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   The scenic beauty of Klickitat County and the water flowing gracefully down Klickitat River attract people from near and far. The average Washington whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers here are less forgiving. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. This river system is full of great paddling stretches, the Klickitat     Springs to Fishing Access stretch is just one of them. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with plenty of places for that. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. This section is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so go ahead and pack your camping stuff. The Northern Cascade Range scenery is wonderful. The Klickitat Springs to Fishing Access section of Klickitat River in Washington is 10.5 miles long and is a class II-III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The starting location is a reasonable drive from City of The Dalles, as you can see on the road map further down. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. Briefly about the general area: For   the period of the warm days of summer at Klickitat River highs are frequently in the 70's. Once the sun is down it drops down to the 40's. Highs during the winter are mostly in the 30's, and night lows in the 20's for Klickitat River. Klickitat River is in the vicinity of Johnson Canyon which is absolutely worth checking out. The amount of rainfall that falls at Klickitat River is close to the national average; all through the month of December you get the most snow around here; the driest of the months is July. 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, Wasco County Rodeo, Windsurfing, The Dalles Dam and the Columbia Gorge Discovery Center. Convenient to Maryhill Museum, Bonnev... 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 Lone Pine Rv Park, The Dalles, 9 miles away