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
  If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Washington you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so don't forget that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling spots. This section is quite short so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. This section of Cispus River - North Fork is 2.7 miles long and has been rated as a class IV-V section by American Whitewater.
    The beauty of the Northern Cascade Range is a great plus for this river. The natural beauty of Washington and the water flowing gracefully down Cispus River - North Fork are reasons enough to come here and paddle. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature
will have you coming back for more. This is not the only paddling section in this river system, there are others too. 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.

Briefly about the general area:
Summer brings highs in the 70's to Cispus River - North Fork while nighttime lows are mostly in the 40's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 30's, and night lows in the 20's for Cispus River - North Fork. Cispus River - North Fork is
 
a wet spot that gets much precipitation; most of the snow falls all through December while July is generally the driest month.
If you want a pleasant time in the great outdoors just come on up to the Northern Cascade Range. There is a good hiking trail near Cispus River - North Fork called the Klickitat Trail; going for a hike on the Dry Creek Trail is always a pleasant adventure.

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


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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
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:
The Governor Hotel, Olympia , 35 miles away
Columbia Gorge Hotel, Hood River , 36 miles away
Comfort Suites Hood River, Hood River , 37 miles away
Sunset Motel Hood River, Hood River , 37 miles away
Best Western Hood River Inn, Hood River , 38 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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