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   This stretch of Klickitat River is 16.2 miles long and has been rated as a class II section by American Whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Washington is often more difficult than elsewhere, so don't forget that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. The natural beauty of Klickitat County and the playfulness of the water will make you feel great. The river winds through the Northern Cascade Range and you get great scenery. There are plenty of other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. You can enjoy this stretch more     if you take your time, so why not pack your sleeping bag too. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have people coming from far and near. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good rivers for that around here. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The starting location is a short drive from City of The Dalles, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Briefly about the general area: The warmest time of the year at Klickitat River comes with high temperatures in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures drop down into the 40's. High temperatures through the wintertime are normally in the 30's, and after   the sun is down all through the wintertime temperatures at Klickitat River sink into the 20's. The high level of precipitation makes Klickitat River a relatively wet spot; the month of December is the wettest with most of the snow; July meanwhile is the driest month. Yeah, come up here to the Northern Cascade Range for a delightful time. The beauty of mother nature reveals herself at Pennington Spring. Near Klickitat River you find Beeks Canyon which is a splendid site to stop at, and Camp Five Spring is an inspiring location to have a look at while here. 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... The Dalles Super 8 Motel, 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 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 The Dalles Super 8 Motel, 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