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   The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Washington are often tougher than in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. This stretch of Cispus River in Washington is 5.9 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class V+ section. Whitewater paddling here in the Northern Cascade Range is a great experience. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because     these hotels fill up quick. This stretch is mid length, it's perfect for a one day trip. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature have a lot of people coming here. The nature scenery of Washington and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. This river system is full of great paddling sections, the Adams Fork to FR 23 Bridge section is just one of them. Briefly about the general area: For the duration of the summertime months at Cispus River highs are frequently in the 70's while overnight lows are generally in the 40's. High temperatures throughout the winter are normally in the 30's, and winter nights come with lows in the 20's   to Cispus River. Cispus River typically gets a large amount of rain; the month with most of the snow is December; July is the month with the least moisture. 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 Paddler input for Cispus River, Washington: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Cispus River, Northern Cascade Range, Washington Local climate location: LONGMIRE RAINIER NPS 15 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Comfort Suites Hood River, Hood River 33 miles away The Comfort Suites is centrally located for business and leisure travelers. This Hood River hotel is only one mile from the Mount Hood Railroad. Area attractions include Beacon Rock, the Columbia Rive... Best Western Hood River Inn, Hood River 34 miles away Escape to this Hood River, Oregon hotel located in the hub of the Columbia River Gorge and convenient to Mt. Hood National Forest and Columbia River wineries. Welcome to the Best Western Hood River In... Rodeway Inn Stevenson, Stevenson 34 miles away Welcome to the Rodeway Inn, a Stevenson hotel near the Columbia Gorge Interpretive Center. The Rodeway Inn hotel is located near the Columbia Gorge Interpretive Center Museum, Beacon Rock State Park, ...   Northern Cascade Range Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Northern Cascade Range. Northern Cascade Range Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Northern Cascade Range. All Washington Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Washington. Books about whitewater paddling on Cispus River, Washington List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Cispus River, Washington. Find a whitewater outfitter in Washington Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Hood River, Oregon 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.       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 Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington , 54 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 55 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Stevens 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 Rodeway Inn Stevenson, Stevenson , 34 miles away Skamania Lodge, Stevenson , 35 miles away Columbia Gorge Motel, Cascade Locks , 36 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