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 Paddler input for Deschutes River, Washington: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Deschutes River, Northern Cascade Range, Washington 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 The Holiday Inn Express Hotel Ocean Shores is located on the beach and just 1 block from the Ocean Shores Convention Center. Ocean Shores' only casino, Quinault Beach Resort Casino, is only 2 miles aw... Thornewood Castle Inn And Gardens, Lakewood 15 miles away Nestled on four acres at American Lake and dotted with old growth fir trees is Thornewood Castle. Built in 1911 by Chester A. Thorne, this 27,000 square foot manor is of the Gothic Tudor style and is ... Comfort Inn Lacey, Lacey 15 miles away Just 4 miles from State Capitol. Fort Lewis 11 miles away. Close to restaurants and movie theatres. Continental breakfast hours: 6:00am-9:00am. Complimentary use of Bally's Fitness Center less than 1...   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. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       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