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 starting point is not too far from City of The Dalles, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. This stretch of Swale Creek in Washington is 10 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class III-IV section of whitewater. The beautiful scenery of Klickitat County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling     spots. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. When you're paddling down a Northern Cascade Range river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. The average Washington whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be harder to run than those in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. The Harris Road to Wahkiacus stretch is the only paddling stretch along Swale Creek. 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 stretch is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so pack your sleeping bag. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out   with mother nature are great attractions for lots of people. Briefly about the general area: At Swale Creek during the warm days of summer highs are in the 70's. When the night sets in temperatures dip down into the 40's. The winter brings highs down to the 30's, and overnight lows at Swale Creek during the wintertime frequently fall into the 20's. The amount of rainfall that falls at Swale Creek is close to the national average; December is the month that gets the most snow while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation. 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 Columbia Gorge, 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: ... Celilo Inn, The Dalles 10 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... Super 8 Motel - The Dalles OR, 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 Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington , 82 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 84 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Hoodoo, Oregon , 86 miles away, 1035 vertical feet Mission Ridge, Washington , 86 miles away, 2250 vertical feet   Hotels Near Swale Creek: Comfort Inn Columbia Gorge, The Dalles , 10 miles away Celilo Inn, The Dalles , 10 miles away Super 8 Motel - The Dalles OR, 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