Washington whitewater - Swale Creek, Northern Cascade Range, Klickitat County Klickitat county, Harris Road to Wahkiacus section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     10 miles   The Harris Road to Wahkiacus stretch of Swale Creek is 10 miles long and has been rated as a class III-IV section by American Whitewater. 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 lots of rivers here are not for beginners. The put-in location is a short drive from City of The Dalles, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. You can enjoy this section more if you take your time, so pack your camping stuff. A good     workout and spending some quality time in nature will have you coming back for more. The river winds through the Northern Cascade Range and you get great scenery. The campgrounds here at Swale Creek are pretty good. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. The scenic beauty of Klickitat County and the playfulness of the water have people coming here. 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 is the only paddling section along Swale Creek. Briefly about the general area: The yearly rainfall here at Swale Creek is about average; the wettest month of the year is typically December, that's the one that snows the most; the   driest month is July. During the summer months, highs regularly are in the 70's at Swale Creek, and through summer nights temperatures are in the 40's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 30's, and night lows in the 20's for Swale Creek. Swale Creek, Harris Road to Wahkiacus road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV Length: 10 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.72301 Longitude: -121.03093 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.82307 Longitude: -121.09503 Paddler input for Swale Creek, Washington: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Swale Creek, Northern Cascade Range, Washington Local climate location: APPLETON 15 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Comfort Inn The Dalles, The Dalles 10 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: ... The Dalles Inn, The Dalles 12 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... The Dalles Super 8 Motel, The Dalles 12 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...   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 Swale Creek, Washington List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Swale Creek, 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 Swale Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Swale Creek.   Whitewater Near Swale Creek: Canyon Creek - Klickitat drainage, -blank- County , 5 miles away, Class IV-V - 5 miles long (Soda Springs Road to Little Klickitat) Little Klickitat River, Klickitat County , 6 miles away, Class IV-V - 9.7 miles long (Olsen Road to Klickitat River) Klickitat River, Klickitat County , 7 miles away, Class II - 16.2 miles long (Leidl Campground to Klickitat Springs) Klickitat River, Klickitat County , 7 miles away, Class II-III - 10.5 miles long (Klickitat Springs to Fishing Access) Klickitat River, Klickitat County , 15 miles away, Class V+ - 1 miles long (Fishing Access on Highway 142 to Columbia River) Klickitat River, Klickitat County , 16 miles away, Class III+ - 21 miles long (Yakama Reservation to Leidl Campground) Deschutes River, Wasco County , 17 miles away, Class III - 44 miles long (Sherar's Falls to Columbia River) White River, Wasco County , 26 miles away, Class V - 0.25 miles long (Celestial Falls) Rattlesnake Creek, Klickitat County , 27 miles away, Class IV(V) - 3 miles long (mile 3 to White Salmon)   Ski Areas Near Swale Creek: Cooper Spur, Oregon , 41 miles away, 500 vertical feet Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 47 miles away, 2777 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 47 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 50 miles away, 3590 vertical feet Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 53 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Washington , 63 miles away, 3100 vertical feet Snoqualmie, Washington , 82 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 84 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Hoodoo, Oregon , 86 miles away, 1035 vertical feet Mission Ridge, Washington , 86 miles away, 2200 vertical feet   Hotels Near Swale Creek: Comfort Inn The Dalles, The Dalles , 10 miles away The Dalles Inn, The Dalles , 12 miles away The Dalles Super 8 Motel, The Dalles , 12 miles away Cousins Country Inn, The Dalles , 13 miles away Quality Inn & Suites, Goldendale , 18 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Swale Creek: Soda Springs Campground, Klickitat County, 7 miles away View Point Trailer Court, The Dalles, 9 miles away Lone Pine Rv Park, The Dalles, 10 miles away