Washington whitewater - Cispus River, Northern Cascade Range, Lewis County Lewis county, FR 23 Bridge to FR 28 Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III+(IV)     9.5 miles   Hello I was coming up to stay at Paradise Creek with my son. I have a two seater kayak that I want to use, Where is a good place to go that has calm water? Any help would be great . Thanks Says Rick Green The FR 23 Bridge to FR 28 Bridge section of Cispus River is 9.5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class III+(IV) section. The FR 23 Bridge to FR 28 Bridge section is one of many paddling sections in this river system. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because     it is a very popular destination. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. On this section you do get some distance, it's perfect for a one day trip. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature will make you glad you came. The scenic beauty of Washington and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of places for that. The river winds through the Northern Cascade Range and you get great scenery. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more challenging than the national average, so better not forget that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. Briefly about the general area: Good hiking is available along the Klickitat Trail, and there's great   hiking along the Pompey Peak Trail. All through the warm months at Cispus River highs are typically in the 70's. For the period of the dark hours of summer temperatures sink down into the 40's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 30's, and through the dark hours in the wintertime at Cispus River temperatures dip to the 20's. Life's too short to enjoy all the entertaining things in the Northern Cascade Range. Cispus River sees pretty high levels of rainfall; throughout the month of December you get the most snow around here, and July meanwhile is the driest month. Cispus River, FR 23 Bridge to FR 28 Bridge road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III+(IV) Length: 9.5 miles Average Gradient: 61 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.375 Longitude: -121.73556 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.44555 Longitude: -121.83334 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 20 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. The Governor Hotel, Olympia 34 miles away Situated in the heart of beautiful downtown Olympia, The Governor Hotel overlooks both Capitol Lake and Sylvester Park.... Skamania Lodge, Stevenson 36 miles away Skamania Lodge is located in the beautiful Columbia River Gorge just 45 minutes from Portland International Airport. Discover all the luxuries of this Pacific Northwest style resort, including 18-hole... 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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: Yellowjacket Creek, Skamania/Lewis County , 3 miles away, Class IV - 5.2 miles long (Veta Creek to Cispus River confluence) McCoy Creek, Lewis County , 4 miles away, Class V - 7.8 miles long (milepost 8 to Yellowjacket Creek) Cispus River - North Fork, Lewis County , 6 miles away, Class IV-V - 2.7 miles long (FR 22 Bridge to North Fork Campground) Cispus River, Lewis County , 7 miles away, Class V+ - 5.9 miles long (Adams Fork to FR 23 Bridge) Quartz Creek, Skamania County , 10 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 5 miles long (Snaggletooth Creek to Lewis River) Lewis River - North Fork, -blank- County , 11 miles away, Class IV - 3.4 miles long (FR 88 to Quartz Creek) Johnson Creek, Lewis County , 11 miles away, Class V - 7.7 miles long (Glacier Creek to Highway 12) Lewis River - North Fork, -blank- County , 11 miles away, Class II-III - 3 miles long (Twin Falls to FR 88) Silver Creek, Lewis County , 12 miles away, Class V - 4.5 miles long (Lynx Creek to Mary Kiona Park) Skate Creek, Lewis County , 13 miles away, Class III+ - 3.1 miles long (Johnson Creek to Craig Road)   Ski Areas Near Cispus River: White Pass, Washington , 29 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Washington , 33 miles away, 3100 vertical feet Cooper Spur, Oregon , 49 miles away, 500 vertical feet Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 52 miles away, 3590 vertical feet Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 52 miles away, 2777 vertical feet Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 53 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 , 96 miles away, 1035 vertical feet   Hotels Near Cispus River: The Governor Hotel, Olympia , 34 miles away Skamania Lodge, Stevenson , 36 miles away Best Western Columbia River Inn, Cascade Locks , 36 miles away Columbia Gorge Hotel, Hood River , 37 miles away Comfort Suites Hood River, Hood River , 37 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Cispus River: Naco West, Randle, 6 miles away Maple Leaf Campground, Lewis County, 7 miles away Pole Patch Campground, Skamania County, 8 miles away   Trails Near Cispus River: Klickitat Trail, Lewis County , 4 miles away,  4.2 hiking miles, 1263 feet elevation difference Pompey Peak Trail, Lewis County , 5 miles away,  7 hiking miles, 3836 feet elevation difference Dry Creek Trail, Lewis County , 8 miles away, 6.4 hiking miles, 5447 feet elevation difference Davis Mountain Trail, Lewis County , 8 miles away, 6.7 hiking miles, 3121 feet elevation difference Purcell Mountain Trail, Lewis County , 8 miles away, 8.5 hiking miles, 5050 feet elevation difference Willame Trail, Lewis County , 9 miles away, 3.5 hiking miles, 921 feet elevation difference South Point Trail, Lewis County , 11 miles away,  6.4 hiking miles, 3402 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Cispus River: Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 21 miles away   Lakes Near Cispus River