Washington whitewater - White Salmon River, Northern Cascade Range, Skamania County Skamania county, Cascade Creek to Trout Lake section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV(V)     8.4 miles   This stretch of White Salmon River is 8.4 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class III-IV(V) section of whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Washington tend to be more challenging than the national average, so keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Hood River, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling     spots. This is a pretty decent length section, you can easily run it on an afternoon. The Cascade Creek to Trout Lake section is one of many paddling sections in this river system. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The scenic beauty of Skamania County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are reasons enough to come here and paddle. When you're paddling down a Northern Cascade Range river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Briefly about the general area: For the duration of the days of summer here at White Salmon River, high   temperatures typically reach the 80's. For the duration of the dark hours of summer temperatures plunge down into the 40's. During the winter highs are in the 30's, and after the sun is down through the wintertime temperatures at White Salmon River dip into the 20's. You might want to pay a visit to Green Canyon while you're here at White Salmon River. The high level of rain makes White Salmon River a relatively wet site; the month of December is the wettest with most of the snow, and the driest of the months is July. White Salmon River, Cascade Creek to Trout Lake road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV(V) Length: 8.4 miles Average Gradient: 140 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.10457 Longitude: -121.60856 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.00024 Longitude: -121.50803 Paddler input for White Salmon River, Washington: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at White Salmon River, Northern Cascade Range, Washington Local climate location: MOUNT ADAMS RANGER STN 16 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near White Salmon River.   Whitewater Near White Salmon River: Trout Lake Creek, Skamania/Klickitat County , 4 miles away, Class II-IV - 2.8 miles long (Trout Lake to White Salmon River) White Salmon River, Klickitat County , 8 miles away, Class IV-V - 5.1 miles long (Warner Road Bridge to Green Truss Bridge) White Salmon River, Klickitat County , 9 miles away, Class V - 4.9 miles long (Green Truss Bridge to BZ Corners) White Salmon River, Klickitat County , 12 miles away, Class III+(V) - 7 miles long (BZ Corner to Buck Creek) Lewis River - North Fork, -blank- County , 12 miles away, Class II-III - 3 miles long (Twin Falls to FR 88) Rattlesnake Creek, Klickitat County , 13 miles away, Class IV(V) - 3 miles long (mile 3 to White Salmon) White Salmon River, Klickitat County , 15 miles away, Class -blank- - 5 miles long (Buck Creek to Columbia River) Little White Salmon River, Skamania County , 16 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 5.5 miles long (Willard to Columbia River) Lewis River - North Fork, -blank- County , 17 miles away, Class IV - 3.4 miles long (FR 88 to Quartz Creek) Cispus River, Lewis County , 17 miles away, Class V+ - 5.9 miles long (Adams Fork to FR 23 Bridge)   Ski Areas Near White Salmon River: White Pass, Washington , 30 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Cooper Spur, Oregon , 31 miles away, 500 vertical feet Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 35 miles away, 2777 vertical feet Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 36 miles away, 3590 vertical feet Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 39 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Washington , 43 miles away, 3100 vertical feet Snoqualmie, Washington , 66 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 67 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Stephens Pass, Washington , 81 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Hoodoo, Oregon , 82 miles away, 1035 vertical feet   Hotels Near White Salmon River: Columbia Gorge Hotel, Hood River , 16 miles away Comfort Suites Hood River, Hood River , 16 miles away Sunset Motel Hood River, Hood River , 16 miles away Best Western Hood River Inn, Hood River , 17 miles away Skamania Lodge, Stevenson , 30 miles away   Camp Grounds Near White Salmon River: Elk Meadows RV Park, Trout Lake, 2 miles away Trout Lake Creek Campground, Skamania County, 3 miles away Morrison Creek Campground, Yakima County, 5 miles away   Trails Near White Salmon River: Round The Mountain Trail, Skamania County , 7 miles away,  15.4 hiking miles, 977 feet elevation difference Little White Salmon Trail, Klickitat County , 8 miles away, 0.9 hiking miles, 1325 feet elevation difference Oklahoma Trail, Skamania County , 9 miles away, 2.4 hiking miles, 935 feet elevation difference Little Baldy Trail, Skamania County , 9 miles away, 3.5 hiking miles, 1003 feet elevation difference Lusk Creek Trail, Skamania County , 9 miles away, 1.3 hiking miles, 780 feet elevation difference Divide Camp Trail, Skamania County , 10 miles away,  5.2 hiking miles, 1465 feet elevation difference Highline Trail, Yakima County , 10 miles away,  14 hiking miles, 2264 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near White Salmon River: Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 44 miles away   Lakes Near White Salmon River