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 This stretch of Cispus River in Lewis County is 9.5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III+(IV) section. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Washington is often more difficult than elsewhere, so better not forget that rivers here are less forgiving. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short     distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while have people coming from far and near. There are so many sections to paddle in this river system, the FR 23 Bridge to FR 28 Bridge section is just one of many. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling spots. When you're paddling down a Northern Cascade Range river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. The wonderful Lewis County scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream make the trip here worthwhile. This is a pretty decent length section, good for a one day paddling trip. Briefly about the general area: Good   hiking is available along the Klickitat Trail, and there's great hiking along the Pompey Peak Trail. Much precipitation falls at Cispus River; the wettest month of the year is usually December, that's the one that snows the most while July is commonly the driest month. For the duration of the warm months at Cispus River temperatures are mostly in the 70's, and during the night it cools down to the 40's. For the period of the winter this place gets highs in the 30's, and after the sun is down during the winter temperatures at Cispus River drop into the 20's. These mountains rock, just explore all the fun stuff to do in the Northern Cascade Range. 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. Rodeway Inn Stevenson, Stevenson 35 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, ... Skamania Lodge, Stevenson 36 miles away Skamania Lodge is located in the beautiful Columbia River Gorge just 45 minutes from Portland International Airport. 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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 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 , 96 miles away, 1035 vertical feet   Hotels Near Cispus River: Rodeway Inn Stevenson, Stevenson , 35 miles away Skamania Lodge, Stevenson , 36 miles away Columbia Gorge Motel, Cascade Locks , 36 miles away Best Western Columbia River Inn, Cascade Locks , 36 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