Washington whitewater - Klickitat River, Northern Cascade Range, Klickitat County Klickitat county, Leidl Campground to Klickitat Springs section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II     16.2 miles   The wonderful Washington scenery and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The starting location is a short drive from City of The Dalles, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The Leidl Campground to Klickitat Springs stretch of Klickitat River is 16.2 miles long and is a class II section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. 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 do book a room before you     come because it is a very popular destination. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are lots of good spots for that around here. There are plenty of other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. The campgrounds here at Klickitat River are pretty good. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Washington tend to be more challenging than the national average, so don't forget that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature are great attractions for lots of people. This section is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so why not pack your camp stove too. Briefly about the general area: Camp Five Spring is always fun to check out, and you might also want to pay a visit to   Beeks Canyon since you're here at Klickitat River. If you want a brilliant time in the great outdoors just come on up to the Northern Cascade Range. A short journey to Pennington Spring is always worthwhile. All the water falling down from the sky makes Klickitat River a wet place; the month of December is the wettest with most of the snow, and July on the other hand is the driest. Through the long summer days here at Klickitat River, high temperatures generally get into the 80's with overnight lows in the 40's. High temperatures during the winter are normally in the 30's; night lows at Klickitat River through the winter regularly sink into the 20's. Klickitat River, Leidl Campground to Klickitat Springs road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II Length: 16.2 miles Average Gradient: 23 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.9859 Longitude: -121.12381 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.82229 Longitude: -121.1149 Paddler input for Klickitat River, Washington: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Klickitat River, Northern Cascade Range, Washington Local climate location: MOUNT ADAMS RANGER STN 14 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Comfort Inn The Dalles, The Dalles 14 miles away In the heart of Columbia Gorge, short distance to Historical Downtown, shopping, walking tours baske in the sun at Riverfront Park, suites available, heated indoor pool, whirlpool. Pet accommodation: ... The Dalles Inn, The Dalles 15 miles away Visitors to The Dalles Inn will enjoy staying in the Historic Downtown District of The Dalles. An ideal location in the Columbia River Gorge with easy access to windsurfing, Mt. Hood, waterfall trail... Cousins Country Inn, The Dalles 15 miles away Cousins Country Inn Features 93 deluxe units with parking in front of units. There is an on site restaurant and saloon. Seasonal heated outdoor pool. Indoor Jacuzzi. Complimentary passes to The Dalles...   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 Klickitat River, Washington List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Klickitat River, 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 City of The Dalles, Oregon Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of City of The Dalles, Oregon, the metro area neareast to Klickitat River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Klickitat River.   Whitewater Near Klickitat River: Canyon Creek - Klickitat drainage, -blank- County , 5 miles away, Class IV-V - 5 miles long (Soda Springs Road to Little Klickitat) Klickitat River, Klickitat County , 7 miles away, Class II-III - 10.5 miles long (Klickitat Springs to Fishing Access) Swale Creek, Klickitat County , 7 miles away, Class III-IV - 10 miles long (Harris Road to Wahkiacus) Klickitat River, Klickitat County , 8 miles away, Class III+ - 21 miles long (Yakama Reservation to Leidl Campground) Little Klickitat River, Klickitat County , 10 miles away, Class IV-V - 9.7 miles long (Olsen Road to Klickitat River) Klickitat River, Klickitat County , 14 miles away, Class V+ - 1 miles long (Fishing Access on Highway 142 to Columbia River) Rattlesnake Creek, Klickitat County , 24 miles away, Class IV(V) - 3 miles long (mile 3 to White Salmon) Deschutes River, Wasco County , 24 miles away, Class III - 44 miles long (Sherar's Falls to Columbia River) White Salmon River, Klickitat County , 26 miles away, Class IV-V - 5.1 miles long (Warner Road Bridge to Green Truss Bridge) White Salmon River, Klickitat County , 27 miles away, Class V - 4.9 miles long (Green Truss Bridge to BZ Corners)   Ski Areas Near Klickitat River: White Pass, Washington , 40 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Cooper Spur, Oregon , 41 miles away, 500 vertical feet Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 47 miles away, 2777 vertical feet Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 49 miles away, 3590 vertical feet Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 53 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Washington , 55 miles away, 3100 vertical feet Snoqualmie, Washington , 75 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 77 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Mission Ridge, Washington , 83 miles away, 2200 vertical feet Stephens Pass, Washington , 87 miles away, 1800 vertical feet   Hotels Near Klickitat River: Comfort Inn The Dalles, The Dalles , 14 miles away The Dalles Inn, The Dalles , 15 miles away Cousins Country Inn, The Dalles , 15 miles away The Dalles Super 8 Motel, The Dalles , 15 miles away Quality Inn & Suites, Goldendale , 22 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Klickitat River: Soda Springs Campground, Klickitat County, 1 miles away Outlet Creek Campground, Klickitat County, 8 miles away Dallesport Mobile Home Park, Dallesport, 14 miles away