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 section of White Salmon River is 8.4 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class III-IV(V) section. If you're coming from Hood River it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are less forgiving. The Northern Cascade Range scenery is wonderful. No matter     if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. The wonderful Washington scenery and the playfulness of the water attract people from near and far. This is a pretty decent length section, it's good length for a morning trip. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have a lot of people coming here. There are so many sections to paddle in this river system, the Cascade Creek to Trout Lake section is just one of many. Briefly about the general area: Nearby Green Canyon is a good spot to go if you're at White Salmon River.   All through the warm months at White Salmon River temperatures are commonly in the 80's, and through summer nights temperatures are in the 40's. Daytime highs through the winter are in the 30's while White Salmon River overnight low temperatures during the wintertime are in the 20's. White Salmon River gets a large amount of water; the wettest month of the year is ordinarily December, that's the one that snows the most, and the driest month 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. Comfort Suites Hood River, Hood River 16 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 17 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 28 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, ...   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. 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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 Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington , 66 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 67 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Stevens Pass, Washington , 81 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Hoodoo, Oregon , 82 miles away, 1035 vertical feet   Hotels Near White Salmon River: Comfort Suites Hood River, Hood River , 16 miles away Best Western Hood River Inn, Hood River , 17 miles away Rodeway Inn Stevenson, Stevenson , 28 miles away Skamania Lodge, Stevenson , 30 miles away Columbia Gorge Motel, Cascade Locks , 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