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 nature scenery of Washington and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream will make you feel great. The put-in is not too far from Hood River, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while have people coming from far and near. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Washington is often more difficult than elsewhere,
    so don't forget that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of places for that. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle,
good for a one day paddling trip. This stretch of Little White Salmon River is 5.5 miles long and is a class IV-V+ section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. There are no other stretches to paddle along Little White Salmon River than the Willard to Columbia River stretch. The wild scenery of the Central Cascade Range is great.

Briefly about the general area:
Little White Salmon River commonly gets a good deal of rainfall; the wettest month of the year is regularly
 
December, that's the one that rains the most; the driest month of the year is July. Have a pleasant hiking adventure along the Nestor Peak Trail.
The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 70's to Little White Salmon River while nighttime lows are regularly in the 50's. Daytime highs all through the winter are in the 40's, and throughout the dark hours in the winter at Little White Salmon River temperatures sink to 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

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Current weather conditions at Little White Salmon River, Central Cascade Range, Washington
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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
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 Beacon Rock, the Columbia Rive...

Best Western Hood River Inn, Hood River
10 miles away
Escape to this Hood River, Oregon hotel located in the hub of the Columbia River Gorge and convenient to Mt. Hood National Forest and Columbia River wineries. Welcome to the Best Western Hood River In...

Rodeway Inn Stevenson, Stevenson
16 miles away
Welcome to the Rodeway Inn, a Stevenson hotel near the Columbia Gorge Interpretive Center. The Rodeway Inn hotel is located near the Columbia Gorge Interpretive Center Museum, Beacon Rock State Park, ...



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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.
 

   

OUTDOORS
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
Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington , 81 miles away, 2280 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
Best Western Hood River Inn, Hood River , 10 miles away
Rodeway Inn Stevenson, Stevenson , 16 miles away
Columbia Gorge Motel, Cascade Locks , 18 miles away
Best Western Columbia River Inn, Cascade Locks , 18 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Little White Salmon River:
Sunset RV Park, Hood River, 8 miles away
Timberlake Campground, Home Valley, 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

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