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   This section of Cispus River - North Fork in Washington is 2.7 miles long and has been rated as a class IV-V section by American Whitewater. The nature scenery of Lewis County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream have people coming here. The beauty of the Northern Cascade Range is a great plus for this river. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or     both, doesn't matter, this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Washington are harder than the national norm, so keep in mind that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. This is not the only paddling section in this river system, there are others too. This is a somewhat short section so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. Briefly about the general area: Yeah, come up here to the Northern Cascade Range for a tremendous time. High temperatures at Cispus River - North Fork through the summertime are in the 70's. Summer nighttime lows sink down to the 40's. Throughout the winter the highs are typically   in the 30's, and after the sun is down throughout the wintertime temperatures at Cispus River - North Fork dip into the 20's. If the weather is pleasant here at Cispus River - North Fork, you can go for a hike along the Klickitat Trail, and the Dry Creek Trail is a tremendous hiking trail close by. Cispus River - North Fork sees pretty high levels of rain; December is when you get the most snow here; July on the other hand is the driest. 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 Paddler input for Cispus River - North Fork, Washington: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Cispus River - North Fork, Northern Cascade Range, Washington Local climate location: LONGMIRE RAINIER NPS 14 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Comfort Suites Hood River, Hood River 37 miles away The Comfort Suites is centrally located for business and leisure travelers. This Hood River hotel is only one mile from the Mount Hood Railroad. Area attractions include Beacon Rock, the Columbia Rive... Best Western Hood River Inn, Hood River 38 miles away This Hood River hotel in Oregon offers comfortable accommodations with scenic views of the Columbia River. Located in the hub of the Columbia River Gorge, the Best Western Hood River Inn is the perfe... Skamania Lodge, Stevenson 39 miles away Skamania Lodge is located in the beautiful Columbia River Gorge just 45 minutes from Portland International Airport. Discover all the luxuries of this Pacific Northwest style resort, including 18-hole...   Northern Cascade Range Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Northern Cascade Range. Northern Cascade Range Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Northern Cascade Range. All Washington Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Washington. Books about whitewater paddling on Cispus River - North Fork, Washington List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Cispus River - North Fork, Washington. 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 - North Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       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 Snoqualmie, Washington , 50 miles away, 1100 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 Stephens 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 Skamania Lodge, Stevenson , 39 miles away Best Western Columbia River Inn, Cascade Locks , 40 miles away Kings Valu Inn, Enumclaw , 40 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