Washington whitewater - Cispus River, Northern Cascade Range, Lewis County

Lewis county, Adams Fork to FR 23 Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS V+     5.9 miles
  Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often more difficult than elsewhere, so you'd better keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. The wonderful Lewis County scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Cispus River beats anything. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature have a lot of people coming here. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The Adams Fork to FR 23 Bridge section
    of Cispus River in Washington is 5.9 miles long and it is classified as a class V+ section by American Whitewater. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. The Northern Cascade Range scenery is
wonderful. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. There are so many stretches to paddle in this river system, the Adams Fork to FR 23 Bridge stretch is just one of many. This is a pretty decent length section, it's good length for a morning trip.

Briefly about the general area:
Summer brings highs in the 70's to Cispus River, and throughout the night it cools down to the 40's. High temperatures all through the winter are normally in the 30's, and during the dark hours in the wintertime at Cispus River temperatures fall to the
 
20's.
Cispus River gets lots of water; the month of December is the wettest with most of the snow while July is usually the driest month.

Cispus River, Adams Fork to FR 23 Bridge road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: V+
Length: 5.9 miles
Average Gradient: 130 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 46.33583
Longitude: -121.65917

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 46.375
Longitude: -121.73556

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Current weather conditions at Cispus River, Northern Cascade Range, Washington
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Local climate location: LONGMIRE RAINIER NPS 15 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Hood River, Oregon, the metro area neareast to Cispus River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Cispus River.
 Whitewater Near Cispus River:
Cispus River - North Fork, Lewis County , 4 miles away, Class IV-V - 2.7 miles long (FR 22 Bridge to North Fork Campground)
Cispus River, Lewis County , 7 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 9.5 miles long (FR 23 Bridge to FR 28 Bridge)
Lewis River - North Fork, -blank- County , 7 miles away, Class II-III - 3 miles long (Twin Falls to FR 88)
McCoy Creek, Lewis County , 8 miles away, Class V - 7.8 miles long (milepost 8 to Yellowjacket Creek)
Yellowjacket Creek, Skamania/Lewis County , 10 miles away, Class IV - 5.2 miles long (Veta Creek to Cispus River confluence)
Johnson Creek, Lewis County , 10 miles away, Class V - 7.7 miles long (Glacier Creek to Highway 12)
Lewis River - North Fork, -blank- County , 10 miles away, Class IV - 3.4 miles long (FR 88 to Quartz Creek)
Quartz Creek, Skamania County , 11 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 5 miles long (Snaggletooth Creek to Lewis River)
Cispus River, Lewis County , 14 miles away, Class V - 4 miles long (Goat Creek to FR 2160)
Cowlitz River, Lewis County , 14 miles away, Class II - 7.6 miles long (La Wis Wis Campground to Packwood)
 Ski Areas Near Cispus River:
White Pass, Washington , 25 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Crystal Mountain, Washington , 32 miles away, 3100 vertical feet
Cooper Spur, Oregon , 45 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 49 miles away, 3590 vertical feet
Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 49 miles away, 2777 vertical feet
Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 51 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Snoqualmie, Washington , 54 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
Alpental, Washington , 55 miles away, 2280 vertical feet
Stephens Pass, Washington , 70 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
Hoodoo, Oregon , 94 miles away, 1035 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Cispus River:
Comfort Suites Hood River, Hood River , 33 miles away
Best Western Hood River Inn, Hood River , 34 miles away
Skamania Lodge, Stevenson , 35 miles away
Best Western Columbia River Inn, Cascade Locks , 36 miles away
Bonneville Hot Springs Resort, North Bonneville , 39 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Cispus River:
Cat Creek Campground, Skamania County, 5 miles away
Olallie Lake Campground, Skamania County, 6 miles away
Council Lake Campground, Skamania County, 6 miles away
 Trails Near Cispus River:
Table Mountain Trail, Skamania County , 5 miles away, 5.3 hiking miles, 2007 feet elevation difference
Klickitat Trail, Lewis County , 7 miles away,  4.2 hiking miles, 1263 feet elevation difference
Dry Creek Trail, Lewis County , 9 miles away, 6.4 hiking miles, 5447 feet elevation difference
South Point Trail, Lewis County , 9 miles away,  6.4 hiking miles, 3402 feet elevation difference
Pompey Peak Trail, Lewis County , 9 miles away,  7 hiking miles, 3836 feet elevation difference
Divide Camp Trail, Skamania County , 11 miles away,  5.2 hiking miles, 1465 feet elevation difference
Glacier Lake Trail, Lewis County , 11 miles away,  3.2 hiking miles, 974 feet elevation difference
 National Parks Near Cispus River:
Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 27 miles away
 Lakes Near Cispus River

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