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
  If you're coming from City of The Dalles it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. This section of Swale Creek in Klickitat County is 10 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III-IV section. The beautiful scenery of Klickitat County and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. You can enjoy this stretch more if you take your time, so go ahead and pack your camp stove. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the
    river for a while are great reasons to come. The beautiful Northern Cascade Range scenery is an added bonus. 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. You might be into whitewater
rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with plenty of spots for that. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so keep in mind that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Swale Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Harris Road to Wahkiacus stretch is the only one.

Briefly about the general area:
Swale Creek gets a common amount of rainfall; the wettest month of the year
 
is generally December, that's the one that snows the most; July meanwhile is the driest month. For the period of the summertime at Swale Creek temperatures are typically in the 70's; through summer nights temperatures are in the 40's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 30's while the cold winter nights at Swale Creek are in the 20's.

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

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Current weather conditions at Swale Creek, Northern Cascade Range, Washington
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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 Rodeo windsurfing the Dalles Dam and the Columbia Gorge Discovery Center. Convenient to Mt. Hood Multnomah Falls. We offer Supe...



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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 Swale Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
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
Biggs Junction Travelodge, Biggs Junction , 17 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Swale Creek:
Soda Springs Campground, Klickitat County, 7 miles away
View Point Trailer Court, The Dalles, 9 miles away
Dallesport Mobile Home Park, Dallesport, 10 miles away

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