit with the US Forest Service. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, and marital or family status. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs Persons with disabilities who require.) alternative means for communication of program information - (Braille large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD). To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, Room 326 W. Whitten Building, 14th and Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call (202) 720-5964(voice or TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
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