Washington whitewater - Deschutes River, Northern Cascade Range, Thurston County

Thurston county, Vail Loop Road to Military Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II     9.3 miles
  The nature scenery of Thurston County and the playfulness of the water will make you feel great. The Vail Loop Road to Military Road stretch of Deschutes River in Thurston County is 9.3 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II section of whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more challenging than the national average, so better not forget that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. The campgrounds here at Deschutes River are pretty good. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend
    some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more. The beauty of the Northern Cascade Range is a great plus for this river. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. On this section you
do get some distance, you can easily run it on an afternoon. The starting location is a short drive from Centralia, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. Deschutes River doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Vail Loop Road to Military Road stretch is the only one. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of spots for that.

Briefly about the general area:
During the summer months at Deschutes River temperatures are generally in the 70's, and the overnight is a bit colder of course,
 
ordinarily in the 40's. High temperatures during the wintertime are normally in the 40's, and nighttime lows all through the winter for Deschutes River tend to be in the 30's.
Deschutes River generally gets a good deal of rainfall; the month with most of the rain is December while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation.

Deschutes River, Vail Loop Road to Military Road road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II
Length: 9.3 miles
Average Gradient: 21 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 46.8325
Longitude: -122.55723

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 46.86944
Longitude: -122.72917

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Current weather conditions at Deschutes River, Northern Cascade Range, Washington
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Local climate location: OLYMPIA WSO AP 14 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Holiday Inn Express Ocean Shores, Wa, Ocean Shores
13 miles away
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Thornewood Castle Inn And Gardens, Lakewood
15 miles away
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Comfort Inn Lacey, Lacey
15 miles away
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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Deschutes River.
 Whitewater Near Deschutes River:
Nisqually River, Thurston County , 7 miles away, Class III - 7 miles long (McKenna to Yelm Hydro Plant)
Nisqually River, Thurston County , 14 miles away, Class II - 14 miles long (Mashel River to Mckenna)
Cowlitz River, Lewis County , 17 miles away, Class I-II - 10 miles long (salmon hatchery to Blue Creek access)
Tilton River, Lewis County , 18 miles away, Class III-IV - 11 miles long (Bremer to Ike Kinswa State Park)
Nisqually River, -blank- County , 21 miles away, Class V - 1.9 miles long (La Grande Reservoir to Mashel River)
Tilton River - North Fork, -blank- County , 22 miles away, Class IV - 2.5 miles long (above Tilton confluence)
Tilton River, Lewis County , 23 miles away, Class II-III - 8.5 miles long (Morton to Bremer)
Toutle River - North Fork, Cowlitz County , 24 miles away, Class II+ - 10 miles long (Green River to South Fork confluence)
Little Nisqually River, Lewis County , 24 miles away, Class IV+ - 5.7 miles long (Winston Creek to Alder Lake)
Mashel River, Pierce County , 24 miles away, Class II-IV - 7.5 miles long (Eatonville to Nisqually River confluence)
 Ski Areas Near Deschutes River:
Hurricane Ridge Ski Lodge, Washington , 80 miles away, 100 vertical feet
Crystal Mountain, Washington , 81 miles away, 3100 vertical feet
White Pass, Washington , 87 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Alpental, Washington , 89 miles away, 2280 vertical feet
Snoqualmie, Washington , 89 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 96 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 96 miles away, 3590 vertical feet
Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 99 miles away, 2777 vertical feet
Cooper Spur, Oregon , 99 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Stephens Pass, Washington , 102 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Deschutes River:
Holiday Inn Express Ocean Shores, Wa, Ocean Shores , 13 miles away
Thornewood Castle Inn And Gardens, Lakewood , 15 miles away
Comfort Inn Lacey, Lacey , 15 miles away
Olympia/Lacey Super 8 Motel, Lacey , 16 miles away
Quality Inn & Suites, Lacey , 16 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Deschutes River:
Nisqually Plaza RV Park, Olympia, 12 miles away
Martin way Mobile Home Park, Olympia, 13 miles away
Offut Lake Resort, Tenino, 13 miles away
 National Parks Near Deschutes River:
Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 46 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Deschutes River:
Nisqually Valley Golf Course, Yelm , 5 miles away
 Lakes Near Deschutes River

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