Washington whitewater - Little Klickitat River, Northern Cascade Range, Klickitat County

Klickitat county, Olsen Road to Klickitat River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS IV-V     9.7 miles
  The scenic beauty of Klickitat County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water have people coming here. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Washington is often tougher than elsewhere, so don't forget that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. The put-in 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. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. This section of Little Klickitat River is 9.7 miles long and it is classified as a class IV-V section by
American Whitewater. There are no other sections to paddle along Little Klickitat River than the Olsen Road to Klickitat River section. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. On this section you do get some distance, it's good length for a morning trip. The Northern Cascade Range scenery is wonderful.

Briefly about the general area:
At Little Klickitat River throughout the warmest time of the year highs are in the 70's, and during summer nights temperatures are in the 40's. All through the wintertime this place gets highs in the
 
30's, and after the sun is down during the winter temperatures at Little Klickitat River plunge into the 20's.
From a rainfall point of view Little Klickitat River is a pretty common site; through the month of December you get the most snow around here, and July is when it's the driest.

Little Klickitat River, Olsen Road to Klickitat River road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: IV-V
Length: 9.7 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.80929
Longitude: -120.9239

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.84579
Longitude: -121.06141

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Current weather conditions at Little Klickitat River, Northern Cascade Range, Washington
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Local climate location: APPLETON 19 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Quality Inn & Suites, Goldendale
13 miles away
Conveniently located one block off of State Route 97 between Biggs, Oregon and Toppenish, WA. On premises and nearby restaurants, convenience stores and gas stations offering several traveler amenitie...

Comfort Inn Columbia Gorge, The Dalles
15 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...



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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of City of The Dalles, Oregon, the metro area neareast to Little Klickitat River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Little Klickitat River.
 Whitewater Near Little Klickitat River:
Canyon Creek - Klickitat drainage, -blank- County , 5 miles away, Class IV-V - 5 miles long (Soda Springs Road to Little Klickitat)
Swale Creek, Klickitat County , 6 miles away, Class III-IV - 10 miles long (Harris Road to Wahkiacus)
Klickitat River, Klickitat County , 10 miles away, Class II - 16.2 miles long (Leidl Campground to Klickitat Springs)
Klickitat River, Klickitat County , 13 miles away, Class II-III - 10.5 miles long (Klickitat Springs to Fishing Access)
Klickitat River, Klickitat County , 18 miles away, Class III+ - 21 miles long (Yakama Reservation to Leidl Campground)
Deschutes River, Wasco County , 19 miles away, Class III - 44 miles long (Sherar's Falls to Columbia River)
Klickitat River, Klickitat County , 20 miles away, Class V+ - 1 miles long (Fishing Access on Highway 142 to Columbia River)
White River, Wasco County , 29 miles away, Class V - 0.25 miles long (Celestial Falls)
 Ski Areas Near Little Klickitat River:
Cooper Spur, Oregon , 47 miles away, 500 vertical feet
White Pass, Washington , 48 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 52 miles away, 2777 vertical feet
Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 55 miles away, 3590 vertical feet
Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 59 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Crystal Mountain, Washington , 63 miles away, 3100 vertical feet
Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington , 81 miles away, 2280 vertical feet
Mission Ridge, Washington , 82 miles away, 2250 vertical feet
Alpental, Washington , 83 miles away, 2280 vertical feet
Hoodoo, Oregon , 91 miles away, 1035 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Little Klickitat River:
Quality Inn & Suites, Goldendale , 13 miles away
Comfort Inn Columbia Gorge, The Dalles , 15 miles away
Celilo Inn, The Dalles , 15 miles away
Super 8 Motel - The Dalles OR, The Dalles , 18 miles away
Cousins Country Inn, The Dalles , 18 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Little Klickitat River:
Soda Springs Campground, Klickitat County, 9 miles away
Deschutes River State Recreation Area, -blank-, 11 miles away
Cottonwood RV Park, Goldendale, 12 miles away

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