Paddling the Deschutes River

The popularity of paddle sports has been growing dramatically in the last 10 years. For flat water paddling you can cruise right through town, or head up to gorgeous Sparks Lake, only 25 minutes away. For whitewater, there’s plenty of good spots on the Deschutes. In fact, you’ll find everything from Class I to Class V+ rapids and some fun play waves within ten minutes of PointsWest.

What Locals Know:

The Deschutes is the place to be in October when other Northwest Rivers are at their lowest flow.