Washington whitewater - Klickitat River, Northern Cascade Range, Klickitat County Klickitat county, Fishing Access on Highway 142 to Columbia River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V+     1 miles   The starting point is not too far from City of The Dalles, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The nature scenery of Klickitat County and the cool fresh water have people coming here. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. There are so many stretches to paddle in this river system, the Fishing Access on Highway 142 to Columbia River stretch is just one of many. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. The Fishing     Access on Highway 142 to Columbia River section of Klickitat River in Klickitat County is 1 miles long and it is classified as a class V+ section by American Whitewater. This is a very short stretch so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Washington you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Whitewater paddling here in the Northern Cascade Range is a great experience. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. Briefly   about the general area: The annual precipitation here at Klickitat River is about average; all through December this area sees the most snow, and July is the month with the least moisture. Mud Spring Canyon is a splendid location to visit close by, and a visit to Martin Spring will fill your soul with perfect feelings. Be careful coming to the Northern Cascade Range, you might not ever wanna go home again. Not far from Klickitat River you come across Indian Point. For the period of the warm months at Klickitat River temperatures are commonly in the 70's. All through the moonlight hours it's generally in the 40's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 30's, and nighttime lows at Klickitat River during the winter regularly sink into the 20's. Klickitat River, Fishing Access on Highway 142 to Columbia River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: V+ Length: 1 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.71621 Longitude: -121.25963 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.7062 Longitude: -121.27752 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 13 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Cousins Country Inn, The Dalles 6 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 7 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 8 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 , 8 miles away, Class II-III - 10.5 miles long (Klickitat Springs to Fishing Access) Klickitat River, Klickitat County , 14 miles away, Class II - 16.2 miles long (Leidl Campground to Klickitat Springs) Rattlesnake Creek, Klickitat County , 14 miles away, Class IV(V) - 3 miles long (mile 3 to White Salmon) Swale Creek, Klickitat County , 15 miles away, Class III-IV - 10 miles long (Harris Road to Wahkiacus) Klickitat River, Klickitat County , 16 miles away, Class III+ - 21 miles long (Yakama Reservation to Leidl Campground) Canyon Creek - Klickitat drainage, -blank- County , 17 miles away, Class IV-V - 5 miles long (Soda Springs Road to Little Klickitat) White Salmon River, Klickitat County , 17 miles away, Class -blank- - 5 miles long (Buck Creek to Columbia River) White Salmon River, Klickitat County , 18 miles away, Class III+(V) - 7 miles long (BZ Corner to Buck Creek) Hood River, Hood River County , 18 miles away, Class III - 5 miles long (Tucker Bridge to Hood River Marina) White Salmon River, Klickitat County , 18 miles away, Class V - 4.9 miles long (Green Truss Bridge to BZ Corners)   Ski Areas Near Klickitat River: Cooper Spur, Oregon , 27 miles away, 500 vertical feet Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 33 miles away, 2777 vertical feet Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 36 miles away, 3590 vertical feet Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 39 miles away, 1500 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 45 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Washington , 61 miles away, 3100 vertical feet Hoodoo, Oregon , 75 miles away, 1035 vertical feet Snoqualmie, Washington , 82 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 84 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Mt. Bachelor, Oregon , 87 miles away, 3365 vertical feet   Hotels Near Klickitat River: Cousins Country Inn, The Dalles , 6 miles away The Dalles Super 8 Motel, The Dalles , 7 miles away The Dalles Inn, The Dalles , 8 miles away Comfort Inn The Dalles, The Dalles , 10 miles away Best Western Hood River Inn, Hood River , 16 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Klickitat River: Memaloose State Park, -blank-, 5 miles away Columbia River Gorge Camping, Mosier, 7 miles away Dallesport Mobile Home Park, Dallesport, 8 miles away   Trails Near Klickitat River: Fifteenmile Creek Trail, Wasco County , 18 miles away, 5.9 hiking miles, 1677 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Klickitat River: Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 70 miles away   Lakes Near Klickitat River