Washington whitewater - White Salmon River, Northern Cascade Range, Klickitat County Klickitat county, BZ Corner to Buck Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III+(V)     7 miles   The nature scenery of Washington and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The starting point is not too far from Hood River, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The beautiful Northern Cascade Range scenery is an added bonus. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. This stretch of White Salmon River in Washington is 7 miles long and is a class III+(V) section of whitewater     according to American Whitewater. 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. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. This river system is full of great paddling stretches, the BZ Corner to Buck Creek stretch is just one of them. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Washington is often tougher than elsewhere, so don't forget that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. This stretch has has enough mileage, it's perfect for a one day trip. Briefly about the general area: White Salmon River sees pretty high levels of rainfall; of all the months in a year December is the one with the most snow, and the driest of the months   is July. For the period of the summertime highs here at White Salmon River reach the 80's. For the period of the dark hours of summer temperatures fall down into the 40's. Throughout the wintertime highs are ordinarily in the 30's with temperatures at White Salmon River dipping down into the 20's all through winter nights. White Salmon River is right next door to McIlroy Canyon which is certainly worth visiting. White Salmon River, BZ Corner to Buck Creek road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III+(V) Length: 7 miles Average Gradient: 45 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.85145 Longitude: -121.5088 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.77931 Longitude: -121.51661 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: White Salmon River, Klickitat County , 3 miles away, Class -blank- - 5 miles long (Buck Creek to Columbia River) White Salmon River, Klickitat County , 3 miles away, Class V - 4.9 miles long (Green Truss Bridge to BZ Corners) Rattlesnake Creek, Klickitat County , 4 miles away, Class IV(V) - 3 miles long (mile 3 to White Salmon) White Salmon River, Klickitat County , 6 miles away, Class IV-V - 5.1 miles long (Warner Road Bridge to Green Truss Bridge) Hood River, Hood River County , 6 miles away, Class III - 5 miles long (Tucker Bridge to Hood River Marina) Trout Lake Creek, Skamania/Klickitat County , 9 miles away, Class II-IV - 2.8 miles long (Trout Lake to White Salmon River) Little White Salmon River, Skamania County , 10 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 5.5 miles long (Willard to Columbia River) White Salmon River, Skamania County , 12 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 8.4 miles long (Cascade Creek to Trout Lake) Hood River - East Fork, Hood River County , 13 miles away, Class III-IV - 7.5 miles long (Dee to bridge Below Tucker Park) Hood River - West Fork, Hood River County , 16 miles away, Class IV-V - 6.5 miles long (White Bridge Park to East Fork Hood River)   Ski Areas Near White Salmon River: Cooper Spur, Oregon , 20 miles away, 500 vertical feet Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 26 miles away, 2777 vertical feet Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 27 miles away, 3590 vertical feet Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 30 miles away, 1500 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 40 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Washington , 54 miles away, 3100 vertical feet Hoodoo, Oregon , 72 miles away, 1035 vertical feet Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington , 77 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 79 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Mt. Bachelor, Oregon , 88 miles away, 3365 vertical feet   Hotels Near White Salmon River: Best Western Hood River Inn, Hood River , 5 miles away Comfort Suites Hood River, Hood River , 5 miles away Cousins Country Inn, The Dalles , 23 miles away Super 8 Motel - The Dalles OR, The Dalles , 24 miles away Rodeway Inn Stevenson, Stevenson , 26 miles away   Camp Grounds Near White Salmon River: Bridge RV Park, White Salmon, 5 miles away Sunset RV Park, Hood River, 5 miles away Adams Fork - Gifford Pinchot National Forest, Randle, 8 miles away   Trails Near White Salmon River: Little Baldy Trail, Skamania County , 6 miles away, 3.5 hiking miles, 1003 feet elevation difference Little White Salmon Trail, Klickitat County , 6 miles away, 0.9 hiking miles, 1325 feet elevation difference Nestor Peak Trail, Skamania County , 8 miles away, 2.1 hiking miles, 1755 feet elevation difference Oklahoma Trail, Skamania County , 9 miles away, 2.4 hiking miles, 935 feet elevation difference Lusk Creek Trail, Skamania County , 12 miles away, 1.3 hiking miles, 780 feet elevation difference Little Huckleberry Trail, Skamania County , 12 miles away,  6.8 hiking miles, 3162 feet elevation difference Cougar Way, Skamania County , 12 miles away,  8.2 hiking miles, 1608 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near White Salmon River: Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 55 miles away   Golf Courses Near White Salmon River: Husum Hills Golf Course, White Salmon , 5 miles away