Washington whitewater - Little White Salmon River, Central Cascade Range, Skamania County Skamania county, Willard to Columbia River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV-V+     5.5 miles   The starting location is a reasonable drive from Hood River, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The natural beauty of Washington and the water flowing gracefully down Little White Salmon River are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. The river winds through the Central Cascade Range     and you get great scenery. The Willard to Columbia River stretch of Little White Salmon River in Washington is 5.5 miles long and has been rated as a class IV-V+ section by American Whitewater. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good places. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature will make you glad you came. This is a pretty decent length section, suitable for an afternoon trip. Little White Salmon River doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Willard to Columbia River section is the only one. Briefly   about the general area: Little White Salmon River is right by the Nestor Peak Trail. Little White Salmon River sees pretty high levels of rain; December is when you get the most rain here, and the driest month is July. For the period of the summertime, highs mostly are in the 70's at Little White Salmon River, and throughout summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. During the winter highs are in the 40's while Little White Salmon River overnight low temperatures during the winter are in the 30's. Little White Salmon River, Willard to Columbia River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV-V+ Length: 5.5 miles Average Gradient: 217 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.78499 Longitude: -121.63445 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.72194 Longitude: -121.6525 Paddler input for Little White Salmon River, Washington: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Little White Salmon River, Central Cascade Range, Washington Local climate location: BONNEVILLE DAM 18 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Comfort Suites Hood River, Hood River 8 miles away 100 percent non-smoking hotel. The Comfort Suites is centrally located for business and leisure travelers. This Hood River hotel is only one mile from the Mount Hood Railroad. Area attractions include... Sunset Motel Hood River, Hood River 8 miles away Sunset Motel, a Magnuson Hotel affiliate, is conveniently located sitting along side the Columbia River approximately 60 miles east of Portland on Interstate 84.. Just one hours drive away from Portla... Best Western Hood River Inn, Hood River 10 miles away This Hood River hotel in Oregon offers comfortable accommodations with scenic views of the Columbia River. Located in the hub of the Columbia River Gorge, the Best Western Hood River Inn is the perfe...   Central Cascade Range Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Central Cascade Range. Central Cascade Range Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Central Cascade Range. All Washington Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Washington. Books about whitewater paddling on Little White Salmon River, Washington List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Little White Salmon 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 Hood River, Oregon Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Hood River, Oregon, the metro area neareast to Little White Salmon River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Little White Salmon River.   Whitewater Near Little White Salmon River: Hood River, Hood River County , 9 miles away, Class III - 5 miles long (Tucker Bridge to Hood River Marina) White Salmon River, Klickitat County , 9 miles away, Class -blank- - 5 miles long (Buck Creek to Columbia River) Hood River - West Fork, Hood River County , 9 miles away, Class IV-V - 6.5 miles long (White Bridge Park to East Fork Hood River) Hood River - East Fork, Hood River County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV - 7.5 miles long (Dee to bridge Below Tucker Park) White Salmon River, Klickitat County , 10 miles away, Class III+(V) - 7 miles long (BZ Corner to Buck Creek) White Salmon River, Klickitat County , 11 miles away, Class V - 4.9 miles long (Green Truss Bridge to BZ Corners) Hood River - Lake Branch, Hood River County , 12 miles away, Class IV-V - 3 miles long (3 miles above West Fork to Confluence with West Fork) Rattlesnake Creek, Klickitat County , 13 miles away, Class IV(V) - 3 miles long (mile 3 to White Salmon) White Salmon River, Klickitat County , 14 miles away, Class IV-V - 5.1 miles long (Warner Road Bridge to Green Truss Bridge) Panther Creek, Skamania County , 14 miles away, Class IV+ - 5 miles long (to confluence with Lower Wind River)   Ski Areas Near Little White Salmon River: Cooper Spur, Oregon , 17 miles away, 500 vertical feet Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 20 miles away, 2777 vertical feet Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 21 miles away, 3590 vertical feet Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 23 miles away, 1500 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 46 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Washington , 58 miles away, 3100 vertical feet Hoodoo, Oregon , 67 miles away, 1035 vertical feet Snoqualmie, Washington , 81 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 83 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Mt. Bachelor, Oregon , 84 miles away, 3365 vertical feet   Hotels Near Little White Salmon River: Comfort Suites Hood River, Hood River , 8 miles away Sunset Motel Hood River, Hood River , 8 miles away Best Western Hood River Inn, Hood River , 10 miles away Best Western Columbia River Inn, Cascade Locks , 18 miles away Skamania Lodge, Stevenson , 18 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Little White Salmon River: Sunset RV Park, Hood River, 8 miles away Lost Lake Resort and Campground, Hood River, 8 miles away Wind Mountain Resort, Stevenson, 10 miles away   Trails Near Little White Salmon River: Nestor Peak Trail, Skamania County , 3 miles away, 2.1 hiking miles, 1755 feet elevation difference Little Huckleberry Trail, Skamania County , 6 miles away,  6.8 hiking miles, 3162 feet elevation difference Little Baldy Trail, Skamania County , 7 miles away, 3.5 hiking miles, 1003 feet elevation difference Oklahoma Trail, Skamania County , 7 miles away, 2.4 hiking miles, 935 feet elevation difference Cougar Way, Skamania County , 8 miles away,  8.2 hiking miles, 1608 feet elevation difference Little White Salmon Trail, Klickitat County , 8 miles away, 0.9 hiking miles, 1325 feet elevation difference Cascade Crest Trail, Kittitas County , 8 miles away, 8.8 hiking miles, 2024 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Little White Salmon River: Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 53 miles away   Golf Courses Near Little White Salmon River: Hood River Golf Course, Hood River , 6 miles away   Lakes Near Little White Salmon River