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

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Current weather conditions at Cispus River, Northern Cascade Range, Washington
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Local climate location: LONGMIRE RAINIER NPS 20 miles away


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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:
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

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