Washington whitewater - Cispus River, Northern Cascade Range, Lewis County Lewis county, Road 28 Bridge to Scanewa Reservoir section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III     20.2 miles   The wonderful Washington scenery and the playfulness of the water have people coming here. This section of Cispus River in Lewis County is 20.2 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III section. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. When you're paddling down a Northern Cascade Range river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. There are plenty of other sections     in this river system that can be paddled as well. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. A good workout and just being out on the river for a while will make you glad you came. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so go ahead and pack your camp stove. The average Washington whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so keep in mind that many runs in this state are not easy. Briefly about the general area: Cispus River sees pretty high levels of rain; December is the wettest month with most rain, and July is the month with the least moisture. Through the warm months at Cispus River temperatures are usually in the 70's. For the duration of the moonlight hours   it's generally in the 40's. Daytime highs through the wintertime are in the 40's; after the sun is down during the wintertime temperatures at Cispus River descend into the 30's. Cispus River, Road 28 Bridge to Scanewa Reservoir road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III Length: 20.2 miles Average Gradient: 24 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.44555 Longitude: -121.83334 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.47972 Longitude: -122.10084 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: GLENOMA 11 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. The Governor Hotel, Olympia 28 miles away Situated in the heart of beautiful downtown Olympia, The Governor Hotel overlooks both Capitol Lake and Sylvester Park.... Mt. View Inn, Buckley 33 miles away Located 6 miles from White River Amphitheater and with easy access to Mt. Rainier National Park, the AAA-approved 2 diamond Mt. View Inn Buckley, a Magnuson Hotels affiliate, is located on State Highw... 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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: Silver Creek, Lewis County , 6 miles away, Class V - 4.5 miles long (Lynx Creek to Mary Kiona Park) Yellowjacket Creek, Skamania/Lewis County , 9 miles away, Class IV - 5.2 miles long (Veta Creek to Cispus River confluence) Cowlitz River, Lewis County , 11 miles away, Class III - 9 miles long (Cispus River to Riffe Lake) McCoy Creek, Lewis County , 12 miles away, Class V - 7.8 miles long (milepost 8 to Yellowjacket Creek) Cispus River, Lewis County , 13 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 9.5 miles long (FR 23 Bridge to FR 28 Bridge) Mineral Creek - North Fork, Lewis County , 15 miles away, Class IV(V) - 6 miles long (Gale to Mineral Creek) Quartz Creek, Skamania County , 16 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 5 miles long (Snaggletooth Creek to Lewis River) Muddy River, Skamania County , 17 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 5.5 miles long (FR 25 Bridge to Lewis North Fork) Lewis River - North Fork, Skamania County , 18 miles away, Class III-IV - 8 miles long (Cussed Hollow to FR 9039) Lewis River - North Fork, -blank- County , 18 miles away, Class IV - 3.4 miles long (FR 88 to Quartz Creek)   Ski Areas Near Cispus River: White Pass, Washington , 41 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Washington , 41 miles away, 3100 vertical feet Cooper Spur, Oregon , 56 miles away, 500 vertical feet Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 57 miles away, 3590 vertical feet Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 57 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 58 miles away, 2777 vertical feet Snoqualmie, Washington , 59 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 60 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Stephens Pass, Washington , 75 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Hoodoo, Oregon , 98 miles away, 1035 vertical feet   Hotels Near Cispus River: The Governor Hotel, Olympia , 28 miles away Mt. View Inn, Buckley , 33 miles away Kings Value Inn - Enumclaw, Wa, Enumclaw , 35 miles away Skamania Lodge, Stevenson , 37 miles away Best Western Columbia River Inn, Cascade Locks , 38 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Cispus River: Tower Rock U-fish Trout Farm, Randle, 3 miles away Cowlitz Falls Campground, Randle, 4 miles away Silver Creek Campground, Lewis County, 5 miles away   Trails Near Cispus River: Purcell Mountain Trail, Lewis County , 10 miles away, 8.5 hiking miles, 5050 feet elevation difference Bean Creek Trail, Skamania County , 12 miles away, 7.4 hiking miles, 3072 feet elevation difference Big Creek Trail, Lewis County , 12 miles away, 5 hiking miles, 1356 feet elevation difference Silver Creek Trail, Lewis County , 12 miles away, 4.7 hiking miles, 718 feet elevation difference Independence Pass Interpretive Trail, Skamania County , 12 miles away, 1.5 hiking miles, 382 feet elevation difference Osborne Mountain Trail, Lewis County , 12 miles away, 5.5 hiking miles, 3193 feet elevation difference Pompey Peak Trail, Lewis County , 13 miles away,  7 hiking miles, 3836 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Cispus River: Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 13 miles away   Golf Courses Near Cispus River: Maple Grove RV Resort & Golf Course, Randle , 3 miles away   Lakes Near Cispus River