Washington whitewater - Cispus River - North Fork, Northern Cascade Range, Lewis County

Lewis county, FR 22 Bridge to North Fork Campground section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS IV-V     2.7 miles
  The FR 22 Bridge to North Fork Campground section of Cispus River - North Fork in Washington is 2.7 miles long and is a class IV-V section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. This is not the only paddling stretch in this river system, there are others too. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good spots for that around here. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Washington you might find the rivers here a
    bit more challenging, so if you're not from around here don't forget that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The beauty of the Northern
Cascade Range is a great plus for this river. The beautiful scenery of Lewis County and the water flowing gracefully down Cispus River - North Fork will make you feel great. This section is quite short so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. There's camping available near Cispus River - North Fork.

Briefly about the general area:
The Klickitat Trail offers hiking at its best; Cispus River - North Fork is right by the Dry Creek Trail. You clearly must like the Northern Cascade Range.
Cispus River - North Fork
 
is a rather wet place frequently with a lot of rain; most of the snow falls throughout December, and July on the other hand is the driest. For the period of the months of summer highs here at Cispus River - North Fork reach the 70's, and through summer nights temperatures are in the 40's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 30's, and nighttime lows at Cispus River - North Fork through the winter mostly plunge into the 20's.

Cispus River - North Fork, FR 22 Bridge to North Fork Campground road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: IV-V
Length: 2.7 miles
Average Gradient: 150 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 46.43694
Longitude: -121.66501

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 46.455
Longitude: -121.73556

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Current weather conditions at Cispus River - North Fork, Northern Cascade Range, Washington
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Local climate location: LONGMIRE RAINIER NPS 14 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

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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 - North Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Cispus River - North Fork.
 Whitewater Near Cispus River - North Fork:
Cispus River, Lewis County , 4 miles away, Class V+ - 5.9 miles long (Adams Fork to FR 23 Bridge)
Johnson Creek, Lewis County , 6 miles away, Class V - 7.7 miles long (Glacier Creek to Highway 12)
Cispus River, Lewis County , 6 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 9.5 miles long (FR 23 Bridge to FR 28 Bridge)
Yellowjacket Creek, Skamania/Lewis County , 9 miles away, Class IV - 5.2 miles long (Veta Creek to Cispus River confluence)
McCoy Creek, Lewis County , 10 miles away, Class V - 7.8 miles long (milepost 8 to Yellowjacket Creek)
Cowlitz River, Lewis County , 10 miles away, Class II - 7.6 miles long (La Wis Wis Campground to Packwood)
Skate Creek, Lewis County , 11 miles away, Class III+ - 3.1 miles long (Johnson Creek to Craig Road)
Butter Creek, Lewis County , 11 miles away, Class III - 2.5 miles long (along FR 5270)
Lewis River - North Fork, -blank- County , 11 miles away, Class II-III - 3 miles long (Twin Falls to FR 88)
Cispus River, Lewis County , 14 miles away, Class V - 4 miles long (Goat Creek to FR 2160)
 Ski Areas Near Cispus River - North Fork:
White Pass, Washington , 23 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Crystal Mountain, Washington , 28 miles away, 3100 vertical feet
Cooper Spur, Oregon , 50 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington , 50 miles away, 2280 vertical feet
Alpental, Washington , 51 miles away, 2280 vertical feet
Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 53 miles away, 3590 vertical feet
Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 53 miles away, 2777 vertical feet
Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 55 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Stevens Pass, Washington , 66 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
Hoodoo, Oregon , 98 miles away, 1035 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Cispus River - North Fork:
Comfort Suites Hood River, Hood River , 37 miles away
Best Western Hood River Inn, Hood River , 38 miles away
Rodeway Inn Stevenson, Stevenson , 38 miles away
Skamania Lodge, Stevenson , 39 miles away
Columbia Gorge Motel, Cascade Locks , 39 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Cispus River - North Fork:
Cat Creek Campground, Skamania County, 7 miles away
Naco West, Randle, 7 miles away
Packwood RV Park and Campground, Packwood, 8 miles away
 Trails Near Cispus River - North Fork:
Klickitat Trail, Lewis County , 4 miles away,  4.2 hiking miles, 1263 feet elevation difference
Dry Creek Trail, Lewis County , 4 miles away, 6.4 hiking miles, 5447 feet elevation difference
South Point Trail, Lewis County , 5 miles away,  6.4 hiking miles, 3402 feet elevation difference
Pompey Peak Trail, Lewis County , 6 miles away,  7 hiking miles, 3836 feet elevation difference
Glacier Lake Trail, Lewis County , 8 miles away,  3.2 hiking miles, 974 feet elevation difference
Davis Mountain Trail, Lewis County , 9 miles away, 6.7 hiking miles, 3121 feet elevation difference
Willame Trail, Lewis County , 10 miles away, 3.5 hiking miles, 921 feet elevation difference
 National Parks Near Cispus River - North Fork:
Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 24 miles away
 Lakes Near Cispus River - North Fork

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