Washington whitewater - Klickitat River, Northern Cascade Range, Klickitat County Klickitat county, Klickitat Springs to Fishing Access section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     10.5 miles   This stretch of Klickitat River in Washington is 10.5 miles long and it is classified as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. The natural beauty of Washington and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Washington are often tougher than in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. If you hurry you can run this section in a day but why not make it an overnighter,     so pack your camping stuff. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. The wild scenery of the Northern Cascade Range is great. 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 starting location is a reasonable drive from City of The Dalles, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. This is not the only paddling stretch in this river system, there are others too. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. Briefly about the general area:   A common amount of rain falls here at Klickitat River; through December this area sees the most snow, and the driest month is July. If you're here, you might as well pop by Johnson Canyon. Summertime at Klickitat River comes with high temperatures in the 70's, and through the night it cools down to the 40's. During the winter this place gets highs in the 30's while Klickitat River night low temperatures during the winter are in the 20's. Klickitat River, Klickitat Springs to Fishing Access road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 10.5 miles Average Gradient: 26 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.82229 Longitude: -121.1149 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.74029 Longitude: -121.22741 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: APPLETON 14 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Cousins Country Inn, The Dalles 9 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... The Dalles Super 8 Motel, The Dalles 9 miles away Located in the beautiful Columbia River Gorge. Minutes from Fort Dalles Rodeo windsurfing the Dalles Dam and the Columbia Gorge Discovery Center. Convenient to Mt. Hood Multnomah Falls. We offer Supe... The Dalles Inn, The Dalles 9 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...   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: Klickitat River, Klickitat County , 7 miles away, Class II - 16.2 miles long (Leidl Campground to Klickitat Springs) 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 V+ - 1 miles long (Fishing Access on Highway 142 to Columbia River) Canyon Creek - Klickitat drainage, -blank- County , 10 miles away, Class IV-V - 5 miles long (Soda Springs Road to Little Klickitat) Klickitat River, Klickitat County , 12 miles away, Class III+ - 21 miles long (Yakama Reservation to Leidl Campground) Little Klickitat River, Klickitat County , 13 miles away, Class IV-V - 9.7 miles long (Olsen Road to Klickitat River) Rattlesnake Creek, Klickitat County , 20 miles away, Class IV(V) - 3 miles long (mile 3 to White Salmon) Deschutes River, Wasco County , 21 miles away, Class III - 44 miles long (Sherar's Falls to Columbia River) White Salmon River, Klickitat County , 23 miles away, Class IV-V - 5.1 miles long (Warner Road Bridge to Green Truss Bridge) White Salmon River, Klickitat County , 24 miles away, Class V - 4.9 miles long (Green Truss Bridge to BZ Corners)   Ski Areas Near Klickitat River: Cooper Spur, Oregon , 35 miles away, 500 vertical feet Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 40 miles away, 2777 vertical feet Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 43 miles away, 3590 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 44 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 47 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Washington , 59 miles away, 3100 vertical feet Snoqualmie, Washington , 80 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Hoodoo, Oregon , 82 miles away, 1035 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 82 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Mission Ridge, Washington , 90 miles away, 2200 vertical feet   Hotels Near Klickitat River: Cousins Country Inn, The Dalles , 9 miles away The Dalles Super 8 Motel, The Dalles , 9 miles away The Dalles Inn, The Dalles , 9 miles away Comfort Inn The Dalles, The Dalles , 9 miles away Best Western Hood River Inn, Hood River , 23 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Klickitat River: Soda Springs Campground, Klickitat County, 7 miles away Dallesport Mobile Home Park, Dallesport, 8 miles away View Point Trailer Court, The Dalles, 9 miles away