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 put-in location is a reasonable drive from City of The Dalles, as you can see on the road map further down. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Washington is often tougher than elsewhere, so if you're not from around here don't forget that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. The Northern Cascade Range scenery is wonderful. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. The Leidl Campground to Klickitat Springs section of Klickitat River in Klickitat County is 16.2 miles long     and is according to American Whitewater a class II section of whitewater. You can enjoy this section more if you take your time, so pack your sleeping bag. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The natural beauty of Washington and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream attract people from near and far. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while will make you glad you came. This is not the only paddling section in this river system, there are others too. Briefly about the general area: Klickitat River is a wet location that gets lots of rainfall; December is the wettest month with most snow   while July is commonly the driest month. You clearly must go for the Northern Cascade Range. A journey to Klickitat River wouldn't be complete without taking a look at Pennington Spring. For the period of the months of summer at Klickitat River temperatures are generally in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures descend down into the 40's. Daytime highs during the wintertime are in the 30's while the cold winter nights at Klickitat River are in the 20's. A short tour to Camp Five Spring is always worthwhile, and nearby Beeks Canyon is a good location to go. 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 Columbia Gorge, 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: ... Celilo Inn, The Dalles 15 miles away Located on a bluff above The Dalles Dam, Celilo Inn overlooks the scenic Columbia River Gorge and the historic city of The Dalles, and exhibits breathtaking views of Mt. Hood. Each of the Inn*s 46 ne... Super 8 Motel - The Dalles OR, The Dalles 15 miles away Located in the beautiful Columbia River Gorge. Minutes from Fort Dalles, Wasco County Rodeo, Windsurfing, The Dalles Dam and the Columbia Gorge Discovery Center. Convenient to Maryhill Museum, Bonnev...   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 Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington , 75 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 77 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Mission Ridge, Washington , 83 miles away, 2250 vertical feet Stevens Pass, Washington , 87 miles away, 1800 vertical feet   Hotels Near Klickitat River: Comfort Inn Columbia Gorge, The Dalles , 14 miles away Celilo Inn, The Dalles , 15 miles away Super 8 Motel - The Dalles OR, The Dalles , 15 miles away Cousins Country Inn, 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