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   If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so if you're not from around here don't forget that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. The beautiful scenery of Lewis County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water attract people from near and far. The beautiful Northern Cascade Range scenery is an added bonus. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good spots for that around here. If you have the time you can make this a two day     trip, so pack your camp stove. The Road 28 Bridge to Scanewa Reservoir section of Cispus River is 20.2 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class III section of whitewater. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature are great attractions for lots of people. There are plenty of other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The campgrounds here at Cispus River are pretty good. Briefly about the general area: All through the warm months highs here at Cispus River get into the 70's, and during summer nights temperatures are in the 40's. The winter brings highs down to the 40's; winter nights come with lows   in the 30's to Cispus River. The high level of precipitation makes Cispus River a reasonably wet site; all through December this area sees the most rain while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation. 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. Econo Lodge Buckley, Buckley 33 miles away Mt. Rainier National Park, Puyallup Fairground, Crystal Mountain, White River Amphitheater and King County Fairground are all nearby. All rooms have microwaves, refrigerators, iron and ironing board. ... 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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: 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: Econo Lodge Buckley, Buckley , 33 miles away Kings Valu Inn, Enumclaw , 35 miles away Skamania Lodge, Stevenson , 37 miles away Best Western Columbia River Inn, Cascade Locks , 38 miles away Bonneville Hot Springs Resort, North Bonneville , 39 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Cispus River: Tower Rock U-fish Trout Farm, Randle, 3 miles away Maple Grove Resort, Randle, 3 miles away Cascade Peaks RV Resort and Campground, Randle, 4 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